Astronomy News

James Webb Space Telescope

JWST helps astrophysicists discover potential ‘dark stars,’ unlocking secrets of dark matterAugust 29, 2023

Person looking up at outer space, night sky

How old is the universe? New theory suggests it’s been around twice as long as scientists believed!August 28, 2023

Astronauts standing by a rocket ship

Just 22 people needed to colonize Mars — but do you have the right personality?August 24, 2023

Image of Uranus

NASA asking amateur astronomers to help them study Uranus ‘from behind’August 18, 2023

image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope of a massive galaxy cluster called WHL0137-08

JWST reveals colors of Earendel — the most distant star ever detectedAugust 11, 2023

A close-up of the panorama taken by Curiosity's Mastcam at Pontours reveals hexagonal patterns that suggest these mud cracks formed after many wet-dry cycles occurring over years.

Discovery of cracked mud has alien hunters excited about finding life on MarsAugust 11, 2023