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Meteorites from Mercury: Have we finally found some?
Mysteriously, scientists have never confirmed any meteorites that have reached Earth from Mercury. But a new study has found 2 strong candidates.
June 29, 2025
Double hot Jupiters: How do these rare gigantic worlds form?
A new study from Yale University shows how double hot Jupiters can form in binary star systems. These exoplanets are similar to Jupiter but searingly hot.
June 27, 2025
Mega comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein heading sunward, now belching jets
Astronomers have made new observations of mega comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein. They've found the comet is erupting with jets as it barrels toward the sun.
June 26, 2025
Could desert lichen survive on other worlds?
Researchers have found a desert lichen that can survive extreme solar radiation. The discovery could have implications for life on other worlds.
June 26, 2025
Asteroid Day to be observed worldwide on June 30
Asteroid Day is celebrated each year on June 30. Events are celebrated in Luxembourg (June 28 to 29) and around the world. Find more info here.
June 26, 2025
Webb finds 1st exoplanet lurking near young star
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its 1st exoplanet. TWA 7 b orbits a red dwarf star 111 light-years away and has a mass similar to Saturn.
June 25, 2025
Dark galaxy spotted with the help of globular clusters
Researchers discovered what they believe is a dark galaxy - made almost entirely of dark matter - thanks to the visible light of globular clusters around it.
June 25, 2025
Australian bogong moths navigate using starlight, says study
Australia’s bogong moths navigate using star patterns, the Milky Way and Earth’s magnetic field. It’s the 1st-known invertebrate to navigate using the stars.
June 25, 2025
Where is the center of the universe?
Where is the center of the universe? The center of our solar system is the sun. And the center of our galaxy is a supermassive black hole. Is there an answer?
June 24, 2025
See the first Rubin Observatory images here!
On Monday, June 23, 2025, we got a peek at the 1st images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, and they're stunning! See them here.
June 23, 2025
