Space Exploration

Tiny Galaxies Unmasked as Cosmic Renovators by Webb

They’re tiny, they’re ancient—and they cleared the cosmic fog. NASA’s Webb just uncovered the galaxies that gave the universe its light.

Giant Planet Found Orbiting Tiny Star Defies Formation Theories

Astronomers have found a giant gas planet orbiting the smallest star of its kind—upending current models of how planets form.

Peas-in-a-Pod Planets May Form During Starbirth

New simulations suggest planets may form during starbirth—not after. It could explain the weirdly perfect symmetry of compact exoplanet systems.

Silicate Clouds and Moon-Birthing Disks Spotted in Alien System

Sand-like clouds float in a newborn alien sky. Moon-forming dust spins in orbit. Planetary creation has never looked this vivid.

Japan’s Resilience Lander Aims for Historic Touchdown at Moon’s North

Japan’s ispace attempts a bold lunar landing in the moon’s northern Mare Frigoris. Onboard: a rover, a camera, and a tiny red house with big symbolic weight.

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