Nature Astronomy

JWST red-point studies on early clusters & black holes

11 clusters · 110 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Astronomers identify remnant radio galaxies and resolve JWST red dot mystery

In early July 2026, JWST observations of the distant galaxy cluster XLSSC 122 and the Milky Way bulge object Terzan 5 revealed unusually massive, evolved systems with multiple stellar populations, challenging current cos

Milky Way primordial galactic merger discovery

4 clusters · 45 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Milky Way research reveals ancient galaxy mergers and boundaries

Astrophysicists have identified evidence of a primordial galactic merger within the inner regions of the Milky Way. Using data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Euclid space telescope, and ESA’s Gaia mission, research

Origin of long-period radio transients

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Astronomers identify mechanism for long-period radio bursts in binary star systems

Astronomers have identified a potential source for long-period radio transients (LPTs), which are mysterious, highly polarized radio bursts that repeat at intervals of minutes to hours. Research suggests these signals or

Lunar far side radio astronomy proposals

3 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: University of Cambridge proposes CosmoCube lunar satellite

Astronomers have proposed using the far side of the Moon as a shield to conduct radio astronomy, specifically to observe the early universe. Because Earth’s ionosphere and telecommunications signals create significant in

Interstellar detection of erythrulose sugar

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Erythrulose Sugar Found in Interstellar Cloud Near Milky Way Center

In July 2026, an international team led by Izaskun Jiménez‑Serra of Spain’s Center for Astrobiology announced the first identification of the four‑carbon sugar erythrulose in the interstellar medium. Using ultra‑sensitiv