NASA Finds New Way Earth May Have Received Elements Needed for Life
Reported by NASA
NASA-supported scientists have provided new information about how the early Earth may have acquired some elements necessary for the planet to become habitable. They also suggest a new role for Jupiter in the distribution of these elements throughout the yo...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:01 +0000
A New Map of Stars Shows That the Small Magellanic Cloud is Expanding
Reported by Universe Today
A multi-year survey of millions of stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud shows that the dwarf galaxy is expanding rather than rotating. This is due to the influence of its larger neighbour, the Large Magellanic Cloud....
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:44 +0000
International Sea Level Satellite Observes El Niño Precursor
Reported by NASA
Description Sea level height data from the international Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite collected from March to May 2026 show higher, warmer water moving from the western Pacific Ocean to just off the coast of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. This pheno...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:27 +0000
Journey to the Center of the Virgo Cluster
Reported by NASA
The focus of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image released on May 29, 2026, is an active spiral galaxy on a journey lasting hundreds of millions of years. The galaxy Messier 88 (M88), also known as NGC 4501, is located a...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:48 +0000
Here's Why So Many Massive Galaxies in the Early Universe Stop Forming Stars
Reported by Universe Today
The early Universe is full of massive galaxies that stopped forming stars very early. They're called massive quenchers (MQ) and they're challenging to explain. New research shows that another type of galaxy, dusty star-forming galaxies (DSFGs) can explain ...
- By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
- On: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:33 +0000
Rare meteorite hints at giant early planet
Reported by Space | EarthSky
A rare meteorite contains evidence of a lost early protoplanet, offering a glimpse into the chaotic collisions that shaped our solar system.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:15 +0000