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Webb Looks Deep into the Star Factory of Messier 82

The 12 million light-years distant spiral galaxy Messier 82 (M82), currently in a phase of rapid star formation and viewed from the side, is a scientifically unique spectacle revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Elena Marsh·3 min read·6/26/2026

Gliese 48 b: A Super-Earth Discovered by the "Palidoro" Team

The discovery is the result of the work of an international team of astronomers led by the Palidoro Astrophile Group, which includes Giuseppe Conzo, Mara Moriconi, and Silvio Antonio Corrêa Jr., and was published in the Open European Journal on Variable Stars (OEJV).

Elena Marsh·4 min read·6/25/2026

The Moon of the Month – July 2026

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Victor Hale·1 min read·6/25/2026

The Constellations of June 2026: Scutum

Having passed the solstice, the sky begins to reveal its typically summer features. By midnight, the spring constellations will have disappeared, making way for Scutum and others.

Elena Marsh·5 min read·6/24/2026

Artemis III Delayed to Late 2027: Is the 2028 Moon Landing Still Possible? - Space Tales

Artemis III is delayed to late 2027. NASA confirmed this to Congress: SpaceX and Blue Origin will not be ready before this date for the orbital docking test. The 2028 moon landing remains the goal, but the margin for success is shrinking.

Victor Hale·6 min read·6/24/2026

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Pluto to Become a Planet Again? NASA Chief Revives the Debate - Space Tales

The debate over Pluto's status as a planet is reignited. NASA's Jared Isaacman supports reclassification, preparing scientific documents to fuel the discussion.

Elena Marsh·5 min read·6/24/2026

SETI Investigates Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

There are no signs of extraterrestrial technology on comet 3I/ATLAS, which visited the inner part of the Solar System. This was reported by researchers at the SETI Institute after conducting a series of studies of this interstellar object.

Victor Hale·2 min read·6/23/2026

What is ESA: The European Space Agency Explained - Space Tales

The ESA in detail: role, funding, member states, and major missions. Understand everything about the European Space Agency, a key partner in the Artemis program and the International Space Station.

Victor Hale·8 min read·6/23/2026

JWST Studies the Surface of a Rocky Exoplanet for the First Time - Space Tale

The James Webb Space Telescope has characterized the surface of a rocky exoplanet for the first time, revealing a dark, hot world without an atmosphere. Discover the implications for exoplanet geology and the search for habitable planets.

Elena Marsh·5 min read·6/23/2026

Starship V3: The First Flight of the New Generation Takes Off Tonight - Space Tales

Tonight, the Starship V3 flight 12 launches from Starbase, Texas, marking the first flight of the new generation spacecraft. This launch is crucial for both SpaceX and NASA's Artemis program.

Elena Marsh·4 min read·6/21/2026

3I/ATLAS: The Third Interstellar Comet Traverses Our Solar System - Space Tales

3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar object ever discovered. Detected on July 1, 2025, by the ATLAS telescope in Chile, it traverses our Solar System as a visitor from afar.

Victor Hale·5 min read·6/21/2026

The Galaxies Messier 60 and NGC 4647

Messier 60 (NGC 4649) is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered on April 11, 1779, by the German astronomer Johann Gottfried Köhler...

Victor Hale·9 min read·6/20/2026

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