ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH

Jun 25 2025SCIENCE

A New Planet Spotted by the James Webb Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has just made a big find. It has spotted its first new planet outside our solar system. This planet, named TWA 7b, is special. It is the lightest planet ever seen directly outside our solar system. It is about 100 times the mass of Earth. That is still very light compared to other planets that have been seen before. TWA 7b is lo...

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Jun 16 2025SCIENCE

The Cosmic Gas Mystery Unraveled

The universe is full of surprises, and one of its biggest puzzles has finally been cracked. For a long time, scientists have known that ordinary matter, the stuff we can see and touch, makes up only a small part of the universe. But where is the rest of it? This question has baffled astronomers for decades. Now, a breakthrough has been made. A group of astronomers h...

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Jun 02 2025SCIENCE

Galactic Dance: Will Milky Way and Andromeda Meet?

The future of our galaxy, the Milky Way, might not be as dramatic as once thought. The Milky Way and Andromeda are on a path to meet. This has been known for some time. However, scientists are now saying it is equally likely that they will miss each other. This is a significant change from previous beliefs. It was once thought that a collision was almost certai...

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Apr 29 2025SCIENCE

A Cosmic Cloud Right Next Door

Astronomers have found something amazing. There is a giant cloud of gas and dust near our solar system. This cloud is called Eos. It is huge. It is so big that it looks like 40 full moons in the sky. This cloud is made mostly of molecular hydrogen. This is the stuff that makes stars and planets. Eos is special because it is close to us. This means scientists ...

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Apr 09 2025SCIENCE

The Search for the Hidden Planet

The solar system might have a ninth planet. It is hiding far beyond Neptune. Scientists have been looking for it for years. They have not seen it yet. The evidence comes from strange orbits of small, icy bodies. These orbits suggest a large planet is pulling them with its gravity. A powerful telescope is almost ready. It is in Chile. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory wi...

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Mar 12 2025SCIENCE

Saturn's Moon Count Skyrockets to 274

Saturn, the ringed wonder of our solar system, just got a whole lot more interesting. Scientists have just announced the discovery of 128 new moons orbiting the gas giant. This isn't just a big deal for Saturn—it's a big deal for our whole understanding of the solar system. These new moons are tiny compared to Earth's moon, which is 2, 159 miles across. Many of them...

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Feb 19 2025SCIENCE

Exoplanets: Hot Jupiters and Their Crazy Weather

Imagine planets so hot that they make Earth seem like a cold winter day. These are the ultra-hot Jupiters, a special group of exoplanets that have scientists buzzing with excitement. Why? Because they offer a unique glimpse into the wild weather patterns that can happen in space. Over 5, 800 exoplanets have been spotted so far. These are planets that orbit stars out...

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