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Spiders on Jupiter? Scientists uncover secret origins of arachnid-like 'demon' lurking on gas giant's moon.
By Harry Baker Published
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Saturn's largest moon may be riddled with 'slushy tunnels' that contain alien life, new study hints
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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James Webb telescope finds supermassive black hole hidden inside 'Jekyll and Hyde' galaxy
By Patrick Pester Published
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James Webb telescope may have spotted the earliest supernova in the universe
By Shreejaya Karantha Published
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City-size 'cosmic butterfly' carved into Mars' surface contains traces of ancient water
By Harry Baker Published
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30 models of the universe proved wrong by final data from groundbreaking telescope
By Paul Sutter Published
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Spiders on Jupiter? Scientists uncover secret origins of arachnid-like 'demon' lurking on gas giant's moon.
By Harry Baker Published
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Saturn's largest moon may be riddled with 'slushy tunnels' that contain alien life, new study hints
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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James Webb telescope finds supermassive black hole hidden inside 'Jekyll and Hyde' galaxy
By Patrick Pester Published
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James Webb telescope may have spotted the earliest supernova in the universe
By Shreejaya Karantha Published
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City-size 'cosmic butterfly' carved into Mars' surface contains traces of ancient water
By Harry Baker Published
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30 models of the universe proved wrong by final data from groundbreaking telescope
By Paul Sutter Published
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The UN's International Asteroid Warning Network is closely watching comet 3I/ATLAS. Here's why.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Strange, 7-hour explosion from deep space is unlike anything scientists have seen — Space photo of the week
By Jamie Carter Published
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Comet 3I/ATLAS is getting greener and brighter as it approaches Earth
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Extraterrestrial Life
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Scientists are debating a 70-year-old UFO mystery as new images come to light
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Is it aliens? Here's why that's the least important question about 3I/ATLAS.
By Laura Nicole Driessen Published
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Chinese scientists hunt for alien radio signals in 'potentially habitable' TRAPPIST-1 system
By Mark Thompson Published
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Where could alien life exist in our solar system?
By Damien Pine Published
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Camera trap in Chile detects strange lights blazing through the wilderness. Researchers are scrambling to explain them.
By María de los Ángeles Orfila Published
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Will the James Webb telescope finally lead us to alien life?
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Cosmic rays could help support alien life on worlds outside the 'Goldilocks zone'
By Joanna Thompson Published
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Controversial paper questions whether interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is 'possibly hostile' alien tech in disguise
By Harry Baker Published
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Aliens: Facts about extraterrestrial life and how scientists are looking for it
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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'Necessary for the future of humankind': Who was honored at the first-ever Global Space Awards?
By Harry Baker Published
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Russia accidentally destroys its only working launch pad as astronauts lift off to ISS
By Harry Baker Published
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Marooned no more! Stranded Chinese astronauts finally have a way home following launch of unmanned 'lifeboat'
By Harry Baker Published
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Secretive SpaceX satellites operated by US government are shooting disruptive radio signals into space, astronomer accidentally discovers
By Harry Baker Published
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Three more Chinese astronauts are now stranded in space following successful rescue of their colleagues
By Harry Baker Published
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Chinese astronauts are back on Earth after suspected 'space junk' strike left them stranded in space
By Patrick Pester Published
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Blue Origin New Glenn rocket: New launch window for historic Mars mission after solar storm delay
By Elizabeth Howell Last updated
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'Stranded' astronauts aboard Chinese space station are preparing to come home — but no date has been announced
By Ben Turner Published
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Three Chinese astronauts stranded in space after debris hits their return capsule
By Harry Baker Published
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30 models of the universe proved wrong by final data from groundbreaking telescope
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The UN's International Asteroid Warning Network is closely watching comet 3I/ATLAS. Here's why.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Strange, 7-hour explosion from deep space is unlike anything scientists have seen — Space photo of the week
By Jamie Carter Published
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