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




