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• Simulated Ultra Faint Dwarf Galaxies Provide New Clues Into The Infancy Of The Early Universe

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Innovations in Space

  A breakthrough simulation suite has revealed that ultra-faint dwarf galaxies acting as cosmic fossils can reflect the radiation conditions of the infant universe. Researchers from...

• Vera C. Rubin Observatory Unearths 11,000 Asteroids in Massive Early Science Data Surge

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Innovations in Space

  In a month and a half of early observations, the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory identified more than 11,000 new asteroids, ranging from near-Earth objects to distant worlds beyo...

• University of Washington Astronomers Detect Catastrophic Planetary Collision 11,000 Light-Years Away Mirroring Earth-Moon Formation

  Published: Mar 13, 2026

  Section: Innovations in Space

  Astronomers have identified rare evidence of two planets colliding around a sun-like star, Gaia20ehk, after observing sudden light fluctuations and a massive spike in infrared ener...