NASA
NASA's Roman Telescope: 1.3 Million Names, 300 Megapixels, Zero Chill
NASA's Roman telescope is launching with 1.3 million names, a 300-megapixel camera, and a plan to see everything from exoplanets to dark energy - because why not?
2026-08-27
NASA
2026-08-11
NASA
NASA Telescopes Create Colorful ‘Craft’ From Nearby Nebula, Because Why Not
NASA's telescopes combine forces to create a cosmic collage of the Tarantula Nebula, revealing that the universe is even more complicated - and colorful - than we thought.
2026-07-17
The Verge
Trump Administration's Latest Science War: Making Space Research a Political Football
New OMB proposal gives political appointees control over science grants, threatening open access and allowing grant termination for political reasons - because who needs peer review when you have memes?
2026-05-28
Ars Technica
JWST Finds 'Little Red Dot' Is Actually a Naked Supermassive Black Hole, Not a Cute Accessory
JWST finds a supermassive black hole from 700 million years after the Big Bang that's basically all black hole, no galaxy - because the Universe has a sense of humor.
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