Science March 13, 2026

We are Not Alone: Our Sun Escaped From Galactic Center Together with Stellar “Twins”

Researchers have uncovered evidence that our Sun was part of a mass migration of similar “twins” leaving the core regions of our Galaxy, 4 to 6 billion years ago. The team created and studied an unprecedentedly accurate catalogue of stars and their properties using data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia satellite. This discovery sheds light on the evolution of our Galaxy, particularly the development of the rotating bar-like structure at its center.

Science January 22, 2026

Theory-Breaking Extremely Fast-Growing Black Hole

An international research team has discovered a supermassive black hole growing rapidly while radiating bright X-rays and radio waves. This combination of features contradicts the current models of black hole growth, requiring astronomers to look for a new explanation.

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Science January 8, 2026

Cotton Candy Worlds Evolve into Rock Candy Worlds

Using data spanning a decade taken by telescopes around the world and in space, including NAOJ’s 188-cm telescope in Okayama, astronomers have been able to weigh a quartet of baby planets. Even though the planets are currently large and puffy, like cotton candy, as they mature they will evolve into smaller, denser rocky worlds like Earth or small gaseous ‘sub-Neptune’ worlds.

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