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Proposed spacecraft could carry up to 2,400 people on a one-way trip to the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri
The design for a 36 mile long spacecraft, called Chrysalis, includes libraries, tropical forests and structural manufacturing facilities, all supported by artificial gravity.
The Perseids are about to peak — here's how to watch the glorious meteor shower without the full moon ruining the show
As many as 100 "shooting stars" per hour can be seen during the peak of the Perseids on Aug. 12 and 13, but a bright full moon means evasive action is required.
The full 'Sturgeon Moon' rises this weekend
In a rare skywatching treat, you can see August's full Sturgeon Moon rise soon after sunset on both Saturday, Aug. 9 and Sunday, Aug. 10.
Nine best things to see in the night sky with binoculars: August to November 2025
Explore the wonders of the Northern Hemisphere’s night sky with our guide to the best celestial sights you can observe with binoculars between August and October 2025.
Cosmic rays could help support alien life on worlds outside the 'Goldilocks zone'
A new study suggests that cosmic radiation could potentially provide the energy to kick-start extraterrestrial life deep beneath the surface of icy worlds like Mars, Europa and Enceladus.
Scientists just recreated the universe's first ever molecules — and the results challenge our understanding of the early cosmos
In a first, scientists have recreated the formation of the first ever molecules in the universe to learn more about early star formation.
The universe may start dying in just 10 billion years, alarming new model predicts
A surprising new paper suggests that the universe's expected lifespan is just 33 billion years, and that the cosmos will start dying in less than a third of that time. However, this is only one possible theory.
