cosmic mystery

cosmic mystery

The small, rocky planet observed by the James Webb Space Telescope is 41 light-years away, in the constellation Octans.Illustration via NASA

Nasa's James Webb Space Telescope finds its first planet – and it is very similar to Earth

Scientists hope new planet is just the first to be detected with breakthrough telescope

An artist's conception of a neutron star with an ultra-strong magnetic field, called a magnetar, emitting radio waves (red). Magnetars are a leading candidate for what generates phenomena called fast radio bursts. Bill Saxton, NRAO/AUI/NSF/Handout via REUTERS

Astronomers ponder 'cosmic mystery' over powerful radio wave bursts