Galaxies in the early universe preferred their food cold
One of the main objectives of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is to study the early Universe by using its powerful infrared optics...
TESS finds new planet perfect for studying atmospheres
Astronomers using NASA's TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) and other observatories have discovered an intriguing planet between the sizes of Earth and Venus, located...
Scientists unveil catalog of strange new worlds beyond our solar system
An international team of scientists has discovered 126 new planets outside our solar system.
These exotic worlds have been added to a special NASA catalog...
Five surprising facts about the sun
Solar physicist Shea Hess Webber shares some of her favorite things you may not know about the big ball of plasma at the center...
New study reveals black holes’ hidden secrets: plunging regions
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery about black holes, confirming a key prediction made by Albert Einstein over a century ago.
An international team led...
Mystery of the puffy exoplanet WASP-107 b solved by Webb Telescope
Why is the gas-giant exoplanet WASP-107 b so puffy?
Thanks to data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and previous observations from the Hubble Space...
The sun’s magnetic field may originate near its surface, shows study
The sun's surface is a mesmerizing display of sunspots and flares, all driven by its magnetic field.
Traditionally, scientists believed this magnetic field was generated...
Scientists find way to measure spin of supermassive black hole for the first time
Astronomers at MIT, NASA, and other institutions have discovered a new way to measure the spin of supermassive black holes by observing the wobbly...
Earliest galaxies in the universe observed for the first time
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have used the James Webb Space Telescope to witness the birth of three of the universe's earliest galaxies,...
New calculations offer a closer peek at Pluto’s ocean
New calculations are bringing an ocean of liquid water deep beneath the icy surface of Pluto into focus, a new study shows.
In a paper...