Birth of Worlds: Early Planet Formation Observed
Astronomers have captured the earliest stages of planet formation around a young, Sun-like protostar, offering a rare glimpse into the...
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Astronomers Observe Planet Birth Around Distant Star
Scientists have captured early signs of rocky planet formation around a young, sun-like star, offering unprecedented insight into how solar...
Astronomers Witness Early Planet Formation
Astronomers have observed the nascent stages of rocky planet formation around a young, sun-like star, offering unprecedented insights into how...
Largest Martian Meteorite Fetches Record $5.3M at Auction
A massive 54-pound Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, has sold for $5.3 million at Sotheby's, setting a new auction record. This...
Third Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Enters Solar System
Comet 3I/ATLAS—the third interstellar visitor ever recorded—was spotted by ATLAS in Chile, speeding toward perihelion at 37 mi/s. Discovery of...
First Image of a Star’s Double Explosion Unveiled
Astronomers have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by capturing the first-ever visual evidence of a double-detonation supernova, a rare cosmic event...
Vera C. Rubin Observatory Officially Opens Its Eyes to Space
After years of anticipation, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has finally begun operations high atop Cerro Pachón in Chile. The...
Ultra-Detailed Image Reveals Secrets of Nearby Sculptor Galaxy
Astronomers have just unveiled one of the most striking galactic portraits ever captured: an ultra-detailed image of the Sculptor galaxy,...
Astronomers Finally Track Down the Universe’s Missing Matter
For decades, astronomers have puzzled over a frustrating cosmic mystery: where exactly is all the ordinary matter in the universe?...
Massive Planet Found Orbiting a Tiny Star Baffles Scientists
Astronomers have uncovered a perplexing planetary pairing that’s turning conventional theories of planet formation on their head. A newly discovered...