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...
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...
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,...
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...
The Webb telescope captures rare planetary seedlings
In a cosmic discovery that underscores just how little we still know about the birth of planetary systems, NASA’s James...
Milky Way-Andromeda Collision Odds Now a Cosmic Coin Toss
For decades, astronomers have warned of a distant, cosmic catastrophe: the inevitable collision between our Milky Way galaxy and its...
Mars’ Mysterious Streaks Aren’t Water After All, New Study Finds
For decades, dark streaks snaking down Martian cliffs and crater walls have teased scientists and fueled public imagination. Were these...