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Tatooine exoplanets are oddly rare, and we finally know why
Tatooine exoplanets - or planets orbiting 2 stars - are rare. And a new study from UC Berkeley says Einstein's general theory of relativity is to blame.
February 11, 2026
Galaxy MoM-z14 confirmed as most distant object ever seen
Galaxy MoM-z14 - a bright galaxy that existed 280 million years after the Big Bang - is for now the most distant object ever measured by astronomers.
February 10, 2026
New discovery of ammonia on Europa hints at active geology
A new analysis of images from the Galileo mission has revealed deposits of ammonia on Europa. It could mean a geologically active crust and habitable ocean.
February 8, 2026
Spring fireball season is underway! Watch for them
Spring fireball season is now! The rate of fireballs (bright meteors) often goes up in the Northern Hemisphere by as much as 30% from February through April.
February 6, 2026
Dark matter, not a black hole, could power Milky Way’s heart
A new study suggests a dark matter core, and not a supermassive black hole, lies at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Read more here.
February 6, 2026
Did we see a black hole explode? If so, it could explain a lot
Did we just witness a black hole explode? Astronomers observed a strange particle collide with Earth that could have been the result of a black hole exploding.
February 6, 2026
Simulation of Enceladus’ ocean shows strong potential for life
Researchers simulated the conditions in Enceladus' ocean and found that a wide variety of organic molecules can easily form, increasing the chances for life.
February 5, 2026
Ice-cold Earth? Possible new exoplanet might be chillier than Mars
Astronomers have discovered a possible ice-cold Earth exoplanet 146 light-years away. It might be colder than Mars, but there's a chance it's more Earth-like.
February 5, 2026
Mercury lives on? Strange streaks hint at active world
New analysis of bright streaks on the surface of Mercury suggests that this world, long thought "dead", is geologically active.
February 4, 2026
Is a surprisingly massive exomoon orbiting this big exoplanet?
Astronomers using the Very Large Telescope might have found a massive exomoon - 40% the mass of Jupiter - orbiting a giant exoplanet 133 light-years away.
January 30, 2026
