It may be possible to use the brightest events in the universe, gamma ray bursts, to…
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JWST has spotted a weird, distant galaxy with almost no heavy elements
Galaxies in the distant universe are expected to have fewer heavy elements than nearby ones, but…
JWST could soon tell us what exoplanets' surfaces are made of
Observing the surface of an exoplanet is tricky, but a study analysing data from the Spitzer…
JWST keeps breaking its own record for the most distant galaxy ever
The James Webb Space Telescope has begun peering into the early universe, spotting more and more…
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…