Welcome to In the Spotlight, where each month we shine a light on something exciting, timely, or simply fascinating from the world of science.

In honor of Global Astronomy Month, we’re exploring the science of space. Learn how astronomy connects us through curiosity, discovery, and a shared wonder for what lies beyond.

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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 23-Dec-2025 03:11 ET (23-Dec-2025 08:11 GMT/UTC)

25-Jul-2025

Could exoplanets locked in eternal day and endless night support life?

University of Pennsylvania
Peer-Reviewed Publication
25-Jul-2025

Space research: The key to cosmic environmental stewardship

International Science Council Committee on Space Research
24-Jul-2025

Astronomers discover star-shredding black holes hiding in dusty galaxies

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication
24-Jul-2025

The evolution of life may have its origins in outer space

Max Planck Institute for Astronomy
Peer-Reviewed Publication
24-Jul-2025

BASILISK partners with The Planetary Society and CalTech’s IQIM to recruit the global esports audience in the movement to save science

BASILISK
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