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'A scale almost too big to imagine': Scientists spot monster black hole roaring with winds at more than 130 million mph
By Joanna Thompson Published
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Today's biggest science news: Second earthquake hits Japan | Geminids to peak | NASA loses contact with Mars probe
By Patrick Pester Last updated
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Rarrr! James Webb telescope spots 'monster stars' leaking nitrogen in the early universe
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Time moves faster on Mars, posing new challenges to crewed missions
By Deepa Jain Published
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When does winter start? Your guide to the 2025 winter solstice.
By Jamie Carter Published
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Scientists spot 2 black holes that took turns slaughtering 1 unlucky star
By Paul Sutter Published
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This bright star will soon die in a nuclear explosion — and could be visible in Earth's daytime skies
By Ivan Farkas Published
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'A scale almost too big to imagine': Scientists spot monster black hole roaring with winds at more than 130 million mph
By Joanna Thompson Published
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Rarrr! James Webb telescope spots 'monster stars' leaking nitrogen in the early universe
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Time moves faster on Mars, posing new challenges to crewed missions
By Deepa Jain Published
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When does winter start? Your guide to the 2025 winter solstice.
By Jamie Carter Published
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Scientists spot 2 black holes that took turns slaughtering 1 unlucky star
By Paul Sutter Published
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This bright star will soon die in a nuclear explosion — and could be visible in Earth's daytime skies
By Ivan Farkas Published
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How to find the 'Christmas Star' — and what it really is
By Jamie Carter Published
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Strangely bleached rocks on Mars hint that the Red Planet was once a tropical oasis
By Joanna Thompson Published
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Ethereal structure in the sky rivals 'Pillars of Creation' — Space photo of the week
By Jamie Carter 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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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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We sharpened the James Webb telescope's vision from a million miles away. Here's how.
By Benjamin Pope Published
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This bright star will soon die in a nuclear explosion — and could be visible in Earth's daytime skies
By Ivan Farkas Published
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How to find the 'Christmas Star' — and what it really is
By Jamie Carter Published
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Strangely bleached rocks on Mars hint that the Red Planet was once a tropical oasis
By Joanna Thompson Published
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