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6 alien worlds have been 'waltzing' in perfect rhythm for 4 billion years
Six exoplanets with sizes between Earth and Neptune have been in rhythm with each other since they were born around the same star 4 billion years ago, new research suggests.
Strange 'blob' circling Milky Way's central black hole is shooting powerful radiation at Earth every 76 minutes
Regular high-energy pulses of gamma-ray radiation emerging from around the Milky Way's central black hole may be coming from a blob of matter whipping around at 30% the speed of light.
SpaceX rockets keep tearing blood-red 'atmospheric holes' in the sky, and scientists are concerned
Astronomers have discovered a new type of "aurora" created by falling SpaceX rocket boosters that punch temporary holes in the ionosphere. Experts are concerned that these blood-red light shows could be causing unknown problems for astronomy and communication.
'This must be what God sees': The inside story of 'Earthrise,' the most famous photo of our planet ever taken
Was Apollo 8's iconic view of the Earth rising above the moon more impactful than the Apollo 11 moon landing? A historian digs into the details.
Hydrogen discovered in Apollo-era moon rocks could change the future of lunar exploration
Hydrogen detected in Apollo-era moon rocks suggests that future astronauts could harvest water available right on the moon to use as rocket propellant and for life support.
Spiral galaxies like the Milky Way are surprisingly rare. Astronomers may finally know why.
The Supergalactic Plane we are located in doesn't have many spiral galaxies like the Milky Way. Astronomers think they finally know why galaxies like ours are so rare.
The full 'Beaver Moon' rises next to bright Jupiter this weekend. Here's how to watch.
The full 'Beaver Moon' will be best viewed as it rises in the east at dusk on Monday, Nov. 27, though it will appear full on Sunday and Tuesday as well.
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'Teenage' galaxies from the early universe contain mysterious heavy elements, James Webb telescope reveals
A sample of galaxies dating to the first 2 to 3 billion years of the universe contain much heavier elements, and appear to be far hotter, than scientists expected.
Earth slammed by ultra-powerful 'goddess particle' cosmic ray, and we have no idea where it came from
Researchers recently detected an "ultra-high-energy" cosmic ray, which is the most powerful since the famous "Oh My God" particle was detected in 1991. They have no idea where it came from.
