Astronomers spot black hole that formed before its galaxy 28 May 2026 The first direct mass measurement from the early universe weighs in on the debate over the origins of supermassive black holes. Read more
Astronomers reveal new details about dark matter’s influence on universe 26 Jan 2026 Scientists using data from the James Webb Space Telescope have made one of the most detailed high-resolution maps of dark matter ever produced. It... Read more
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: young galaxy ran out of fuel as black hole choked off supplies 12 Jan 2026 Astronomers have spotted one of the oldest ‘dead’ galaxies yet identified, and found that a growing supermassive black hole can slowly starve a galaxy... Read more
‘Messy’ galaxies in the early universe struggled to settle 22 Oct 2025 Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have captured the most detailed look yet at how galaxies formed just a few hundred million... Read more
Astronomers find new evidence for planet around our closest solar twin 07 Aug 2025 Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence of a giant planet orbiting a star in the stellar system... Read more
Strongest hints yet of biological activity outside the solar system 17 Apr 2025 Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they remain cautious. Read more
Webb Telescope sees galaxy in mysteriously clearing fog of early Universe 26 Mar 2025 Astronomers have identified a bright hydrogen emission from a galaxy in the very early Universe. The surprise finding is challenging researchers to... Read more
Massive black hole in the early universe spotted taking a ‘nap’ after overeating 18 Dec 2024 Scientists have spotted a massive black hole in the early universe that is ‘napping’ after stuffing itself with too much food. Read more
‘Inside-out’ galaxy growth observed in the early universe 11 Oct 2024 Astronomers have used the NASA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to observe the ‘inside-out’ growth of a galaxy in the early universe, only 700... Read more