Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have confirmed the observation of JADES-GS-z14-0, a galaxy so distant its light has traveled 13.5 billion years to reach us. The discovery challenges existing models of early universe galaxy formation and suggests star formation began far earlier than predicted.
Dr. Marcus Kellner
Senior Astrophysics Correspondent · 8 min read
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft completed its inaugural close flyby of Jupiter's moon Europa, returning data that suggests hydrothermal vents may be far more widespread than previously modeled.
Dr. Priya Nambiar
Jun 10, 2026 · 6 min read
The ESA's Euclid space telescope has released its first major survey, and the Hubble tension — the disagreement between different measurements of the universe's expansion rate — appears to be real and significant.
Tomás Reinholt
Jun 9, 2026 · 9 min read
Spectroscopic analysis from JWST's NIRSpec instrument has identified a combination of methane and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of the sub-Neptune exoplanet K2-18b, a combination that is difficult to produce abiotically.
Dr. Yuki Tanaka
Jun 8, 2026 · 11 min read
NASA and ESA jointly announced the six-person crew for Artemis IV, the first crewed mission to dock with the Lunar Gateway space station. Training begins immediately at the Johnson Space Center.
Lena Ostrowski
Jun 7, 2026 · 5 min read
Observations from the Very Large Telescope and ALMA radio array suggest that Betelgeuse's recurring dimming events are caused by asymmetric dust ejection from its northern hemisphere, not global stellar activity.
Dr. Aisha Mensah
Jun 6, 2026 · 7 min read
For three weeks starting June 15, early risers will be treated to a rare alignment of three bright planets in the eastern sky before sunrise. Here is exactly when and where to look, and what equipment will help most.
Rafael Solis
Jun 5, 2026 · 4 min read
