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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope provided a detailed image of the Helix Nebula. The high-resolution image revealed the structure of the gas being shed off from the dying star. With this image, astronomers can see how stars recycle their material into the cosmos.

Spanish researchers have used LiDAR technology to pinpoint a potential location for the long-lost city of Madinat al-Zāhira. However, only an excavation can confirm whether the site truly belongs to the city that vanished more than a thousand years ago.

Astronomers have discovered a white dwarf that emits jets of matter in a mysterious way. And while some hypotheses have been put forward, the mystery remains unsolved, and further studies will need to be conducted to unravel it.

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope collated images of protoplanetary disks — disks that may eventually form planets. The collection shows the disks of several stars, with some viewed in visible light and others in infrared light. The image could help scientists better understand how stars form.

A farmer used satellite data to choose where to grow his oyster farm — and it worked. Four years down the line, his farm is still operational, and his oysters are thriving. Using that same satellite-based approach, researchers created a model that can help oyster farmers plan ahead.

Just one month after losing the record of the world's fastest battery-powered RC quadcopter to Benjamin Biggs of Drone Pro Hub, engineers Mike and Luke have reclaimed the record with a blistering top speed of 657 km/h (408 mph).

The Hubble Space Telescope captured a busy and dreamy-looking scene located about 950 light-years away. The region hosts multiple young stars, two of which release powerful winds that form cavities.

NASA’s StarBurst mission has passed thermal and vibration tests and is now closer to being launch-ready. The mission will study some of the most powerful events in the universe — events from which heavy metals like gold and platinum form.

Hubble captured a bright pink and green glow from a system located in the constellation Sagittarius. The glow is coming from a type of object that is normally driven by low-mass stars. This is the first of its kind that astronomers are finding associated with a young massive star.

The small red dots discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope in 2022 could be supermassive black holes. This is a surprising discovery for astronomers, who can now study them and understand their formation in the early universe.

A comet could be visible in the sky in 2026, offering a unique spectacle for many people. But its behavior is unpredictable, and many events could occur, reducing the chances of seeing it in the night sky.

Researchers found that clearance of small areas of tropical forests results in more than half of the net carbon losses across the Tropics. This means that the small actions actually matter. The discovery could be useful in guiding targeted intervention strategies.

Webb got its sharpest and most detailed look into the core of the Circinus galaxy. The image has overturned an idea that scientists have held for some time. The technique used for this study could open the doors to understanding many more black holes.

In an image that covers almost the same landmass as Belgium, Mars Express spotted the powerful effects of Martian winds. The winds acted as giant sandblasters, carving intriguing grooves on the Martian landscape.

NASA’s Pandora satellite launched on January 11. The mission will study worlds beyond our solar system. Specifically, it will help scientists tell exactly where detected molecules are coming from — whether from exoplanets' atmosphere or from their host stars.

Researchers from Vienna have discovered a massive security vulnerability in WhatsApp, enabling them to identify 3.5 billion users. The lack of query limits allowed for the large-scale collection of usernames, profile pictures and status messages.

NASA’s IXPE has given astronomers access to the energetic environment of a white dwarf for the first time. This unprecedented event resulted in findings that beat scientists’ expectations, some of them confirming existing theories.

Using NASA’s Webb, astronomers have found a chemically primitive galaxy making dust. This is unusual given that the galaxy does not have the required ingredients. The discovery is providing insights into how early galaxies evolved and developed dust.

Astronomers have discovered the violent past of the black hole located at the center of our galaxy. But while this discovery is important, further studies will need to be conducted in the near future.

Astronomers found nine galaxies with point-like appearances from Webb’s data. These galaxies defy current classification. Are they galaxies in early stages of formation? And what do they really tell us?

A team of astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope to examine a celestial object called Cloud-9. What was thought to be a faint galaxy has now been redefined as a dark-matter cloud with no stars. This discovery provides some insights into our understanding of dark matter and the early universe.

A single night's sleep can provide enough data to trawl through for hidden signs of future diseases. Stanford has developed a system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to spot subtle physiological patterns linked to future disease risk.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has discovered an asteroid spinning at record speed. But while this is a new record for its category, this celestial object remains very mysterious and further studies will need to be conducted.

The Lili Screen by Lili for Life is a 27-inch, 2,560 x 1,440-pixel monitor that adjusts the display of images on its screen to help reduce mirror images and other visual artifacts, which can prevent dyslexics from reading text easily.

Astronomers have detected a new rogue planet located about 10,000 light-years from Earth. But while this discovery is amazing, the mystery surrounding these planets remains unsolved, and further studies will need to be conducted.

