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Moon-forming disk found around massive planet
Data from the Webb space telescope reveal that a massive planet around a distant star is encircled by a moon-forming disk.
October 3, 2025
Rogue planet found growing at astonishing record rate
Astronomers have discovered a rogue planet eating up 6 billion tons of gas and dust every second. That's the fastest rate ever recorded for any planet.
October 2, 2025
Auroras on rogue planet in a new alien weather report
Using the Webb space telescope, astronomers have observed auroras on rogue planet SIMP 0136. The giant starless world is about 20 light-years away from Earth.
October 2, 2025
World Space Week is October 4 to 10. Find events here
World Space Week dates back to 1999 and runs every year from October 4 to 10. This year, the theme is living in space. Find events near you here.
October 2, 2025
Astronomers find 2 galaxies linked by a huge gas bridge
Astronomers have discovered 2 dwarf galaxies linked by a colossal hydrogen gas bridge, which spans an enormous 185,000 light-years.
October 1, 2025
Proxima Centauri discovered 110 years ago
Astronomers thought Alpha Centauri was the closest star to Earth. Then they found a smaller, fainter star that's even closer. They named it Proxima Centauri.
October 1, 2025
Exoplanets are worlds orbiting other stars
Exoplanets are worlds orbiting distant stars. Watch a video with an astronomer who studies them. Learn the history of our knowledge of exoplanets, and more.
October 1, 2025
‘Invisible’ asteroids near Venus: A new danger to Earth?
New research shows there are likely many 'invisible' asteroids that share the same orbit as Venus. They could potentially pose a danger to Earth.
September 30, 2025
Scientists reveal largest universe simulation yet produced
Astronomers have unveiled the largest universe simulation yet. It will help scientists prepare to tackle the Euclid space telescope's data.
September 28, 2025
Massive grazing collision created Mercury, new theory says
Researchers might have solved the mystery of Mercury's origin. They say Mercury was formed from a huge grazing collision between 2 rocky bodies of similar mass.
September 28, 2025
