The James Webb Space Telescope has begun peering into the early universe, spotting more and more…
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Mysterious light may come from the largest molecules found in space
The wavelengths of light emitted by large molecules called fullerene-metal complexes in the lab match up…
Two smart books probe multiverses, dark matter – and sexual politics
Is our universe one of a myriad? How hard is it to be a woman in…
Your essential guide to the many breathtaking wonders of the universe
An abridged inventory of everything there is in the universe – from rogue planets and exomoons…
JWST finds galaxies may adopt Milky Way-like shape faster than thought
Astronomers thought that galaxies in the early universe would mostly be shapeless blobs, but an analysis…
Astronomers are mapping millions of hidden galaxies
Millions of distant galaxies are obscured by the Magellanic Clouds, which orbit the Milky Way. However,…
Astronomers devise new way to observe traces of the first stars
New techniques will be deployed to observe radio emissions from the early universe, helping us understand…
China prepares to launch laboratory module to Tiangong space station
On 24 July, China will launch the second of three modules to its space station, with…
Enceladus’s oceans may be the right saltiness to sustain life
The geometry of the icy shell around Saturn’s moon Enceladus suggests that the ocean beneath is…
JWST has found the oldest galaxy we have ever seen in the universe
Discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope are pouring in, with an analysis of the latest…