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Magnetic fields appear to be as old as the universe itself. What created them?
By Paul Sutter published
New research suggests that the largest magnetic fields in the universe originated through some exotic mechanism that absolutely soaked the early cosmos.

A tiny star gave birth to a giant exoplanet, but no one knows how
By Keith Cooper published
A giant exoplanet is surprisingly chill given how close it is to its red dwarf star — perhaps because the star is so little.

Mount Etna's terrifying eruption from orbit | Space photo of the day for June 4, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
A satellite from the European Space Agency captured huge plumes of ash and smoke from Europe's largest volcano.

How an odd star in the 'Gaia Sausage' could help solve one of astronomy's most enduring mysteries
By Victoria Corless published
The discovery of a metal-rich star packed with both light and heavy elements hints at exotic stellar explosions and the role of ancient dwarf galaxies in seeding the cosmos with uranium and thorium.

Watch Japan's private ispace company attempt its 2nd moon landing on June 5
By Andrew Jones published
Tokyo-based ispace hopes to succeed where its 2023 mission fell short, with a new lander, new software and a new chance at lunar history.

Europe stages a moon landing to learn how to photograph the real thing (photos)
By Keith Cooper published
Built on a set in a specialist facility in Germany, a mockup of a lunar landscape is helping imaging experts learn how to take better images and video footage on the moon.

When will the sun die?
By JoAnna Wendel last updated
Reference Here we explore why our sun won't live forever and what will happen when it finally runs out of fuel.

Lunar landers and 'Transporter' tankers: Blue Origin unveils its blueprint for the moon
By Leonard David published
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has begun revealing how it plans to establish itself as a provider of hardware that will enable long-term human stays on the moon.
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