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When will the universe die?
The universe has been expanding for 13.8 billion years, but this may not go on forever. According to some theories, we may be accelerating toward a cataclysmic end.
New dwarf planet discovered beyond the orbit of Neptune
Astronomers have announced the discovery of a new dwarf planet in our solar system, named 2017 OF201. Located far beyond Neptune, it orbits the sun every 25,000 years.
Jupiter is shrinking and used to be twice as big, mind-boggling study reveals
Astronomers have calculated that the gas giant Jupiter used to be twice as big as it is now, based on the odd orbits of two of its many moons.
The moon: Facts about our planet's lunar companion
Discover interesting facts about how the moon formed, what it's made out of, and the many missions humans have launched to explore it.
Trippy supercomputer simulation offers unprecedented view of the space between stars
A groundbreaking new supercomputer model shows how magnetic fields shape the turbulent flow of charged particles in space.
The rarest black holes in the universe may be 'wandering' our galaxy
Dozens of 'wandering' black holes could be tumbling through our galaxy right now, new simulations hint. Their existence could help solve a longstanding cosmic puzzle.
May's best stargazing week has begun. Here's what to see.
This week is the best time in May to view the night sky. Here's everything you can see during May's dark skies, from an upside-down bear to some of the oldest stars in the universe.
Astronomers spy puzzlingly 'perfect' cosmic orb with unknown size and location
New radio images reveal an unusually faint and symmetrical supernova remnant, nicknamed Telios, lurking just below the galactic plane of the Milky Way. However, they cannot tell exactly where it is, how big it is or how it formed.
