JWST discovers a new extremely metal-poor dwarf galaxy

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered a new dwarf galaxy, which received designation ...

A new Earth-sized planet may have been discovered—but there’s a catch

Astronomers have detected an exoplanet candidate around a Sun-like star just 146 light-years away from us.
ZME Science

White Dwarf Stars: The Tiny Giants Revealing the Universe’s Secrets

From degeneracy to galactic archaeology, white dwarfs are helping scientists make sense of some of the universe's burning ...
IFLScience

Frosty Candidate Planet 150 Light-Years Away Might Be Remarkably Similar To Earth

“This is the first planet candidate with Earth-like radius and orbital properties transiting a Sun-like star bright enough ...
The Daily Iowan

UI researcher helps NASA capture first X-ray of a white dwarf star

Dustin Swarm, an astrophysicist and assistant professor at the University of Iowa, recently helped capture the first X-ray view of a white dwarf star. Swarm, in collaboration with MIT, studied the ...
NPR

The Indicator from Planet Money

A bite-sized show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening in today's economy. It's a quick hit of insight into money, work, and ...
Grice Connect

Young explorers invited to learn about the moon at GSU Planetarium

The Georgia Southern University Planetarium plans to present its popular animated show, “Accidental Astronauts,” on Friday, ...