Space Exploration

Astronomers using the Keck Observatory have measured the spins of distant giant planets and brown dwarfs, finding that the planets rotate faster than more massive brown dwarfs when mass and other factors are accounted for.

June 11, 2026 Reported by AI

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected clear differences between the morning and evening sides of the ultra-hot exoplanet WASP-121 b. The observations show that the evening terminator is hotter and more expanded than the morning side.

Researchers analyzing data from NASA's Juno spacecraft have determined that lightning on Jupiter can reach intensities up to 100 times greater than typical strikes on Earth. The findings, based on microwave observations from 2021 and 2022, highlight key differences in how storms form on the gas giant.

May 19, 2026 Reported by AI

On May 11, the Tianzhou 10 cargo spacecraft successfully launched, carrying human embryo models into space. This marks the world's first in situ experiment exploring how microgravity and cosmic radiation affect early human development.