Space Physics News Explained for Pupils

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Week beginning 22 June 2026

Hubble sees an early galaxy clearing the Universe's hydrogen fog

Hubble observations of the early galaxy MXDFz4.4 show young stars letting ultraviolet light escape, helping explain how the early Universe became transparent.

Space 9 min

Week beginning 15 June 2026

Quantum atom sensor clears a path to dark matter and gravitational wave searches

A prototype atom interferometer has shown how laser noise can be cancelled, making future quantum sensors more useful for fundamental physics.

Quantum Engineering Space 9 min

Webb watches an exoplanet heat up during a close pass by its star

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a giant planet on a stretched orbit as it is heated strongly by its star.

Space Energy 7 min

Week beginning 25 May 2026

Webb finds a huge early black hole that may have formed before its galaxy

James Webb Space Telescope data suggests an unusually massive black hole existed very early in cosmic history, raising questions about how galaxies and black holes grow.

Space 8 min

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