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Astrophotographer snaps 'absolutely preposterous' photo of skydiver 'falling' past the sun's surface
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First Vera Rubin Observatory image reveals hidden structure as long as the Milky Way trailing behind a nearby galaxy — Space photo of the week
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Chinese astronauts are back on Earth after suspected 'space junk' strike left them stranded in space
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'From another world': 3I/ATLAS photobombs a galaxy and shows off its multiple tails in stunning new image
By Harry Baker Published
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Latest science newsComet 3I/ATLAS | Perfectly preserved Neanderthal skull | Astronauts stranded
By Ben Turner Last updated
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Never-before-seen NASA images of comet 3I/ATLAS are coming on Wednesday (Nov. 19)
By Brandon Specktor 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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Mars orbiter narrows down exact path of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
By Harry Baker Published
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First Vera Rubin Observatory image reveals hidden structure as long as the Milky Way trailing behind a nearby galaxy — Space photo of the week
By Jamie Carter Published
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Science news this weekPowerful solar storms, exploding comets and pigs from hell
By Ben Turner Published
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Astronomy
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'From another world': 3I/ATLAS photobombs a galaxy and shows off its multiple tails in stunning new image
By Harry Baker Published
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Never-before-seen NASA images of comet 3I/ATLAS are coming on Wednesday (Nov. 19)
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Mars orbiter narrows down exact path of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
By Harry Baker Published
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First Vera Rubin Observatory image reveals hidden structure as long as the Milky Way trailing behind a nearby galaxy — Space photo of the week
By Jamie Carter Published
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What's the darkest place in the solar system? What about the universe?
By Alice Sun Published
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Astrophotographer snaps 'absolutely preposterous' photo of skydiver 'falling' past the sun's surface
By Harry Baker Published
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New image of 'other comet ATLAS' reveals it's breaking apart ahead of close approach to Earth
By Ben Turner Published
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2 million black 'streaks' on Mars finally have an explanation, solving 50-year mystery
By Harry Baker Published
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Scientists detect monster blast from nearby star that could rip the atmosphere off a planet
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Extraterrestrial Life
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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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'Strange' star pulses detected in search for extraterrestrial intelligence
By Patrick Pester 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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Controversial startup's plan to 'sell sunlight' using giant mirrors in space would be 'catastrophic' and 'horrifying,' astronomers warn
By Harry Baker Published
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Two spacecraft will pass right through comet 3I/ATLAS' tail
By Andy Tomaswick Published
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Charred piece of secretive Chinese rocket found still smoldering in the Australian outback
By Harry Baker Published
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Science news this weekPowerful solar storms, exploding comets and pigs from hell
By Ben Turner Published
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What's the darkest place in the solar system? What about the universe?
By Alice Sun Published
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Latest science newsNew Glenn launch | China's astronauts return | 'Other' ATLAS explodes
By Ben Turner Last updated
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