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Iconic Ring nebula holds a mysterious iron bar, study finds
Scientists have discovered a mysterious bar of iron hidden within the iconic Ring nebula. It's not yet clear what created it.
January 27, 2026
Space
This galaxy cluster provides a lens on distant space
The Webb space telescope has imaged the stunning galaxy cluster MACS J1149, putting a spotlight on its prominent gravitational lensing.
January 25, 2026
Giant gas cloud holds mysterious object, astronomers say
Astronomers witnessed a giant gas cloud pass in front of its star. A mysterious object is hidden in the gas cloud: likely a planet, brown dwarf or small star.
January 23, 2026
Deepfakes are flooding the web, and anyone can make them
Deepfakes are AI-generated images and videos that can fool viewers into believing they're real. They're exploding on the internet, and anyone can create them.
January 21, 2026
See lightning forms from the traditional to bizarre
Beyond bolts, there are many lightning forms that you might see, including red sprites, blue jets and more. Read about them and see examples here.
January 18, 2026
SETI@home takes a closer look at 100 notable signals
The SETI@home project is taking a 2nd look at 100 notable signals. Researchers are using China's FAST radio telescope to prepare for future surveys.
January 15, 2026
Wildfires becoming more frequent in the north: See the maps
See satellite data and maps that show wildfires becoming more frequent in the far north, especially in northern Eurasia. Numbers of fires have skyrocketed.
January 15, 2026
How to detect signatures of alien life in exoplanet air
Astronomers can detect the molecules of distant exoplanets when they pass in front of their stars. These molecules might help reveal signatures of alien life.
January 14, 2026
Space
Strange shock wave around dead star surprises astronomers
Astronomers have spotted a beautiful shock wave around a dead star 730 light-years away. And according to all known mechanisms, this shock wave shouldn't exist.
January 13, 2026
Earliest, hottest galaxy cluster gas could upend models
Astronomers have found the earliest, hottest galaxy cluster gas yet. This scorching gas between galaxies is hotter than expected for so early in the universe.
January 9, 2026
