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The universe's water is billions of years older than scientists thought — and may be nearly as old as the Big Bang itself
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Saucer-like 'Winnebago' space capsule lands in Australia — marking 1st for commercial space industry
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Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope shocks scientists with image of ancient galaxy roaring back to life
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Telescope reveals earliest-ever 'baby pictures' of the universe: 'We can see right back through cosmic history'
By Sharmila Kuthunur 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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'We had less than a 2% chance to find this': James Webb telescope uncovers baffling 'Big Wheel', one of the most massive galaxies in the early universe
By Themiya Nanayakkara Published
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First data from Euclid space telescope reveals 26 million galaxies — and another 1.4 billion are on the way
By Skyler Ware Published
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Futuristic, 'alien-like' nuclear fusion rockets developed in total secret could revolutionize space travel — if they actually work
By Harry Baker Published
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'I was astonished': Ancient galaxy discovered by James Webb telescope contains the oldest oxygen scientists have ever seen
By Ben Turner Published
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Venus goes 'new moon' as it passes between Earth and the sun this weekend
By Harry Baker Published
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Telescope reveals earliest-ever 'baby pictures' of the universe: 'We can see right back through cosmic history'
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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'We had less than a 2% chance to find this': James Webb telescope uncovers baffling 'Big Wheel', one of the most massive galaxies in the early universe
By Themiya Nanayakkara Published
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'I was astonished': Ancient galaxy discovered by James Webb telescope contains the oldest oxygen scientists have ever seen
By Ben Turner Published
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Venus goes 'new moon' as it passes between Earth and the sun this weekend
By Harry Baker Published
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4 tiny, Earth-like planets found circling 2nd-closest star system to us — and could be visited by future human generations
By Harry Baker Published
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Scientists find evidence of 'supernova graveyard' at the bottom of the sea — and possibly on the surface of the moon
By Jenna Ahart Published
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Solar eclipse glasses: Where to buy a safe, certified pair before the March 29 eclipse
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
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March 29 solar eclipse: Where and when to see the rare sunrise solar eclipse from North America
By Jamie Carter Published
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Is our universe trapped inside a black hole? This James Webb Space Telescope discovery might blow your mind
By Robert Lea Published
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Extraterrestrial Life
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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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Did people report seeing UFOs before the 20th century?
By Elana Spivack Published
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Alien life may look nothing like life on Earth — so how should we go about looking for it?
By Chris Impey Published
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12 strange reasons humans haven't found alien life yet
By Brandon Specktor Published
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'It's hard not to believe he saw something': Historian Greg Eghigian on how UFOs took over the world
By Ben Turner Published
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The fastest-moving stars in the galaxy may be piloted by intelligent aliens, new paper suggests
By Paul Sutter Published
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Space Exploration
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Futuristic, 'alien-like' nuclear fusion rockets developed in total secret could revolutionize space travel — if they actually work
By Harry Baker Published
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NASA reveals a sunset on the moon in high definition for the 1st time
By Pandora Dewan Published
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NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were carried away on stretchers after return from space. Here's why that's normal.
By Sharmila Kuthunur Last updated
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'Welcome home!': NASA astronauts who spent 9 months in orbit finally back on Earth
By Ben Turner Published
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When will the 'stranded' NASA astronauts return to Earth?
By Ben Turner Published
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Finally! NASA and SpaceX launch Crew-10 mission to bring 'stranded' ISS astronauts back to Earth
By Ben Turner Published
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Liftoff! NASA launches SPHEREx telescope — an infrared observatory that will help JWST solve the mysteries of the universe
By Ben Turner Published
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Top-secret X-37B space plane returns to Earth in dead of night after mysterious 434-day mission, US military reveals
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Saucer-like 'Winnebago' space capsule lands in Australia — marking 1st for commercial space industry
By Patrick Pester Published
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Venus goes 'new moon' as it passes between Earth and the sun this weekend
By Harry Baker Published
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NASA reveals a sunset on the moon in high definition for the 1st time
By Pandora Dewan Published
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4 tiny, Earth-like planets found circling 2nd-closest star system to us — and could be visited by future human generations
By Harry Baker Published
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