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'Interstellar messenger' 3I/ATLAS could be nearly as old as the universe itself, James Webb telescope observations reveal
By Patrick Pester published
The comet formed in a cold and distant part of the early Milky Way up to 12 billion years ago, potentially putting it just under 2 billion years the age of the universe.

Enormous 3D map of the universe shows brilliant 'sea of light' near the cosmic dawn
By Ivan Farkas published
A unique technique allowed astronomers to see the early universe as a "sea of light" and explore the effects of gravity and dark energy on cosmic evolution.

'Truly extraordinary': Mega-laser shooting at us from halfway across the universe is the brightest 'cosmic beacon' we've ever seen
By Harry Baker published
Astronomers have discovered the brightest and most distant "megamaser" to date. The cosmic energy beam is shooting toward Earth from 8 billion light-years away and was spotted thanks to a weird space-time trick first predicted by Einstein.

How long do most planets last?
By Sara Hashemi published
Planets are born, and they can also "die." So what's the lifespan of a typical planet?

Every major galaxy is speeding away from us, except one — and we finally know why
By Ivan Farkas published
A vast, flat sheet of dark matter may solve the long-standing mystery of why our neighboring galaxy Andromeda is speeding toward us while our other neighbors are moving away from us.

James Webb telescope breaks own record, discovering farthest known galaxy in the universe
By Skyler Ware last updated
The James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the most distant, early galaxy in the known universe. The new contender, MoM-z14, is visible just 280 million years after the Big Bang.

What's the darkest place in the solar system? What about the universe?
By Alice Sun published
Space looks very dark from Earth. But does the solar system, and the universe for that matter, have an area that's the darkest of all?

'Colder and deader from now on': Euclid telescope confirms the universe has already peaked in star formation
By Brandon Specktor published
Astronomers using data from ESA's Euclid and Herschel space telescopes have confirmed that star formation has already peaked in the cosmos, and that the universe is bound to get steadily 'colder and deader' from here on.

'Puzzling' object discovered by James Webb telescope may be the earliest known galaxy in the universe
By Sophie Berdugo published
While scouring images from the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers spotted Capotauro, "one of the most puzzling discoveries" to date.

James Webb telescope could have spotted controversial 'dark stars' in the far universe
By Sophie Berdugo published
Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, astrophysicists have spotted what they say is compelling evidence of a new type of cosmic object called a 'dark star.'
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