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Astronomy

How the James Webb Space Telescope Is Rewriting Everything We Thought We Knew About the Cosmos

Since its first images dropped in 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope has been quietly dismantling decades of assumptions about how the universe works. From ancient galaxies that shouldn't exist to alien atmospheres hinting at chemistry we never expected, JWST is spinning our understanding of the cosmos into brand-new territory. Here's what it's found — and why scientists are equal parts thrilled and confused.

Oct 2, 2026

Astronomy

5 Space Mysteries So Baffling They Keep NASA Scientists Up at Night

From invisible matter that outweighs everything we can see, to random bursts of radio energy blasting in from across the universe, space is full of phenomena that our best scientists genuinely cannot explain. These five cosmic head-scratchers are the ones that have astronomers reaching for another pot of coffee — and they might just change everything we think we know.

Oct 1, 2026

Earth Science

Your Day Is Getting Longer — Here's the Cosmic Reason Why

Earth is spinning a little more slowly every century, and the Moon is the quiet culprit behind it all. This gradual cosmic brake job is adding tiny slivers of time to your day — and it's already messing with your GPS. Here's the surprisingly personal story of a planet winding down.

Oct 1, 2026