Rare meteorite hints at giant early planet

A rare meteorite contains evidence of a lost early protoplanet, offering a glimpse into the chaotic collisions that shaped our solar system.

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.

Crystal Ball Nebula hides a fading star and its companion

The Crystal Ball Nebula is a giant sphere of gas and dust encircling a pair of stars in the direction of the constellation Taurus the Bull.

Big and Little Dippers in the northern sky on June evenings

The Big and Little Dippers are June sky favorites, with the Big Dipper’s Pointer stars leading the way to Polaris and the Little Dipper.

The black hole or galaxy: Which came 1st?

QSO1 is an ancient Little Red Dot galaxy from the early universe. It contains a supermassive black hole. Which came first, the black hole or galaxy?

June birthstone: Pearl, moonstone or alexandrite

June babies ... it is time to choose your June birthstone: pearl, moonstone or alexandrite. All of them are lovely choices.

Elephant calf reunion melts hearts in Kenya

An elephant calf reunion in Kenya melted hearts recently. The lost baby answered her aunt’s call and her family rushed in to welcome her home.

Sun activity archive for June 2026

Sun activity archive for June 2026. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.

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.

BOOM over Massachusetts and U.S. East probably a meteor

Many reported a streak across the daytime sky and a boom over Massachusetts and surrounding areas in the US East, probably a meteor.