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JWST observations discover large debris disk around nearby M dwarf - Phys.org

JWST Discovers Massive, Cold Debris Disk Around Nearby M-Dwarf Star TWA 20

JWST’s MIRI instrument detected a large, cold 15 AU debris disk around the M-dwarf star TWA 20. Learn why this rare discovery confirms efficient planet formation around low-mass stars.

Keith Cowing: The Insider Behind NASA Watch and the ‘Wrong Stuff’ Critique

Unpacking the Credentials: The Voice Scrutinizing NASA For decades, the online publication NASA Watch has served as a critical, often controversial, counterpoint to the official narratives emanating from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The site is renowned for its sharp, insider perspective, frequently challenging the agency’s decisions, budgets, and culture. The authority behind this…

Study Links Mysterious Lights in The Sky to Historic Nuclear Tests - ScienceAlert

Study Links Early UAP Sightings to Historic Atmospheric Nuclear Tests

New study finds a strong correlation between early UAP reports (1940s-50s) and atmospheric nuclear testing, suggesting a terrestrial origin. Read the analysis.

JWST Spots ‘Puzzling’ Object JADES-GS-z14-0, Potentially Universe’s Earliest Galaxy

The James Webb Space Telescope spotted JADES-GS-z14-0, a massive galaxy formed just 100 million years after the Big Bang. Learn why this discovery challenges cosmology.

New DNA evidence from Crimea sheds light on Neanderthal migration into Asia - Phys.org

New DNA from Crimea Maps Neanderthal Migration Route into Asia

Unlocking the Eastern Dispersal: Crimea’s Role in Neanderthal History For decades, paleoanthropologists have sought to trace the precise migratory routes of Neanderthals as they spread from their European strongholds eastward into Asia. New, groundbreaking analysis of ancient DNA recovered from key archaeological sites in the Crimean Peninsula has finally provided a crucial piece of this…

Scientists Detect Gravitational Waves from Two Newborn Black Holes, Including One with Unique Sideways Spin

Scientists detect gravitational waves from two black hole mergers, including GW200129, which showed a unique precessing (sideways) spin. Read the full analysis.

Spying Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Near Perihelion - Universe Today

The Fading Legacy of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS After Its 2020 Perihelion Fragmentation

Analyzing the Passage of Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Fragmented Interstellar Visitor In the spring of 2020, the astronomical community was captivated by 3I/ATLAS (officially designated C/2019 Y4), only the second interstellar object ever detected passing through our solar system. Discovered by the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) survey in late 2019, the comet promised a…

12-year-old discovers 2 possible new asteroids - Space

12-Year-Old Canadian Student Discovers Two Possible New Asteroids

London, Ontario student Siddharth Patel, 12, discovered two potential new asteroids using the IASC citizen science program. Learn how he did it and the confirmation process.

NASA spots a spooky face glowing on the sun just in time for Halloween (photo) - Space

The Science Behind the Solar ‘Jack-o’-Lantern’: How NASA Captured the Sun’s Eerie Face

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured a striking ‘jack-o’-lantern’ face on the Sun. Learn the science behind coronal holes and active regions.

Six-million-year-old ice discovered in Antarctica offers unprecedented window into a warmer Earth - Phys.org

6-Million-Year-Old Ice in Antarctica Offers Critical Data on Earth’s Warmer Past

Unprecedented Climate Window: Scientists Discover 6-Million-Year-Old Ice in East Antarctica A team of U.S. scientists has achieved a major breakthrough in paleoclimatology, discovering the oldest directly dated ice and trapped air on the planet in the Allan Hills region of East Antarctica. Clocking in at an astonishing 6 million years old, this ice sample is…

'Miracle' photo captures Comet Lemmon and meteor seemingly entwined over Earth - Live Science

Rare ‘Miracle’ Photo Captures Comet Lemmon and Meteor in Stunning Alignment Over Italy

See the stunning ‘miracle photo’ capturing Comet Lemmon and a meteor seemingly intertwined above Manciano, Italy. Learn about the rare celestial alignment.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch of private Griffin moon lander now targeting mid-2026 - Space

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch of Astrobotic Moon Lander Slips to Mid-2026

The launch of Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 lunar lander on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is rescheduled to July 2026. Learn about the mission and the VIPER rover payload.