Newborn planet discovery offers rare insight into planet formation
Astronomers have unveiled a remarkable discovery that could transform our understanding of planet formation. An international research team,…
Satellite constellations fall short of meeting brightness goals
WASHINGTON — Developers of large satellite constellations say it may be impossible to meet brightness goals established by…
Astronomers Solve a Cosmic Mystery
Astronomers were astonished when a seemingly stable star, ASASSN-24fw, nearly vanished from view for eight months between 2024…
Scientists Think This Star Could Be the Next Supernova
Red supergiant DFK 52 and its surroundings as seen by ALMA. The vast, complex bubble blown by this…
What If the Big Bang Wasn’t the Beginning? Supercomputers Search for Clues
By simulating Einstein’s equations under extreme conditions, researchers may finally glimpse what happened before the Big Bang. Credit:…
Uranus Has a Tiny New Moon and It’s Only Six Miles Wide
James Webb has revealed Uranus’ smallest moon yet, a six-mile-wide world hidden near its inner rings. This discovery…
Can Dark Matter Turn Giant Planets Into Black Holes?
Exoplanets might hold hidden clues about dark matter. New research suggests these distant worlds could even collapse into…
Japan to launch new ISS resupply vehicle in October
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has said that it will launch the first HTV-X new resupply vehicle…
NASA’s Webb Telescope Discovers 300 Mysterious Objects That Shouldn’t Exist
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have spotted 300 mysterious objects that may be some of the…
Scientists Have Identified the Origin of an Extraordinarily Powerful Outer Space Radio Wave
The Earth is constantly receiving space signals that contain vital information about extremely energetic phenomena. Among the most…
Astronomers Capture Jaw-Dropping New Image of a Hand Amid the Stars
Pulsar B1509-58 and a hand-shaped nebula known as MSH 15-52 – credit, NASA / CXC / Un Hong…
Astronomers get first look deep inside a star during supernova explosion
Astronomers have peered directly at a star’s inner layers for the first time, thanks to a stellar explosion…