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James Webb telescope confirms a supermassive black hole running away from its host galaxy at 2 million mph, researchers say
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Hubble telescope discovers 'Cloud-9,' a dark and rare 'failed galaxy' that's unlike anything seen before
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Giant sunspot that triggered recent solar 'superstorm' shot out nearly 1,000 flares and a secret X-rated explosion, record-breaking study reveals
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James Webb telescope saw black holes emerging from 'cocoons' near the dawn of time
By Skyler Ware Published
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'One of those rare 'wow' moments': Zombie star near Earth has a rainbow shockwave that 'shouldn't be there'
By Harry Baker Published
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James Webb telescope solves cosmic murder mystery in 'Pablo's Galaxy' — and it was a black hole who done it
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Best telescopes 2026: Explore planets, galaxies and beyond
By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
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Some objects we thought were planets may actually be tiny black holes from the dawn of time
By Paul Sutter Published
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SETI scientists reveal 100 'signals of interest' from collapsed Arecibo Observatory
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Artemis 2 mission update: Rollout imminent as NASA prepares first crewed Artemis mission to the moon
By Patrick Pester Published
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James Webb telescope saw black holes emerging from 'cocoons' near the dawn of time
By Skyler Ware Published
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'One of those rare 'wow' moments': Zombie star near Earth has a rainbow shockwave that 'shouldn't be there'
By Harry Baker Published
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James Webb telescope solves cosmic murder mystery in 'Pablo's Galaxy' — and it was a black hole who done it
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Some objects we thought were planets may actually be tiny black holes from the dawn of time
By Paul Sutter Published
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Astronomers may have already spotted the 'Great Comet of 2026' — and it could soon be visible to the naked eye
By Harry Baker Published
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Giant cosmic 'sandwich' is the largest planet-forming disk ever seen — Space photo of the week
By Jamie Carter Published
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Oddball 'platypus galaxies' spotted by James Webb telescope may challenge our understanding of galaxy formation
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Giant sunspot that triggered recent solar 'superstorm' shot out nearly 1,000 flares and a secret X-rated explosion, record-breaking study reveals
By Harry Baker Published
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Jupiter will outshine every star in the sky this weekend — how to see the 'king of planets' at opposition
By Jamie Carter Published
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Extraterrestrial Life
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SETI scientists reveal 100 'signals of interest' from collapsed Arecibo Observatory
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Advanced alien civilizations could be communicating 'like fireflies' in plain sight, researchers suggest
By Harry Baker Published
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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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Artemis 2 mission update: Rollout imminent as NASA prepares first crewed Artemis mission to the moon
By Patrick Pester Published
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NASA announces unprecedented return of sick ISS astronaut and crew
By Sascha Pare Last updated
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Orbiting satellites could start crashing into one another in less than 3 days, theoretical new 'CRASH Clock' reveals
By Harry Baker Published
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Should humans colonize other planets?
By Elise Poore Published
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Tractor beams inspired by sci-fi are real, and could solve the looming space junk problem
By Harry Baker Published
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is rapidly moving away from us. Can we 'intercept' it before it leaves us forever?
By Harry Baker 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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Artemis 2 mission update: Rollout imminent as NASA prepares first crewed Artemis mission to the moon
By Patrick Pester Published
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Astronomers may have already spotted the 'Great Comet of 2026' — and it could soon be visible to the naked eye
By Harry Baker Published
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Giant cosmic 'sandwich' is the largest planet-forming disk ever seen — Space photo of the week
By Jamie Carter Published
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