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Weird galaxy: Did Webb find the missing link to first stars?
Researchers using the Webb telescope discovered a weird galaxy in the early universe where gas outshines its stars and may offer clues to the early universe.
September 26, 2024
Is cosmology at a tipping point? Is new physics ahead?
The standard model has done an exceptional job explaining cosmology. But there are problems. Will new observations be a tipping point toward new physics?
September 24, 2024
SKA telescope gets its ‘1st fringes’
The SKA telescope SKA-Low has successfully measured a correlated signal using 2 of its stations. Astronomers call such a measurement "1st fringes."
September 24, 2024
Is there a threat of landslides where you live? See the map
A new map from the USGS shows which areas of the United States are susceptible to the threat of landslides. See the map and read more about landslides.
September 23, 2024
Did humans drive Cyprus dwarf hippos and elephants extinct?
A new study shows that now-extinct dwarf hippos and elephants on the island of Cyprus were likely driven to extinction by humans about 14,000 years ago.
September 22, 2024
Mars mission to send Blue and Gold satellites to red planet
The Mars ESCAPADE mission will study the red planet's magnetosphere using a pair of small satellites. ESCAPADE will launch no earlier than spring 2025.
September 22, 2024
Did Earth have rings 466 million years ago?
Did Earth have rings eons ago? A new study suggests that Earth had its own ring system 466 million years ago, which formed from the breakup of an asteroid.
September 20, 2024
We’re getting better at seeing asteroids that may hit Earth
Astronomers are getting better at spotting asteroids, such as the asteroid that hit Earth near the Philippines on September 5, 2024. Read more.
September 19, 2024
Super Harvest Moon and eclipse pics here!
The Super Harvest Moon on September 17, 2024, was briefly darkened by Earth's shadow in a partial lunar eclipse. Check out some great photos of the event here!
September 18, 2024
New Cloud Atlas of Mars for cloudspotting on the red planet
Want to do some cloudspotting on Mars? Researchers in Germany have created the new Cloud Atlas of Mars, with 20 years of images from the Mars Express orbiter.
September 18, 2024
