Celebration of Space - June 19, 2026
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
On Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 4:25 am ET, Earth will arrive at the point in its orbit where the Northern Hemisphere is at maximum tilt (23.4°) towards the Sun. This is the Summer Solstice and marks the first day of the summer season in the Northern Hemisphe...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:30:27 EDT
Feedback from Young Stars Influences Galaxy Evolution
Reported by Universe Today
Star formation is a major driver in galaxy evolution, right up there with the collisions and mergers that shape all galaxies. Researchers led by Ohio State University graduate student Debosmita Pathak, studied 18,000 star-forming regions in nearby spiral g...
- By: Carolyn Collins Petersen (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cc-petersen)
- On: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:19 +0000
Europa’s Ice Shell Secrets Unlocked by Ground Radar Study
Reported by Universe Today
Jupiter’s moon, Europa, has become high-value real estate for astrobiologists and the search for life beyond Earth. This is because the small moon, which is slightly smaller than Earth’s Moon, boasts a massive subsurface ocean of liquid water that scie...
- By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
- On: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:19 +0000
Hubble Spots Two Galaxy Clusters in the Process of Merging
Reported by Universe Today
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image features a galaxy cluster, called CL0016+1609 or MACS J0018.5+1626, that is very bright at X-ray wavelengths and is one of the most extensively studied clusters at X-ray and radio wavelengths. The X-ray observations o...
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:53 +0000
Scientists Confirm that Two Gamma-Ray Bursts Were Caused by Collapsing Neutron Stars
Reported by Universe Today
Researchers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory have confirmed that two long-duration gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) originated from the collapse of neutron stars into black holes....
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:56 +0000
Large asteroid safely passed Earth on June 27
Reported by Space | EarthSky
On June 27, 2026, a large asteroid safely passed close to Earth. Observers with small telescopes watched the asteroid sail by.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:15 +0000