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Did galaxy-killing wind shape the early universe?
Winds from intense star formation in the early universe swept away material for future stars. This galaxy-killing wind led to the early deaths of galaxies.
June 12, 2026
Dark matter: How new telescopes might help us find it
New telescopes might bring scientists closer to detecting dark matter. They could soon reveal signals that finally let us understand this mysterious substance.
June 11, 2026
Earth
California faults under record stress, study finds
A new model of 1,000 years of earthquake history along 2 California faults has revealed that these faults are under record levels of stress.
June 9, 2026
NASA’s Perpetual Ocean 2 video will mesmerize you
Watch a mesmerizing perpetual ocean video that shows the movements of the currents and eddies that churn off the eastern coasts of the continents.
June 7, 2026
Magnetic exoplanets? Strange winds are strongest hint yet
Astronomers have found the strongest hint yet of magnetic exoplanets, thanks to new measurements of strange winds on distant worlds.
June 3, 2026
Could aliens visit Earth? Here are some challenges
Scientists say it’s unlikely aliens visit Earth anytime soon, because interstellar travel faces huge barriers of distance, energy and time.
May 31, 2026
Space
Moon base update! NASA unveils next steps
NASA has unveiled exciting new plans for its moon base, including timelines and details of hopping drones, landers and vehicles.
May 27, 2026
Interstellar turbulence in the Milky Way distorts light
For the 1st time, astronomers have directly detected how interstellar turbulence distorts the light from distant objects in our galaxy.
May 19, 2026
Stardust in Antarctica shows Earth crossed a supernova cloud
Stardust in Antarctica reveals the presence of an element that is not naturally made on Earth. But it is created in supernovas. Read more about the evidence.
May 15, 2026
Skylab – America’s 1st space station – 53 years later
Skylab was America's 1st space station. 3 crews lived and worked there for over 171 days, studying the sun and Earth and setting records for life in space.
May 14, 2026
