Jupiter's Poles

The Juno probe has found huge cyclones arranged in clusters that make geometric shapes in the polar regions of Jupiter.

The sheer complexity of the universe is staggering.

Triton Occultation

Astronomers used they occultation of a star by Neptune's big moon Triton to learn more about Triton's atmosphere.

They are still analyzing the data.

WASP-39b

WASP-39b is a Saturn-sized world far closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun that three times the water that Saturn has.

Planetary formation is still largely a mystery.

Methane

The methane on Enceladus could have a biological origin, a new study suggests.

Earth microbes could possibly survive in the Enceladus ocean.  As a byproduct, they produce methane.

Big Bang Time

What happened before the Big Bang?

According to Stephen Hawking, there was no "before."  Time started with the Big Bang.

Proxima b

A new study suggests Proxima b may have been blasted by a superflare from its parent star last year.

Such flares would probably destroy all life on a planet.

New Moon Theory

A new theory suggests the Moon actually formed before Earth.

It represents a new take on planetary formation.