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The James Webb Space Telescope's possible detection of biological chemicals on the exoplanet K2-18b may just have been methane gas, a new study cautions. Planned follow-up observations could solve the ...

Welcome to the Tuesday Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough light—a little too much pseudoscience and not enough science. We’ll let other publications offer you ...

Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope discovered a new moon orbiting Uranus in images taken by Webb’s NIRCam. This image shows the moon, designated S/2025 U1, as well as 13 of the 28 ...

Explore mind-blowing space scenarios in this video, including: - The implications of creating a black hole on Earth - What ...

The frame of the dome that will house the world's largest telescope has been completed, marking another key milestone in the observatory's construction. The European Southern Observatory's (ESO) ...

At its heart, a white dwarf star long ago shed its outer gaseous layers. These discarded gases now form the nebula's distinctive, billowing wings, glowing brightly from the aging star's heat. Chilean ...

Nearly 100 years after it was first theorised, a scientist may have captured an image of dark matter for the first time.

In a promo ad for the company's unreleased AI chatbot, the tool provides inaccurate information about the Webb Space Telescope. Reading time 3 minutes Google announced its much-hyped AI-powered ...

The Maunakea Stewardship Oversight Authority (MKSOA), established in 2022, is transitioning management of Mauna Kea from the University of Hawaii, commencing a five-year process concluding in 2028.

The importance of darkness, solar eclipses, Mars, the Webb Telescope and just how dangerous space is are the subjects for ...

Somewhere deep in space, a nebula explodes like a giant butterfly made up of dust and stars. While it may seem like a lovely sight, it is holding a dramatic stellar death that is ejecting an envelope ...