NASA's James Webb Telescope has discovered luminous, red objects in the early universe that point to the existence of old stars and supermassive black holes much earlier than previously thought, challenging existing models of cosmic evolution.
An international team of astronomers has deciphered the history of the formation of young star clusters, revealing that most belong to only three families that originate from very massive regions. This research provides new insights into the effects of supernovae on the formation of gas structures in galaxies like our Milky Way.
An international team of planetary scientists has discovered water frost spots on the tops of Mars' Tharsis volcano. This discovery challenges existing perceptions about the climate dynamics of Mars and raises new questions about the movement of water on the Red Planet.
Two million years ago, Earth may have been exposed to cold, harsh interstellar clouds that could have affected the climate. New research reveals that the sun's location in the galaxy may have a greater impact on Earth's history than previously thought.
Thanks to the civic science initiative Backyard Worlds: Planet 9, the rare L sub-dwarf star CWISE J124909+362116.0 has been discovered moving unusually fast through the Milky Way, perhaps even on its way beyond our galaxy.