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Researchers may have discovered a galaxy barely younger than the Big Bang
Astronomers have found the most distant known galaxy to date — it existed just 300 years after the Big Bang.
Hubble may have spotted the most distant star to date
The Hubble Space Telescope may have spotted the most distant star to date — 12.9 billion light-years away.
Black hole 'quantum hair' might solve a decades-old scientific paradox
Scientists claim to have solved a scientific paradox by determining that black holes have 'quantum hair.'
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope passes key optics tests
The James Webb Space Telescope has passed tests showing that its optics will meet or beat NASA's expectations.
Three 'known' Kepler exoplanets are more likely to be stars
Scientists have learned that three 'known' exoplanets are really stars.
Scientists study a 'hot Jupiter' exoplanet's dark side in detail for the first time
Scientists have studied the dark side of a 'hot Jupiter' exoplanet for the first time, revealing likely iron clouds and other surprises.
James Webb Space Telescope captures its first images of a star
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first star imagery, plus a 'selfie' of its main mirror.
3D map of an exoplanet's atmosphere may help find Earth-like worlds
Scientists have created a 3D map of an ultra-hot exoplanet that could help discover habitable worlds.
NASA's JPL appoints its first female director
NASA's JPL has appointed its first female director, Dr. Laurie Leshin.
Strange Milky Way object sends radio bursts a minute at a time
A strange object in the Milky Way galaxy is sending radio bursts a minute at a time, and it's not necessarily a neutron star.
The James Webb Space Telescope arrives at its final orbit
The James Webb Space Telescope has reached its final orbit, although observations will still have to wait.
NASA's Swift Observatory may have suffered an attitude control failure
NASA has temporarily paused science aboard the Swift Observatory after noticing a potential equipment failure.
Scientists observe a red supergiant going supernova for the first time
Astronomers have captured a red supergiant supernova explosion for the first time, gathering crucial new information about these dramatic events.
NASA finishes deploying the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA has finished deployment for the James Webb Space Telescope, although you'll have to wait a while for images.
First full asteroid return sample confirms early Solar System origins
Scientists have studied their first full asteroid return sample, and it confirms Ryugu is made of extremely primitive Solar System material.
Scientists describe a tiny, molten metal exoplanet in unprecedented detail
Scientists have determined that a small, super-hot exoplanet is as dense as iron — and it's the smallest alien world ever measured this way.
NASA delays James Webb Space Telescope launch to December 22nd
NASA’s oft-delayed James Webb Space Telescope has suffered another setback.
The Hubble telescope is recovering from another system failure
NASA is slowly recovering Hubble from yet another system failure in
Astronomers may have spotted a planet in another galaxy for the first time
Scientists have used X-rays to spot what might be the first planet detected beyond the Milky Way galaxy.
Astronomers directly observe one of the youngest planets to date
Scientists have directly observed one of the youngest planets yet seen at 'just' several million years old.
