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'We don't feel stranded': Astronauts 'stuck' in space set the record straight
By Josh Dinner Published
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'Like a family photo of our solar system': The James Webb telescope is watching 2 alien planets being born before our eyes
By Evan Gough Published
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There was nearly 1 rocket launch attempt every 34 hours in 2024 — this year will be even busier
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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NASA rover discovers liquid water 'ripples' carved into Mars rock — and it could rewrite the Red Planet's history
By Joanna Thompson Published
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1 million 'interstellar objects' — each larger than the Statue of Liberty — may lurk in the outer solar system
By Harry Baker Published
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Human spaceflight quiz: How well do you know our journey into space?
By Harry Baker Published
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Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope shocks scientists with image of ancient galaxy roaring back to life
By Jamie Carter Published
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Astronomy
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'Like a family photo of our solar system': The James Webb telescope is watching 2 alien planets being born before our eyes
By Evan Gough Published
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NASA rover discovers liquid water 'ripples' carved into Mars rock — and it could rewrite the Red Planet's history
By Joanna Thompson Published
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1 million 'interstellar objects' — each larger than the Statue of Liberty — may lurk in the outer solar system
By Harry Baker Published
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Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope shocks scientists with image of ancient galaxy roaring back to life
By Jamie Carter Published
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Potentially hazardous asteroids: How many dangerous space rocks lurk near Earth — and can we stop them?
By JoAnna Wendel Last updated
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Pale Blue Dot: The iconic Valentine's Day photo of Earth turns 35 today — and you're probably in it
By Damien Pine Published
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Mystery star could belong to the fastest planetary system ever seen
By Harry Baker Published
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'We were amazed': Astronomers discover oldest, biggest black hole jet in the known universe — and there may be more
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Scientists share groundbreaking image of the 'cosmic web' connecting 2 galaxies near the dawn of time
By Shreejaya Karantha Published
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Extraterrestrial Life
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The existence of intelligent aliens is 'highly likely' — and they could await in our own galaxy
By Maikel Rheinstadter Published
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Did people report seeing UFOs before the 20th century?
By Elana Spivack Published
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Alien life may look nothing like life on Earth — so how should we go about looking for it?
By Chris Impey Published
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12 strange reasons humans haven't found alien life yet
By Brandon Specktor Published
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'It's hard not to believe he saw something': Historian Greg Eghigian on how UFOs took over the world
By Ben Turner Published
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The fastest-moving stars in the galaxy may be piloted by intelligent aliens, new paper suggests
By Paul Sutter Published
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UFO whistleblowers tell Congress 'we are not alone in the cosmos'
By Brett Tingley Published
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It would be easier to find aliens in a parallel universe than in our own, new multiverse study claims
By Harry Baker Published
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Does alien life need a planet to survive? Scientists propose intriguing possibility
By Paul Sutter Published
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Space Exploration
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'We don't feel stranded': Astronauts 'stuck' in space set the record straight
By Josh Dinner Published
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There was nearly 1 rocket launch attempt every 34 hours in 2024 — this year will be even busier
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Human spaceflight quiz: How well do you know our journey into space?
By Harry Baker Published
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'Stranded' Starliner astronauts finally have a return date — and it's sooner than expected
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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'Stranded' NASA astronaut Suni Williams photographed from Earth during record-breaking spacewalk. Can you spot her?
By Harry Baker Published
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How much did SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 explosion pollute the atmosphere?
By Tereza Pultarova Published
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Chinese astronauts make rocket fuel and oxygen in space using 1st-of-its-kind 'artificial photosynthesis'
By Harry Baker Published
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Watch SpaceX rocket explode over Grand Turk island in dramatic stream of fire and smoke
By Pandora Dewan Published
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'It was very fortunate timing': Astronomers watch 1st black hole to 'shut off' blast back to life
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope shocks scientists with image of ancient galaxy roaring back to life
By Jamie Carter Published
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Potentially hazardous asteroids: How many dangerous space rocks lurk near Earth — and can we stop them?
By JoAnna Wendel Last updated
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Pale Blue Dot: The iconic Valentine's Day photo of Earth turns 35 today — and you're probably in it
By Damien Pine Published
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