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What's the best evidence we've found for alien life?
Don't expect an alien invasion anytime soon.
James Webb telescope spots ultra-rare cosmic explosion that could reveal the origin of the universe’s heaviest elements
The James Webb Space Telescope's detection of tellurium in the violent environment of a dead-star merger is a step toward determining where the universe's heaviest elements come from.
Is NASA's OSIRIS REx asteroid sample the most expensive material on Earth?
NASA's OSIRIS REx mission cost $1.16 billion for just under 9 ounces of asteroid dust. But it's hardly the most expensive material in science. Here's where it ranks.
Largest-ever simulation of the universe reveals 'shortcomings' in standard model of cosmology
Scientists made a twin version of our universe, showing the evolution of all forms of matter and energy, in the biggest cosmological computer simulation to date.
A chunk of the moon appears to be orbiting near Earth, new study suggests
The asteroid Kamo'oalewa may have been ejected by a massive impact on Earth's moon, a new simulation has revealed.
NASA is locked out of its OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample because of 2 faulty fasteners
NASA is struggling to open a capsule containing precious asteroid samples from the OSIRIS-REx mission. Luckily, there is plenty of material to study on the outside of the container.
Scientists found a way for two black holes to orbit each other forever without colliding
Contrary to conventional wisdom, a pair of black holes could exist in perfect pairs without leading to a cataclysmic merger, new research suggests. All it takes is a dose of cosmic expansion.
Scientists detect fastest-ever fast radio bursts, lasting just 10 millionths of a second
Astronomers have captured ultrafast radio bursts from 3 billion light-years away for the first time ever.
How to watch the full 'Hunter's Moon' get eclipsed this weekend
October's full 'Hunter's Moon' will drift into Earth's shadow for a partial eclipse on Oct. 28.
Falling metal space junk is changing Earth's upper atmosphere in ways we don't fully understand
A research plane that flew through Earth's stratosphere identified more than 20 elements that are linked to the aerospace industry. Experts predict that the problem could become much worse in the future.
