James Webb Space Telescope solves a comet crystal mystery

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s 2024 NIRCam image shows protostar EC 53 circled. Researchers using new data from Webb’s MIRI proved that crystalline silicates form in the hottest part of the disk of gas and dust surrounding the star—and may be shot to the system’s edges. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Klaus Pontoppidan (NASA-JPL), JoelContinue Reading

Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Jan. 19, 2026: What is the name of Blue Origin’s new communications megasatellite?

Our weekly crossword puzzle will test how well you’ve been paying attention to this week’s news. (Image credit: Rob Byron via Canva Pro) Every week, Space.com delivers the latest discoveries, launches, and cosmic curiosities from across the universe. From groundbreaking research aboard the International Space Station to dazzling new images from the James Webb SpaceContinue Reading

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The landscape of premium air travel is undergoing a radical transformation, as global carriers move beyond simple flatbeds to offer fully immersive, private sanctuaries. This year marks a significant milestone in cabin engineering, with major airlines rolling out entirely new or heavily retrofitted business class products that prioritize personal spaceContinue Reading

New Nvidia N1X and Nvidia N1V laptops revealed

More unreleased laptops powered by Nvidia N1x APUs have turned up in fresh leaks. To recap, rumours emerged in October that Dell was working towards delivering an N1X-powered Alienware gaming laptop this year. Earlier this month, a new Dell 16 Premium utilising the same ARM-based APU appeared in shipping manifests . Incidentally, this leak surfacedContinue Reading