Scientists have designed an ‘e-skin’ that allows humanoids 'feel' pain. The invention seeks to mimic the human nervous system and make interactions with humans safer.

The ESA/Webb final Picture of the Month for 2025 is an image of a star cluster called Westerlund 2. The image displays stars in their different phases of evolution, including those that have formed protoplanetary disks.

The Abeye Lexilens 24-inch FHD monitor adjusts the display of images on its screen to help reduce mirror images and other visual artifacts that prevent dyslexics from reading text easily.

Hubble discovered the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed circling a young star. The telescope also revealed an unusual detail — the disk is unexpectedly chaotic. This discovery could help astronomers understand more about how planets form in different environments.

NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory completed its first infrared map of the entire sky — and it did so in 102 colors. This is the most colorful mapping of the sky ever done. Each color is a different wavelength of infrared light, and they all reveal different things about the universe.

Hubble zoomed in on a neighboring region of the N159 star-forming complex. The image was selected as this week’s ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week. The image highlights the complicated interactions between stars and the gases from which they form.

A talk at 39C3 has revealed serious security flaws in Xplora smartwatches. Researchers from a German university show how a universal key provides access to the communication of all kids with Xplora watches, and why the manufacturer's previous updates haven’t fixed this.

People who wonder why they can’t help repeating the same bad decisions may now have a scientific explanation. New research reveals how dominant environmental cues could lead to repeated harmful choices.

Hubble’s Picture of the Week is a celestial pair known as Arp 4. The two galaxies appear deceptively close. However, in reality, they are not close at all. One of the pair is over ten times farther away from us than the other.

Two NATO states have published intelligence reports that describe a new weapon against Elon Musk's Starlink satellites. This system is intended to release clouds of shrapnel (high density pellets) in orbit. In an emergency, this would jeopardize all types space travel.

Astronomers observed the Fomalhaut system and found the impact of recent collisions around the star. This is the first time astronomers have witness such events. The collisions are believed to be between asteroids and planetesimals.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope observed an exoplanet called PSR J2322-2650b. This exoplanet orbits a rapidly spinning neutron star. But what is most strange about the exoplanet is the composition of its atmosphere — it mostly contains molecular carbon and helium.

Using IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer), astronomers have answered a long-standing question — Where do the X-rays in a supermassive black hole’s jet come from? To do this, IXPE had to observe a galaxy cluster for more than 600 hours over a 60-day period.

A photographer managed to capture two rare phenomena in the sky last month. And while this may be a first, scientists could use this image to study them, as they are still very mysterious.

NASA has announced a plan to use the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to view our Milky Way in unprecedented detail. Roman’s infrared vision is expected to pierce through the densest part of the galaxy and unveil up to 20 billion stars.

NASA Science Calendar Image of the Month is a sprite over Château de Beynac, France. Sprites are short-lived. They last only a few milliseconds. So, witnessing and capturing one is a big deal. Images of these transient events are helping scientists understand more about how and why they form.

A group of researchers has published their findings on how ice could be used in creating a human habitat on Mars. Their study concludes that thick ice can substitute as a material for insulation and radiation protection.

MIT researchers have developed a technique to stack transistors and memory directly on the back of computer chips, potentially slashing the energy costs of AI and high-performance computing.

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured its 100,000th image of Mars, showing unique landscapes. And that's not all, because scientists are also studying this image for future missions.

Spiral galaxy NGC 4388 has featured in the ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week. The image revealed a stream of glowing gas flowing out from the galaxy’s disk. This gas has captured the interest of astronomers, and they are now seeking possible answers.

Astronomers detected a powerful explosion called a gamma-ray burst (GRB). But this particular GRB was not like any other that has been observed. It lasted at least seven hours, making it the longest-ever GRB.

On December 12, 2025, a rare event was observed, as a new impact was seen on the night side of the Moon. And if the object that collided with our natural satellite is unknown, certain hypotheses have been put forward.

MIT researchers have developed a collaborative framework that allows a large “boss” model to direct a team of smaller AI agents, achieving superior reasoning efficiency and accuracy compared to leading solo models.

The Center for Art and Media (ZKM) in Karlsruhe, Germany, has recently launched a free electronic petting zoo featuring ten AI-powered guinea pigs, each with its own personality. The project is intended to spark reflection while also serving as a platform for research.

A recent study suggests that most smaller galaxies may not have supermassive black holes in their center. This new finding goes against what scientists have previously known about galaxies and black holes. If proven to be true, it could reshape our understanding of how black holes form and even affect future space missions.