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Astronomers map the 3D atmosphere of exoplanet Tylos

Astronomers have discovered by looking through an exoplanet's atmosphere and mapping its 3D structure for the first time.

Exoplanet WASP-39 b shows big differences between morning and evening atmospheres

Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered new details about the atmosphere of an exoplanet known as WASP-39 b, located 700 light-years away from Earth.

Earth’s water origin from ancient cosmic ice

An international team of scientists has uncovered key insights into the origins of Earth’s water and the formation of small celestial bodies in our solar system.

The mystery of supernova 1181

Chronicles from Japan, China, and Korea documented the sudden appearance of a "guest star" in the heavens, a luminous celestial body visible to the naked eye for approximately 180 days before fading into obscurity.

Lunar mysteries: New insights into the enigmatic swirls on the moon

Lunar swirls, those mesmerising light-coloured patterns illuminating the Moon's surface, have always amazed astronomers and scientists.

New insights into the birth of our solar system

A team of planetary scientists from UCLA and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has uncovered details about the early days of our solar system.

Laboratory experiment produces high-density relativistic plasma

An international team of scientists has successfully generated high-density relativistic electron-positron pair-plasma beams in the laboratory.

Citizen scientists discover star on course to escape the Milky Way

Citizen scientists participating in the Planet 9 project have helped uncover a rare and extraordinary star, J1249+36, which is heading through the Milky Way at an incredible speed.

Scientists find fewer miniature black holes in early universe than expected

Researchers at the Research Center for the Early Universe (RESCEU) and Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU, WPI) at the University of Tokyo have made a significant breakthrough in our understanding of the early universe.

New lunar surface mapping with enhanced techniques

Researchers at Brown University have developed a method for mapping the surface of the Moon, which will enhance the precision of lunar exploration.

Scientists witness the birth of early galaxies with James Webb Space Telescope

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have made a discovery using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

Investigating collapsing stars that mysteriously vanish

Astrophysicists at the University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute have shed light on a star that suddenly vanished from the sky.

Astrophysicist discovers fiery exoplanet with NASA’s TESS

UC Riverside researcher Stephen Kane reveals a flaming world, challenging our ideas of planetary extremes.

Venus’s vanishing water mystery: How our neighbouring planet became a desert

Venus, the neighbour of Earth, has long puzzled scientists with its bone-dry landscape. But a groundbreaking study from planetary scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder has discovered the mystery of Venus's vanishing water.

UK takes steps to combat space debris and ensure space sustainability

In a bid to tackle the growing threat of space debris and ensure the sustainability of space operations, the UK government has announced ambitious initiatives and investments.

China launches Chang’e-6 probe to collect samples from Moon’s dark side

China has set on a mission to uncover the mysteries of the Moon's far side, launching the Chang'e-6 probe from the Wenchang Space Launch Center.

NASA’s James Webb Telescope maps weather on exoplanet WASP-43 b

Using NASA's James Webb Telescope researchers have revealed insights into the weather patterns of the hot gas-giant exoplanet, WASP-43 b.

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