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Baby exoplanet: Astronomers find the youngest world yet
Astronomers have discovered the youngest-known exoplanet so far, Elias 2-24 b. The baby exoplanet is twice the mass of Jupiter and 450 light-years away.
September 23, 2026
Earth images from space: 13 incredible photos of our planet
Look at these Earth images from space. How does it make you feel about the planet you live on and about Earth's place in the solar system and cosmos?
September 23, 2026
Newly formed moon crater is once-in-a-century discovery
In 2024, a space rock slammed into the moon, creating a new crater in the surface. The newly formed moon crater is about 728 feet wide and 141 feet deep.
September 18, 2026
The rings of Chariklo are unexpectedly dynamic and changing
New observations by the James Webb Space Telescope show that the rings of Chariklo, a Centaur in the outer solar system, changed over a period of a few years.
September 16, 2026
Did Venus have a moon for nearly 2 billion years?
Venus had a moon a long time ago, scientists in the US and France say. It likely survived for nearly 2 billion years until Venus' gravity tore it apart.
September 15, 2026
Mercury is shrinking up to 30% more than expected
A new study shows Mercury is shrinking more than scientists first thought. They say the planet might have already shrunk up to 30% more than expected.
September 15, 2026
Alien tech on the moon? Scientists propose search for microscopic debris
Could there be alien tech on the moon? Scientists propose a new search for microscopic particles shed by alien technology.
September 13, 2026
Did the sun swallow a planet early in its history?
Did the sun swallow a planet early in its history? Models show a super-Earth might have spiraled into the sun and left a fingerprint we can still see today.
September 11, 2026
Distant proto-supercluster! An early intersection point in the cosmic web?
Astronomers have found the most distant proto-supercluster yet, an early collection of galaxies at a junction in the cosmic web.
September 11, 2026
Do black holes have hidden hair? Scientists are searching
If black holes have extra matter around them - aka hidden hair - astronomers could find it by measuring the different characteristics of these ripples.
September 10, 2026
