James Webb has caught at least five galaxies colliding about 800 million years after the Big Bang, flinging heavy elements out into space far earlier than any model predicted — evidence the early universe was already messy and mature when it should still

Perseid Meteor Shower Returns This Week Under An ‘Earthshine’ Moon

The Perseid meteor shower is returning this week, offering viewers across the U.S. the chance to see up to 100 meteors per hour.

Rescue robot of tomorrow may be a cockroach in scuba suit

Scientists have developed 3D-printed diving suits for cockroaches to transform them into cyborgs for flood and disaster rescue missions.

Gravitational waves reveal hidden populations within black hole mergers

New evidence from gravitational waves suggests the existence of 'second generation' black holes born from previous mergers.

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, on its way to a metal-rich asteroid, used Mars as a gravitational slingshot in May 2026, skimming just 2,800 miles above the planet to gain the speed it needed

NASA's Psyche spacecraft has successfully utilized a Mars gravity assist to accelerate toward a metal-rich asteroid potentially worth quadrillions.

Vantablack: World's Blackest Paint Could Solve A Major Problem For Astronomy

Vantablack, the world's blackest paint, is being positioned as a solution to reduce satellite-driven light pollution for astronomy.

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