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Lumina cosmological simulation development

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Latest: MIT and Harvard researchers develop Lumina universe simulation

An international research team, including scientists from Harvard, MIT, and the Smithsonian, has developed Lumina, a high-resolution cosmological simulation designed to reconstruct the first 2 billion years of the univer

Astronomical research on stellar and brown dwarf properties

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Latest: WISE 0855 shows evidence of evolving water clouds

Astronomers have introduced new methodologies for studying stellar and sub-stellar objects. One approach involves analyzing chemical compositions, specifically beryllium and lithium levels, to identify stars that have co

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched and instrumented

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Latest: Subaru Telescope partners with NASA’s Roman Space Telescope

NASA successfully launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on August 30, 2026, via a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The $4.3 billion observatory is transiting to the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L2) to investigate

Scientific study of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

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Latest: James Webb Space Telescope reveals unique ice composition in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

Astronomers are conducting detailed analyses of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (also referred to as ATLAS 3), the third confirmed interstellar object to enter the solar system. Initial observations using the William H

James Webb Space Telescope cosmic discoveries

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Latest: James Webb Telescope observations suggest frequent star collisions in early universe

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continues to provide transformative insights into the early universe and planetary evolution. Initial findings identified ‘black hole stars,’ which may explain the ‘little red dots’

Cosmological black hole universe hypothesis

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Latest: Black holes may host new universes, physicist suggests

Physicist Nikodem Poplawski of the University of New Haven has proposed a hypothesis suggesting that our universe may exist inside a black hole located within a larger ‘parent’ universe. This theory posits that black hol

Astronomical black hole research and discovery

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Latest: Astronomers launch citizen science project to find Milky Way black holes

Astronomical research has recently focused on the identification and study of black holes through both deep-space observation and collaborative data analysis. Using gravitational lensing and instruments like the Europea

Earth and Mars planetary formation study

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Latest: Earth and Mars formation processes revealed through chemical analysis

Research led by the University of Copenhagen’s Center for Star and Planet Formation indicates that Earth and Mars developed through distinct formation pathways approximately 4.5 billion years ago. By analyzing chemical

James Webb Telescope WASP-17b atmospheric mapping

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Latest: James Webb Telescope reveals asymmetrical atmosphere of exoplanet WASP-17b

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have mapped the asymmetrical atmosphere of the exoplanet WASP-17b, a ‘hot Jupiter’ located approximately 1,300 light-years from Earth. Using an innovative technique call

Discovery of potential second-generation white dwarf planet

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Latest: Astronomers discover potential second-generation planet orbiting white dwarf

Astronomers have identified a potential ‘second-generation’ gas giant planet orbiting the white dwarf HS 0209+0832, located approximately 270 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cetus. This candidate, referred to

Identification of most distant fast radio burst host galaxy

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Latest: James Webb Space Telescope identifies most distant fast radio burst

Astronomers have identified the host galaxy of FRB 20240304B, the most distant fast radio burst (FRB) ever recorded with a known location. The signal, initially detected on March 4, 2024, by the MeerKAT radio telescope i

Beta Pictoris b radio signal detection

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Latest: Astronomers study mysterious deep space radio signals

Astronomers have achieved a breakthrough by detecting and localizing radio signals originating directly from the exoplanet Beta Pictoris b. Using the MeerKAT radio telescope array in South Africa, an international resear

World Space Week 2026 observance

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Latest: World Space Week 2026 highlights rocket reuse and space exploration

World Space Week 2026, held from October 4 to 10, centers on the theme ‘Rocket Revolution’. The event highlights the rapid growth of the space sector, specifically how reusable rockets and commercial spaceflights are low

Google World Space Week 2026 Doodles

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Latest: Google celebrates World Space Week with space-themed Doodles

Google released space-themed Doodles to commemorate World Space Week 2026. The illustrations utilize imagery captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to celebrate advanced astrophotography technology. Initial featu

NASA PRIMA telescope mission development

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Latest: NASA advances PRIMA space telescope project for 2033 launch

NASA has officially validated the transition to Phase B development for the PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA). As the inaugural mission in the agency’s new Probe Explorers class—a middle tier positioned

MEGATRON research on early universe formation

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Latest: Early universe contained heavy elements sooner than expected

The MEGATRON international research project, involving institutions in the United Kingdom, United States, and France, has released studies using computational simulations to model the formation of the universe’s first st

JWST discoveries in the early universe and local cosmos

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Latest: James Webb Space Telescope captures widest stellar field and finds light brown dwarfs

Since late June 2026, JWST has delivered high-impact observations across cosmology, exoplanet atmospheres, and solar-system bodies. Key findings include the confirmation of the “magical line” in Abell 2744 and the detect

Exoplanet discoveries and planetary research

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Latest: HD 156295 b: Potential planet found in habitable zone of hot star

Astronomers have reported two significant exoplanet discoveries. On September 27, researchers identified HD 3167 b, a rocky “lava world” located 154 light-years away in the Pisces constellation. This super-Earth orbits a

Astronomical discoveries of star systems and exoplanets

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Latest: Astronomers discover young exoplanets and reconstruct massive star orbits

Astronomers have identified and analyzed the IRAS 07299-1651 binary star system, located approximately 5,300 light-years from Earth. Initial observations using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), the