Science & Space
New discoveries, space missions and deep science stories.
Hubble vs James Webb: what’s the difference and why both still matter
Jan 14, 2026
Hubble and James Webb aren’t “old vs new” — they’re two telescopes that observe the universe in different ways. Here are the key differences (light, orbit, mirror) and what each one does best.
Black holes: how do we ‘see’ them if they emit no light?
Jan 7, 2026
A black hole doesn’t shine—so how do we know it’s there? From stellar orbits and X-ray sources to gravitational waves and the Event Horizon Telescope ‘shadow,’ this evergreen guide explains the strongest evidence.
How we discover planets beyond our Solar System: exoplanets, method by method
Dec 31, 2025
We can’t simply “see” most exoplanets like in movies. In reality, we detect them indirectly—through a star’s dimming, a subtle gravitational wobble, and a few other physics tricks. Here’s how it works, clearly and without hype.
Webb spots a ‘sooty’ lemon-shaped world around a pulsar — and its atmosphere makes no sense (yet)
Dec 17, 2025
JWST observed PSR J2322-2650b, a Jupiter-mass object stretched by tidal forces into a lemon shape. Its atmosphere appears dominated by helium and carbon — with soot clouds and rare molecular carbon that challenges formation theories.
Bennu: the asteroid carrying life’s sugars, 'space gum' and ancient stardust
Dec 10, 2025
New analyses of samples from asteroid Bennu reveal bio-essential sugars, a strange 'space gum' material and an unusually high amount of stardust from ancient supernovae – reshaping what we know about the origins of life and our Solar System.
Superconductors and optical fibers – from copper wires to the internet of the future
Dec 5, 2025
How zero-resistance superconductors and a new generation of optical fibers push the limits of internet speed, quantum networks and future power systems.
3I/ATLAS – the third interstellar visitor and NASA’s big photo hunt
Nov 25, 2025
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is only the third known object to enter our Solar System from another stellar neighborhood. NASA has launched a multi-mission campaign to observe it from every angle.
40,000 Near-Earth asteroids: has Earth ever been better protected?
Nov 24, 2025
Astronomers have just logged the 40,000th Near-Earth asteroid. What does that mean for impact risk – and how ready are we to defend the planet?
JWST may be seeing the universe’s first stars: the mysterious galaxy LAP1-B
Nov 24, 2025
The James Webb Space Telescope may have found the first stars in the universe, in the ultra-faint galaxy LAP1-B 13 billion light-years away. How close are we to confirming the legendary Population III?
GJ 251 c – a new super-Earth just 18 light-years away
Nov 19, 2025
Astronomers have discovered the super-Earth GJ 251 c in the habitable zone of a nearby red dwarf. We explain why this planet is one of the most promising targets in the search for life.
3I/ATLAS – interstellar comet or something else entirely?
Nov 16, 2025
What we really know about the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS – from discovery and weird chemistry to theories that it might not be a typical comet.