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James Webb Space Telescope could illuminate dark matter in a way scientists didn't realize
Smooth filaments stretching for many light-years, seen by the powerful space telescope, could indicate what the right "recipe" is for dark matter.
James Webb Space Telescope finds 1st evidence of 'dinosaur-like' stars in the early universe
"A bit like dinosaurs on Earth — they were enormous and primitive. And they had short lives, living for just a quarter of a million years."
Finding the point of no return: Sun's shifting, spiky atmospheric boundary mapped in detail for 1st time
Scientists have created the first detailed maps of the sun's atmospheric boundary, where solar material breaks free and streams into space.
Good news for lunar bases? Earth's atmosphere leaks all the way out to the moon
Anomalous amounts of volatile elements found in the Apollo samples brought back from the moon have been traced back to our own planet's leaky atmosphere.
Why interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS' close Earth approach is an early Christmas gift for astronomers
When 3I/ATLAS is closest to the Earth on Dec. 19, all the features that we are looking for will be easier to detect with our telescopes.
Asteroid belt — What it is, where it is and how it formed
Reference Most asteroids orbit between Mars and Jupiter in the main asteroid belt. But some space rocks stray out of the main belt and threaten Earth.
Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Dec. 8, 2025: NASA lost contact with which Mars spacecraft this week?
Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.
When darkness shines: How dark stars could illuminate the early universe
Dark stars are not exactly stars, and they are certainly not dark.
