Astronomy

James Webb Space Telescope finds a salty surprise on famous 'Pink Planet'

By Robert Lea published 18 June 26

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered that one of the coldest exoplanets ever discovered, the so-called Pink Planet, harbors a salty surprise.

Sun-like star may have swallowed an exoplanet with help from a mysterious companion: 'You are what you eat, right?'

By Robert Lea published 18 June 26

"That's what makes this field so exciting. You really are solving a mystery."

These Mars valleys are hiding 30 dust devils | Space photo of the day for June 18, 2026

By Monisha Ravisetti published 18 June 26

Europe's Mars Express orbiter recently imaged a huge valley system on the Red Planet — and dust devils dot the alien landscape.

Astronomers solve the mystery of black holes' delayed cosmic 'burps'

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 18 June 26

A new study reveals why black holes let out massive radio "burps" years after eating stars, giving astronomers a chemical blueprint to predict them early.

NASA's Perseverance rover just ran a marathon on Mars. Could you do the same?

By Chelsea Gohd published 18 June 26

Percy has now traveled more than 26.2 miles on the Red Planet! Could you?

One of these twin stars has likely been snacking on exoplanets

By Robert Lea published 17 June 26

Astronomers have discovered chemical differences between binary stars that indicate one has devoured at least one planet.

James Webb Space Telescope discovers extreme exoplanet being roasted by its home star

By Robert Lea published 17 June 26

Who ordered the roasted exoplanet? Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope found a world that really puts the "hot" in "Hot Jupiter."

A volcanic eruption seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 17, 2026

By Monisha Ravisetti published 17 June 26

Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano shot out lava for the 49th time that we know of.

'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.' Scientists hail MAVEN's legacy as NASA retires Red Planet orbiter

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 17 June 26

NASA's MAVEN Mars mission ended after 11 years, having revealed how the planet lost its atmosphere and served as a key communications relay for surface missions.