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A Galaxy That Doesn't Spin — JWST's Unsettling Find from the Early Universe

May 12, 2026

A massive galaxy with barely any rotation has been discovered just 1.8 billion years after the Big Bang. JWST's observations are quietly dismantling the assumption that young galaxies always spin.

Stars and Galaxies #galaxy#JWST#early universe#angular momentum#elliptical galaxy

Planets Without a Sun — The Story of Rogue Worlds Drifting Through the Galaxy

May 2, 2026

What exactly is a rogue planet? This piece explores the strange class of worlds that belong to no star, drift freely through the Milky Way, and — as of January 2026 — can finally be measured for both mass and distance at the same time.

Searching for Another Earth #rogue planet#free-floating planet#exoplanet#microlensing#galaxy