Astronomers have identified two giant exoplanets, described as "super-puffs," that are the largest discovered with a density less than cotton candy. Orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away, these planets are the lightest known for their size.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured an unprecedented view of the starburst galaxy Messier 82, revealing millions of individual stars and intricate details previously obscured by dust.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered in 2025, may be nearly 12 billion years old, predating our Solar System. New analysis reveals its unique chemical composition.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has provided new insights into the ancient origins of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing chemical compositions significantly different from those found in our solar system.
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has arrived at Kennedy Space Center for final testing before its planned August 30 launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
New research has not ruled out self-annihilating dark matter as the cause of a mysterious gamma-ray glow from the Milky Way's center, known as the Galactic Center Excess.
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed OMC-2, a dense star-forming region in the Orion constellation, showcasing multiple stages of stellar creation simultaneously through its infrared capabilities.
Astronomers have identified the distant galaxy "Shadow Blaster" as the likely source of a high-energy neutrino detected five years ago, providing the first evidence that such galaxies contribute to the universe's population of these elusive particles.
A rare daytime lunar occultation occurred on June 17, with Venus briefly disappearing behind the moon in a celestial event visible across North America.
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered unexpected clouds composed of salt in the atmosphere of GJ504b, a planetary-mass companion known as the 'Pink Planet'.