NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has made the first direct measurements of both the chemical composition and physical conditions of a possible moon-forming disk surrounding a massive exoplanet. The carbon-rich disk encircles the planet known as CT Cha b, located about 625 light-years from Earth. While no moons were detectedContinue Reading
Two PhD students from Sydney have helped restore the sharp vision of the world’s most powerful space observatory without ever leaving the ground. Louis Desdoigts, now a postdoctoral researcher at Leiden University in the Netherlands, and his colleague Max Charles celebrated their achievement with tattoos of the instrument they repairedContinue Reading
A study led by Jenny Frediani at Stockholm University has revealed a planet-forming disk with a strikingly unusual chemical composition: an unexpectedly high abundance of carbon dioxide (CO2) in regions where Earth-like planets may one day form. The discovery, made using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), challenges long-standing assumptionsContinue Reading
Southwest Research Institute led a James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) survey, discovering a previously unknown tiny moon orbiting Uranus. A team led by SwRI’s Dr. Maryame El Moutamid discovered the small object in a series of images taken on Feb. 2, 2025, bringing Uranus’ total moon count to 29. “AsContinue Reading
University of Central Florida (UCF) scientists and their collaborators discovered new insights into the formation of distant icy objects in space beyond Neptune, offering a deeper understanding of our solar system’s formation and growth. Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scientists analyzed far-away bodies — known as Trans-Neptunian ObjectsContinue Reading
Rafe Swan/Cultura via Getty Images Raymond James upgraded Principal Financial (NASDAQ:PFG) to Strong Buy from Market Perform as it sees opportunities for revenue and cash flow generation to accelerate. “Revenue growth could accelerate from solid 4-6% annual gains today, as PFG becomes a one-stop shop for business solutions with emphasisContinue Reading
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Shares of Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE) and Frontier Group Holdings (NASDAQ:ULCC) are both trading with a loss ~2% in premarket trading following a downgrade to both carriers from Raymond James as weaker fare trends and insufficient post summer capacity adjustments remains a medium-term risk forContinue Reading
georgeclerk/E+ via Getty Images Comerica (NYSE:CMA) and First Citizens Bancshares (NASDAQ:FCNCA) were upgraded at Raymond James ahead of the Q2 earnings season. Analysts at the investment bank raised their recommendation on the stocks to Outperform from Market Perform. Raymond James Analyst Michael Rose said about Comerica that “sentiment on theContinue Reading
kynny/iStock via Getty Images Raymond James has downgraded shares of WideOpenWest (NYSE:WOW) to “Underperform” from “Market Perform,” citing a lack of upside from the joint offer made by Crestview Partners and DigitalBridge (DBRG) to buy the broadband provider. Early in May, WideOpenWest (WOW) received a buyout proposal at $4.80 perContinue Reading
Mannatech (NASDAQ:MTEX) announced that it has appointed James Clavijo as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1. Clavijo has served as CFO for biotech, medical technology, and pharmaceutical companies, including Longeveron, Guided Therapeutics, Aeterna Zentaris, and Tri-source Pharma. MTEX +3.092% after hours to $7.0. Source: Press ReleaseContinue Reading
