A colossal asteroid may have warped the moon from the inside out
The findings are a big clue as to why the far and near hemispheres of the moon look so different.
Sinking ice on Jupiter’s moon Europa may be slowly feeding its ocean the ingredients for life
"Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa and is a good sign for the prospects of extraterrestrial life in its ocean."
A black hole ‘feeding frenzy’ could help explain a cosmic mystery uncovered by the James Webb Space Telescope
"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."
James Webb Space Telescope discovers what remains after two stars collide and explode as a red nova
"Until now, it was unknown what type of star would remain after the merger."
Searching for newborn stars with CAFFEINE | Space photo of the day for Jan. 22, 2026
The Core And Filament Formation/Evolution In Natal Environments (CAFFEINE) survey is an "astronomer's best friend," according to the European Southern Observatory.
Wobbling exoplanet hints at a hidden exomoon so massive it could redefine the word ‘moon’ altogether
"In our solar system, the most massive moon is Ganymede, which is still extremely small compared to what we are inferring here."
‘Eye of God’ nebula looks like a cosmic lava lamp in new James Webb Space Telescope image
It may be one of the most iconic sights in the night sky, but astronomers have never seen the Helix Nebula like this before.
You’re getting warmer! Hot dark matter could refine cosmic game of hide and seek
"Dark matter can be red hot when it is born, but still have time to cool down before galaxies begin to form."
Hubble sees baby stars in Large Magellanic Cloud | Space photo of the day for Jan. 21, 2026
The Large Magellanic Cloud, or LMC, is a key spot for astronomers to study star formation.
Mysterious polar weather on Jupiter and Saturn could be key to understanding their insides
"I don't think anyone's made this connection between the surface fluid pattern and the interior properties of these planets."