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Artist's impression of the exoplanet K2-18b
Did the James Webb telescope really discover aliens? The truth about K2-18b. A study suggesting the exoplanet K2-18b shows potential signs of alien life has been met with skepticism from the scientific community. Here’s the truth about what the James Webb Space Telescope saw.
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'White streak' appears over US as China dumps experimental fuel in space A recent launch of China's Zhuque-2E rocket triggered a giant white streak of light to appear above at least seven U.S. states after deploying six satellites into low-Earth orbit. The light show, which was visible in at least seven states, was the result of a "fuel dump," experts say.
An image of the Large Magellanic Cloud with blue, purple, and pink hues
Space photo of the week: Cotton candy clouds shine in one of Hubble's most beautiful images ever The Large Magellanic Cloud, which is visible only from the Southern Hemisphere, has been caught in the crosshairs of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Controversial paper questions whether interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is 'possibly hostile' alien tech in disguise

By Harry Baker published

A controversial new paper questions whether the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is a potentially dangerous alien probe, similar to claims made about 'Oumuamua. But experts have called it "nonsense".

Extraterrestrial Life

If aliens existed on Mars 3.7 billion years ago, they would have needed umbrellas

By Keith Cooper Partner Content Created With Space. published

A vast network of inverted channels, formed of sediment laid by ancient rivers, implies Mars was once a much rainier place than we thought.

Earth may have at least 6 'minimoons' at any given time. Where do they come from?

By Nola Taylor Tillman Partner Content Created With Space. published

Half a dozen fragments of the moon may briefly orbit Earth at any given time, before moving on to circle the sun, new research suggests.

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'Fighting dragons' light up little-known constellation in the Southern sky: Space photo of the week

By Jamie Carter published

A nebula where young stars sculpt dragon-like forms has been imaged in colorful detail by the Dark Energy Camera in Chile.

Astronomy
The sun and planets in space with star background.

When will the solar system die out?

By Sara Hashemi published

After the sun goes out, what will happen to the solar system — and how long will it last?

Space
This image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) of star-forming region NGC 604 shows how stellar winds from bright, hot young stars carve out cavities in surrounding gas and dust.

James Webb telescope reveals 'Sleeping Beauty' galaxies in the early universe — snoozing where they weren't supposed to exist

By Shreejaya Karantha published

Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered dormant galaxies with a wide range of masses in the first billion years after the Big Bang, moving one step closer to understanding how early galaxies grow.

Astronomy
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Best lenses for astrophotography 2025 — capture the cosmos in detail

By Kimberley Lane published

These are the best lenses for astrophotography you can buy in 2025

Space

Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' gives US Space Force $1 billion for secretive X-37B space plane

By Leonard David Partner Content Created With Space. published

U.S. President Trump's "One, Big Beautiful Bill Act," H.R. 1 includes $1 billion for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) X-37B military spacecraft program.

A telescope image of an infant star system (left) with insets showing molecules condensing into minerals

Astronomers spot alien planet system being born before their eyes

By Elizabeth Howell published

Astronomers spotted a baby star displaying the very first signs of planet formation in the zone surrounding it, similar to how our own solar system was born.

Astronomy
(Main) an illustration of a massive exoplanet emerging friom stellar fog (inset) MP Mus and its protoplanetary disk as seen by ALMA

Astronomers discover monster exoplanet hiding in 'stellar fog' around young star

By Robert Lea Partner Content Created With Space. published

A monster exoplanet as big as 10 times the size of Jupiter has emerged from the stellar gas and dust surrounding a young star, thanks to the telescope tag team of Gaia and ALMA.

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