star clusters

james webb space telescope stars view

James Webb Space Telescope Survey of 9,000 Star Clusters Reveals Surprising Tradeoff in Planet Formation

Ryan Whalen·May 27, 2026

James Webb Space Telescope research is revealing exciting information on star and planet formation from observations of four nearby galaxies.

Pleiades

“A New Window into the Hidden Architecture of Our Galaxy”: Astronomers Discover Lost Stars Concealed Among the ‘Seven Sisters’ of the Pleiades

Ryan Whalen·November 13, 2025

The “Seven Sisters” of the Pleiades are among the most visible stars from Earth, but new research says the cluster is larger than suspected.

Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation is Challenged by Controversial New Astrophysics Discovery

Micah Hanks·October 28, 2022

New discoveries by a team of astrophysicists are pointing to revelations that could challenge Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation.