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ESA’s Euclid captures the Milky Way’s crowded heart
ESA’s Euclid telescope reveals the Milky Way’s core in staggering new detail, reshaping our view of cosmic density
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The June strawberry moon is this week: when to look up and peak viewing times
The June full moon, known as the strawberry moon, is set to appear in the night sky this week.
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This 'improbable' exoplanet system is so wonky because of a weird object within
Astronomers have identified an improbable three-body system where a distant brown dwarf exerts gravitational influence over two orbiting exoplanets.
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Titan and Pluto exhibit the same mysterious spectral feature—and researchers can't figure out its origin
Researchers have identified an identical mysterious light-absorbing substance on both Titan and Pluto, sparking interest in planetary chemistry.
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50 Days To A Total Solar Eclipse
Anticipation builds as the countdown reaches 50 days until a total solar eclipse, featuring a rare sunset totality across parts of Europe.
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Strange interstellar comet speculated to be alien spacecraft is older than Solar System
A comet older than our Solar System sparks debate: alien artifact or cosmic relic?
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When JWST looked at XLSSC 122, a galaxy cluster 10.4 billion light-years away, it caught gravity bending light from galaxies about 12 billion years in the past, and a dark matter core packed too tightly for cosmic noon
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified a dense, mature galaxy cluster located 10.4 billion light-years away, challenging existing cosmic noon models.
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Strawberry Moon will soon light up the night sky. When to look up
The Strawberry Moon, designated as the final micro moon of 2026, is approaching for night-sky observers.
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A Source of Mysterious Repeating Radio Signals From Space Has Been Identified
Astronomers have pinpointed the origin of mysterious, repeating radio signals emanating from across the Galaxy.
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Dark energy is still accelerating the expansion of the universe, and astronomers are relieved. 'Thankfully, we have averted this crisis'
New supernova analysis sparks debate among astronomers regarding the rate of universal expansion and the role of dark energy.
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7 Spectacular Stargazing Events To See This Summer
Summer 2026’s celestial lineup promises rare eclipses, meteor showers, and planetary alignments—here’s what’s lighting up the night sky.
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James Webb telescope detects 'galaxy-killing wind' near the dawn of time
James Webb telescope uncovers ancient cosmic winds that may have strangled galaxies in their infancy
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A mysterious gamma-ray stream comes from the Milky Way's center. Could dark matter have something to do wit...
Astronomers detect unexplained gamma-ray emissions from the Milky Way’s core—dark matter may hold the answer.
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James Webb Space Telescope captures the star-forming clouds of Orion A
The James Webb Space Telescope has released new imagery revealing the star-forming processes within the Orion A molecular cloud.
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Our sun is destined to 'kick and spit' its way across the solar system when it dies
Scientific observations suggest the Sun will experience turbulent physical displacement as it nears the end of its lifecycle.
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For a decade the Pink Planet was too faint for any ground telescope to study — and when James Webb finally caught its spectrum, the best fit to the light was an atmosphere hazed with salt clouds
Data from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals that the exoplanet known as the 'Pink Planet' is covered in an atmosphere of salt clouds.
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June Bootids meteor shower to peak this week
Skywatchers brace for the June Bootids—one of the year’s most unpredictable meteor showers—peaking this week
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NASA’s Webb Finds Clues to Ancient, Distant Origin of Comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA’s Webb telescope reveals comet 3I/ATLAS may be the oldest object ever observed in our solar system
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope arrives in Florida ahead of SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch this summer
NASA’s most advanced planet-hunting telescope arrives in Florida ahead of a SpaceX launch this summer