Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

NASA Discovers Asteroid Vesta's Secrets, Hints at Planet Nine

5/3/2025

34 5

Summary

NASA Discovers Asteroid Secrets

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has made a groundbreaking discovery about asteroid Vesta, revealing it lacks a core and may be a remnant of a larger planet, shaking up our understanding of planetary formation. In a thrilling twist, astronomers have also spotted a potential candidate for the mysterious Planet Nine, which could dwarf Neptune in size, igniting excitement in the astronomical community.

Summary

Astronomers Unveil Cold Exoplanet

Astronomers have made an exciting discovery: WD 1856+534 b, a gas giant exoplanet found in 2020, holds the title of the coldest exoplanet ever, chilling at a frigid -125°F. Located 81 light-years away, it orbits a white dwarf star. The James Webb Space Telescope is set to unveil its atmospheric secrets and possible signs of life by 2025.

1 of 2

NASA Discovers Asteroid Secrets

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has made a groundbreaking discovery about asteroid Vesta, revealing it lacks a core and may be a remnant of a larger planet, shaking up our understanding of planetary formation. In a thrilling twist, astronomers have also spotted a potential candidate for the mysterious Planet Nine, which could dwarf Neptune in size, igniting excitement in the astronomical community.

1 / 2