Astronomers discover the ‘growing pains’ of teenage exoplanets
"We've often seen the 'baby pictures' of planets forming, but until now, the 'teenage years' have been a missing link."
From Pluto to Ceres: A dwarf planet word search
Hunt for the names of mysterious dwarf planets, most of which orbit on the fringes of our solar system
Are mysterious ‘Little Red Dots’ discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope actually nurseries for direct-collapse black holes?
"It is exciting to think that Little Red Dots may represent the first direct observational evidence of the birth of the most massive black holes in the universe."
Venus may get a huge meteor shower this July, thanks to a long-ago asteroid breakup
This coming July, Venus could plow through the dust generated by an asteroid breakup thousands of years ago, potentially sparking an impressive meteor shower.
Magnetic avalanches on the sun reveal the hidden engine powering solar flares
"This is one of the most exciting results from Solar Orbiter so far."
Super-Earth exoplanets may have built-in magnetic protection from churning magma — and that’s good news for life
"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet."
James Webb Space Telescope sees comet-seeding crystals flowing far from newborn star (photo)
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a young star flinging heat-formed crystals outward on a cosmic conveyor belt, offering a new clue to how comets evolve.
Milky Way shines over Gemini South Observatory | Space photo of the day for Jan. 26, 2025
Sometimes astronomers don't need giant telescopes to observe the wonders of the cosmos; they just need to look up at the night sky.
Moon landings could contaminate evidence about life’s beginnings on Earth. Here’s how
Exhaust from lunar landers drifts across the moon and contaminates ultra-cold polar craters that are rich in ancient ice and organic clues, a new study reports.
Scientists just got the clearest picture of the dark universe yet: ‘Now the dream has come true’
"These results from the Dark Energy Survey shine new light on our understanding of the universe and its expansion."