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Weather on exoplanets: Decoding the atmosphere of SIMP 0136
Researchers in Ireland have found a new way to decode the weather on exoplanets. They started with the planetary-mass object SIMP 0136.
September 29, 2026
JUICE mission completes flyby of Earth: New pics!
The JUICE mission made a successful flyby of Earth on September 28. See new images of Earth and the moon here from its 2nd of 3 Earth flybys.
September 28, 2026
A black hole jet is aimed at us … and it’s in our galaxy
For the first time, scientists have discovered a microblazar, a black hole system in our own galaxy with a jet pointed at Earth. It lies about 12,000 light-years away.
September 27, 2026
The Artemis Accords are rules for a new moon era
The Artemis Accords are a set of guidelines for peaceful space exploration. But questions remain about who makes the rules and controls space resources.
September 25, 2026
Is there enough water on the moon for future cities?
Is there enough water on the moon for future cities? New estimates say there could be enough for smaller villages or towns, but not larger metropolises.
September 25, 2026
Curiosity rover insights after 5000+ sols on Mars
Curiosity rover has now spent 5,000 sols â the equivalent to 5,000 Martian days, or more than 14 years â on Mars. Here's a look at some of its discoveries.
September 24, 2026
Baby exoplanet: Astronomers find the youngest world yet
Astronomers have discovered the youngest-known exoplanet so far, Elias 2-24 b. The baby exoplanet is twice the mass of Jupiter and 450 light-years away.
September 23, 2026
Earth images from space: 13 incredible photos of our planet
Look at these Earth images from space. How does it make you feel about the planet you live on and about Earth's place in the solar system and cosmos?
September 23, 2026
Newly formed moon crater is once-in-a-century discovery
In 2024, a space rock slammed into the moon, creating a new crater in the surface. The newly formed moon crater is about 728 feet wide and 141 feet deep.
September 18, 2026
The rings of Chariklo are unexpectedly dynamic and changing
New observations by the James Webb Space Telescope show that the rings of Chariklo, a Centaur in the outer solar system, changed over a period of a few years.
September 16, 2026
