JWST watched WASP-121b bleed helium into space as two long tails during a near-complete orbit — the longest continuous detection of a planet losing its atmosphere, and a configuration current models can’t explain.
After a marathon of showcases, the standout titles of SGF 2026 came into focus — a cross-section of the most-anticipated games across genres and platforms.
NASA’s next flagship observatory has finished assembly under budget and eight months ahead of schedule, with a Falcon Heavy launch now targeted for around September 2026.
Beyond the expected sequels, SGF 2026 landed real shocks: a new Resident Evil (Veronica) due 2027, and the third Final Fantasy 7 remake chapter — subtitled Revelation — launching everywhere at once in spring 2027.
Summer Game Fest’s headline show fired off one of its busiest nights yet — a new Resident Evil, the next Final Fantasy 7 chapter, Alien: Isolation 2 and a Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake among the reveals.
PBS Space Time argues that advances in astronomy could overhaul how we hunt for extraterrestrial signals after decades of SETI without a confirmed detection.