Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered that one of the closest “hot Jupiter” planets to Earth smells like rotten eggs. The planet already has a bad reputation for deadly glass rain, extreme temperatures, and sideways winds of 5,000 mph (8,046 kph), but this discovery makes this world seem even less friendly.… Read More »
Astronomers have obtained new information about the formation of planets around twin stars orbiting each other. Although we are familiar with planets orbiting a single central star (similar to the arrangement of our solar system), more than 50% of the stars in the universe are found in binary systems, meaning they have a companion star.… Read More »
Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to investigate a stellar nursery full of baby stars in the Orion Nebula. The research helped reveal the impact of radiation from massive stars on planet formation. The Orion Nebula is a huge complex of gas and dust that forms the building blocks of new stars. In fact,… Read More »