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Vera C. Rubin Observatory: The groundbreaking mission to make a 10-year, time-lapse movie of the universe
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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Astronomers are racing to study our solar system's newest 'interstellar visitor.' Here's why.
By Harry Baker Published
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Parker Solar Probe captures closest-ever photos of the sun during record-breaking flight
By Victoria Atkinson Published
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'Time machine' reveals hidden structures in the universe's first galaxies
By Robert Lea Published
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When is the next full moon?
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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Mystery of Mars' missing water could be solved by the planet's tipsy tilt
By Deepa Jain Published
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3I/ATLAS: Everything you need to know about the new 'interstellar visitor' shooting through the solar system
By Harry Baker Published
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Astronomy
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Astronomers are racing to study our solar system's newest 'interstellar visitor.' Here's why.
By Harry Baker Published
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Parker Solar Probe captures closest-ever photos of the sun during record-breaking flight
By Victoria Atkinson Published
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'Time machine' reveals hidden structures in the universe's first galaxies
By Robert Lea Published
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When is the next full moon?
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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Mystery of Mars' missing water could be solved by the planet's tipsy tilt
By Deepa Jain Published
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3I/ATLAS: Everything you need to know about the new 'interstellar visitor' shooting through the solar system
By Harry Baker Published
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Echoes from the Big Bang suggest Earth is trapped inside a giant cosmic void, scientists claim
By Ben Turner Published
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Whooo's there? James Webb telescope spots rare 'Cosmic Owl'
By Abha Jain Published
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What color is moonlight?
By Victoria Atkinson Published
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Extraterrestrial Life
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Aliens: Facts about extraterrestrial life and how scientists are looking for it
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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'Strange' star pulses detected in search for extraterrestrial intelligence
By Patrick Pester Published
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Did the James Webb telescope really discover aliens? The truth about K2-18b.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Dyson spheres could really exist — but there's a catch
By Paul Sutter Published
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Intelligent aliens would need a power supply to jump-start their civilization — would they require fossil fuels?
By Sara Hashemi Published
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Extraterrestrials quiz: Are you an alien expert, or has your brain been abducted?
By Alexander McNamara Published
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If life can exist in your stomach, it can exist on Mars. Here's what it might look like.
By María Rosa Pino Otín Published
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'Perhaps it's only a matter of time': Intelligent life may be much more likely than first thought, new model suggests
By Ben Turner Published
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The existence of intelligent aliens is 'highly likely' — and they could await in our own galaxy
By Maikel Rheinstadter Published
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Space Exploration
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Vera C. Rubin Observatory: The groundbreaking mission to make a 10-year, time-lapse movie of the universe
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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Spacecraft carrying cannabis and human remains crashes into the ocean
By Matthew Williams Published
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ChatGPT could pilot a spacecraft shockingly well, early tests find
By Paul Sutter Published
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Zombie NASA satellite emits powerful radio pulse after 60 years of silence
By Sascha Pare Published
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NASA spots Japan's doomed 'Resilience' moon lander from orbit — and it's surrounded by far-flung debris
By Harry Baker Published
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SpaceX's Starship explodes on Texas launch pad in 'catastrophic failure' during routine test
By Ben Turner Published
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Satellite coated in ultra-dark 'Vantablack' paint will launch into space next year to help combat major issue
By Harry Baker Published
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First-ever image of China's mysterious 'quasi moon' probe revealed weeks after it secretly launched into space
By Harry Baker Published
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Japanese spacecraft goes dark during attempted moon landing, holding fate of European rover in question
By Harry Baker Last updated
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3I/ATLAS: Everything you need to know about the new 'interstellar visitor' shooting through the solar system
By Harry Baker Published
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Echoes from the Big Bang suggest Earth is trapped inside a giant cosmic void, scientists claim
By Ben Turner Published
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Whooo's there? James Webb telescope spots rare 'Cosmic Owl'
By Abha Jain Published
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