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Category: Astronomy

Astronomers Baffled by Strange Little Red Dots Seen by Webb Telescope—What Are They?

Astronomers Baffled by Strange Little Red Dots Seen by Webb Telescope—What Are They?

Science News Today Editorial TeamOctober 2, 2025May 21, 2026

The universe is a place that never ceases to astonish us. Just when astronomers think…

Scientists Say the Universe Won’t Expand Forever—It Will Snap Back Into Nothing

Scientists Say the Universe Won’t Expand Forever—It Will Snap Back Into Nothing

Science News Today Editorial TeamOctober 2, 2025May 21, 2026

For more than a century, the dominant view in cosmology has been that the universe…

Astronomers Catch Rogue Planet Devouring 6 Billion Tons of Gas Every Second

Astronomers Catch Rogue Planet Devouring 6 Billion Tons of Gas Every Second

Science News Today Editorial TeamOctober 2, 2025May 21, 2026

When most of us think of planets, we picture them as loyal companions, endlessly circling…

The First Stars May Have Been Powered by Dark Matter, Not Fusion, Scientists Say

The First Stars May Have Been Powered by Dark Matter, Not Fusion, Scientists Say

Science News Today Editorial TeamOctober 2, 2025May 21, 2026

The story of the universe is one of fire and silence, of light born from…

The Universe May Be Twice as Old as We Thought—And Dark Matter Might Be a Myth

The Universe May Be Twice as Old as We Thought—And Dark Matter Might Be a Myth

Science News Today Editorial TeamOctober 2, 2025May 21, 2026

For nearly a century, astronomy has carried two ghosts: dark matter and dark energy. These…

Astronomers Shocked as James Webb Reveals a Counter-Jet from M87’s Monster Black Hole

Astronomers Shocked as James Webb Reveals a Counter-Jet from M87’s Monster Black Hole

Science News Today Editorial TeamOctober 1, 2025May 21, 2026

Among the vast population of galaxies scattered across the observable universe, few are as captivating—or…

Are Galaxies Hiding Alien Civilizations? New Study Reveals Stunning Possibility

Are Galaxies Hiding Alien Civilizations? New Study Reveals Stunning Possibility

Science News Today Editorial TeamOctober 1, 2025May 21, 2026

For as long as human beings have looked up at the night sky, a question…

This “Blue Jewel” Galaxy Is Only 20 Million Light Years Away—And It’s Full of Surprises

This “Blue Jewel” Galaxy Is Only 20 Million Light Years Away—And It’s Full of Surprises

Science News Today Editorial TeamOctober 1, 2025May 21, 2026

Far away in the constellation Virgo, nearly 20 million light years from Earth, lies a…

Scientists May Have Found Traces of a Supernova That Rocked Earth 10 Million Years Ago

Scientists May Have Found Traces of a Supernova That Rocked Earth 10 Million Years Ago

Science News Today Editorial TeamOctober 1, 2025May 21, 2026

At the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, hidden within ancient layers of crust, scientists have…

Astronomers Found Out the Early Universe Was Warm—And It Changes Everything We Knew

Astronomers Found Out the Early Universe Was Warm—And It Changes Everything We Knew

Science News Today Editorial TeamOctober 1, 2025May 21, 2026

When we gaze at the night sky, the faint glimmers of distant stars feel timeless,…

Can Solar Storms Trigger Heart Attacks? New Study Suggests Women May Be at Greater Risk

Can Solar Storms Trigger Heart Attacks? New Study Suggests Women May Be at Greater Risk

Science News Today Editorial TeamOctober 1, 2025May 21, 2026

For centuries, the mysteries of the sun have fascinated humanity. We’ve admired its brilliance, feared…

The Milky Way Isn’t Calm—It’s Surfing a Colossal Cosmic Wave

The Milky Way Isn’t Calm—It’s Surfing a Colossal Cosmic Wave

Science News Today Editorial TeamOctober 1, 2025May 21, 2026

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, is far from a still and silent island of…

Astronomers Crack the Code of Tumbling Asteroids—And It Could One Day Save Earth

Astronomers Crack the Code of Tumbling Asteroids—And It Could One Day Save Earth

Science News Today Editorial TeamOctober 1, 2025May 21, 2026

High above our planet, in the silent dark of the asteroid belt, millions of rocky…

Scientists Discovered Cosmic Dust Isn’t What We Thought—It’s Fluffier Than Cotton Candy

Scientists Discovered Cosmic Dust Isn’t What We Thought—It’s Fluffier Than Cotton Candy

Science News Today Editorial TeamSeptember 30, 2025May 21, 2026

When we think of the cosmos, our minds often leap to blazing stars, majestic galaxies,…

Astronomers May Have Found the Key to Spotting Quark Stars—The Strangest Objects in the Universe

Astronomers May Have Found the Key to Spotting Quark Stars—The Strangest Objects in the Universe

Science News Today Editorial TeamSeptember 30, 2025May 21, 2026

For nearly half a century, quark stars have remained one of the most tantalizing mysteries…

Astronomers Invent New Way to See Through Earth’s Sky Like It Isn’t Even There

Astronomers Invent New Way to See Through Earth’s Sky Like It Isn’t Even There

Science News Today Editorial TeamSeptember 30, 2025May 21, 2026

For as long as humanity has lifted its eyes to the heavens, the atmosphere that…

Astronomers Caught a Black Hole Shredding a Star—and It’s Still Glowing Years Later

Astronomers Caught a Black Hole Shredding a Star—and It’s Still Glowing Years Later

Science News Today Editorial TeamSeptember 30, 2025May 21, 2026

The universe is full of beauty, but also of danger. Among the most dramatic fates…

Two New Alien Worlds Discovered Around a Young Sun-Like Star

Two New Alien Worlds Discovered Around a Young Sun-Like Star

Science News Today Editorial TeamSeptember 29, 2025May 21, 2026

Astronomers have unveiled an exciting new planetary system orbiting a star not unlike our own…

Astronomers Catch Distant Star Devouring a Frozen, Water-Rich World

Astronomers Catch Distant Star Devouring a Frozen, Water-Rich World

Science News Today Editorial TeamSeptember 28, 2025May 21, 2026

For centuries, humanity has wondered whether the recipe for life exists elsewhere in the cosmos.…

This Monster Black Hole Is Belching Gas at 10,000 km/s—And Changing What We Know About the Universe

This Monster Black Hole Is Belching Gas at 10,000 km/s—And Changing What We Know About the Universe

Science News Today Editorial TeamSeptember 26, 2025May 21, 2026

In the far reaches of the universe, more than 12 billion light-years away, lies a…

This Rogue Planet Glows with Auroras Stronger Than Earth’s Northern Lights

This Rogue Planet Glows with Auroras Stronger Than Earth’s Northern Lights

Science News Today Editorial TeamSeptember 26, 2025May 21, 2026

Imagine tuning into the evening news for a weather update. Instead of a smiling meteorologist…

Astronomers Capture a Young Star’s ‘Spinning Spirals’—Could This Be the Birthplace of a New Planet?

Astronomers Capture a Young Star’s ‘Spinning Spirals’—Could This Be the Birthplace of a New Planet?

Science News Today Editorial TeamSeptember 26, 2025May 21, 2026

In the high desert of Chile, under some of the clearest skies on Earth, sits…

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