Space

Astronomers and backyard enthusiasts work together to detect rare long-period exoplanet

A global team of scientists and citizen astronomers confirmed TOI-4465 b, a dense giant planet with a rare 102-day orbit.

Earth resides near a cosmic gateway that could connect us to other worlds Joshua Shavit

The most powerful solar telescope on Earth reveals forces that drive solar storms Mac Oliveau

New X-ray scans track violent solar winds threatening Earth’s satellites Mac Oliveau

Protoplanetary mystery solved: A giant planet was there all along Mac Oliveau

Quantum Gravity: How Information Theory Could Reveal the Universe’s Deepest Secrets Joseph Shavit

Why Mars became a desert while Earth stayed alive Joshua Shavit

Scientists solve the 75-year-old mystery of massive ‘gravity hole’ in the Indian Ocean Joseph Shavit

Historical first: Scientists observe the birth of a solar system 1,300 light-years away Joseph Shavit

Scientists discover mysterious object that may be the oldest comet ever detected Joseph Shavit

Scientists develop new process to build homes on Mars using fungi and bacteria Rebecca Shavit

JWST reveals surprising origin of fiery giant planet reaching 3000°C Joshua Shavit

JWST discovery helps answer how galaxies, like our own Milky Way, were born Melanie Livingstone

Astronomers find first visual proof of a star exploding twice Joshua Shavit

Astronomers capture the first direct images of hidden exoplanet using JWST Joshua Shavit

Dark dwarf stars lurking at the center of our galaxy could reveal the true nature of dark matter Joshua Shavit

First AI-powered self-monitoring satellite launched into space Mac Oliveau