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Astronomers Spot Possible Missing Link to Webb’s Little Red Dots

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 4:13pm

Astronomers may have found the missing link required to understand one of the James Webb Space Telescope’s most puzzling discoveries.

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Nearby Super-Earth Has No Atmosphere and a Dark, Moon-like Surface

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 9:00am

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the surface of a bare rocky exoplanet, revealing old, dark rock akin to that on our Moon.

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Categories: Astronomy

Questar Ceases Operations

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 3:37pm

The manufacturer of the highly coveted Questar telescope has closed its shutters after 76 years of serving the astronomy community.

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Waiting for the Blaze Star

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 9:00am

Some celestial events are sure things; it's just a question of when. We're still waiting for T Corona Borealis to go nova — any month now.

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Meet the Constellations: Leo, the Lion

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 1:56pm

Leo, the Lion, is one of the most recognizable of the spring constellations, with its large size, distinctive shape, and plentiful bright stars.

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