NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Observes Something Unexpected at the Edge of Cosmic Dawn Ryan Whalen·January 30, 2026The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the earliest galaxy ever recorded, only 280 million years after the Big Bang.
Secret ‘Sonic Weapon’ Claims, a New Astronomical Mystery, and a 2000-Year-Old Toxic Surprise Micah Hanks·January 13, 2026This week in recent news from The Debrief, we look at claims of a secret U.S. sonic weapon, an astronomical mystery, and a toxic archaeological discovery.
James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Stunning Secrets of Disc HH 30, Offering a Rare Glimpse at Planet Formation Tim McMillan·February 14, 2025Webb Telescope captures stunning new images of HH 30, revealing a dynamic protoplanetary disc where planets form.
Why Are These Ancient Black Holes More Massive Than Astronomers Expected? Avi Loeb·October 23, 2024Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb explores the question of why some early black holes are overly-massive, defying astronomer's expectations.
Don’t Expect Aliens Anytime Soon: NASA Scientists Discuss The Challenges James Webb Faces In the Hunt For ET Tim McMillan·June 11, 2024Insights from NASA scientists reveal why even with James Webb the quest to find alien life remains challenging and elusive.
Mysterious Newly Discovered “Phoenix” Exoplanet with Atmosphere Near Star Forcing Scientists to Rethink Planetary Evolution Tim McMillan·June 6, 2024"Phoenix," a mysterious exoplanet retains its atmosphere despite harsh radiation from host star, challenging theories on planetary evolution
Scientists Now Understand the Origin of Water, Including on Alien Worlds. Christopher Plain·April 16, 2021Researchers just released a paper explaining the origin of water in our solar system and on distant alien worlds.