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Researchers have discovered that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has been shedding water, providing insights into the building blocks of life outside of our solar system and the evolution of interstellar comets.

Observations by a system of radio telescopes have offered the first visual evidence for the existence of black hole pairs. But vital follow-up observations are needed before we know for sure.

Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, astrophysicists have spotted what they say is compelling evidence of a new type of cosmic object called a 'dark star.'

Using JWST and ALMA data, astronomers have spotted a superlong and narrow 'galactic contrail,' possibly produced by a black hole. The gas- and dust-rich tail is 20,000 light-years long but just 650 light-years wide.

When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the full 'Beaver Moon' supermoon on November 5.

The European Space Agency's ExoMars orbiter has captured the closest view yet of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The images reveal the comet's bright coma but show no signs of a tail.

This year's full 'Harvest moon' was also a supermoon. Check out some of the best images of this lunar event with our worldwide gallery.

A stunning new video, made from Mars Express orbiter data, allows you to soar over a gigantic maze on the Red Planet in incredible detail.

A small, giraffe-size asteroid called 2025 TF came closer to Earth than some satellites on Wednesday (Oct. 1), stunning astronomers who first spotted it hours later.

Expect a modest-but-convenient display of "shooting stars" after sunset, with a chance of bright "fireballs," as the Draconids peak this week.