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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. The post Rare meteorite hints at giant early planet first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:15 +0000

Exoplanetary Weather Watchers Find Strong Evidence of Magnetic Fields

Reported by Universe Today

Astronomers studying wind speeds on distant exoplanets have discovered weather systems driven by magnetic fields, rather than the largely hydrodynamic weather patterns observed on Earth. This discovery is among the best evidence yet for the existence of ma...
  • By: Scott Johnston (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/sajohnston1989)
  • On: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:30 +0000

NASA Drains 66-Million-Gallon Reservoir to Upgrade Critical Water System

Reported by NASA

A powerful but mostly unseen water system at work during rocket engine tests at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, underwent an upgrade in May. Crews brought the High Pressure Industrial Water Facility’s 66-million-gallon rese...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:50 +0000

Asteroid Dirt is "Fluffier" Than We Thought

Reported by Universe Today

The strength of gravity is different on every body in the solar system. Whether it's the crushing weight of Jupiter or the miniscule pull of a small asteroid, this fundamental force of physics still has a major impact on the material those bodies are made ...
  • By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
  • On: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:49 +0000