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Space is a seemingly infinite world of wonder and discovery, filled with mysterious black holes, stunning solar flares, elusive exoplanets and countless cosmic oddities. Our team of expert science writers and editors are ready to hold a lens like that of the James Webb Space Telescope beyond Earth, keeping those on this planet up to date with the latest space news, articles and features.
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The universe's water is billions of years older than scientists thought — and may be nearly as old as the Big Bang itself
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Saucer-like 'Winnebago' space capsule lands in Australia — marking 1st for commercial space industry
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Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope shocks scientists with image of ancient galaxy roaring back to life
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Coast-to-coast auroras possible in the US tonight as Earth clashes with a 'coronal hole' on the sun
By Skyler Ware Published
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Dying SpaceX rocket triggers giant spiral of light above UK and Europe during secret mission
By Harry Baker Published
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Longest molecules ever found on Mars may be remnants of building blocks of life
By Jess Thomson Published
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James Webb telescope reveals 'cosmic tornado' in best detail ever — and finds part of it is not what it seems
By Jess Thomson Published
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Elusive 'Blaze Star' nova could finally appear in our skies this week after multiple false alarms
By Harry Baker Published
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'Very rare' black hole energy jet discovered tearing through a spiral galaxy shaped like our own
By Skyler Ware Published
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Best solar eclipse glasses to stay safe when viewing the partial solar eclipse on March 29
By Kim Snaith Published
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Astronomy
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Coast-to-coast auroras possible in the US tonight as Earth clashes with a 'coronal hole' on the sun
By Skyler Ware Published
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Longest molecules ever found on Mars may be remnants of building blocks of life
By Jess Thomson Published
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James Webb telescope reveals 'cosmic tornado' in best detail ever — and finds part of it is not what it seems
By Jess Thomson Published
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Elusive 'Blaze Star' nova could finally appear in our skies this week after multiple false alarms
By Harry Baker Published
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'Very rare' black hole energy jet discovered tearing through a spiral galaxy shaped like our own
By Skyler Ware Published
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We rate these as some of the best solar binoculars around — order them now just in time for the partial eclipse on March 29 and save 33%
By Paul Brett Published
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'Extremely Large Telescope' being built in Chile could detect signs of alien life in a single night
By Brian Koberlein Published
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'Potentially hazardous' pyramid-size asteroid will make its closest flyby of Earth for more than 100 years this Wednesday
By Harry Baker Published
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Which states will see the March 29 solar eclipse — and which will see a 'double sunrise'?
By Jamie Carter Published
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Extraterrestrial Life
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Intelligent aliens would need a power supply to jump-start their civilization — would they require fossil fuels?
By Sara Hashemi Published
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Quiz
Extraterrestrials quiz: Are you an alien expert, or has your brain been abducted?
By Alexander McNamara Published
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If life can exist in your stomach, it can exist on Mars. Here's what it might look like.
By María Rosa Pino Otín Published
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'Perhaps it's only a matter of time': Intelligent life may be much more likely than first thought, new model suggests
By Ben Turner Published
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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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Space Exploration
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Dying SpaceX rocket triggers giant spiral of light above UK and Europe during secret mission
By Harry Baker Published
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NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spent 286 days stuck in space — is that a new record?
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
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Futuristic, 'alien-like' nuclear fusion rockets developed in total secret could revolutionize space travel — if they actually work
By Harry Baker Published
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NASA reveals a sunset on the moon in high definition for the 1st time
By Pandora Dewan Published
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NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were carried away on stretchers after return from space. Here's why that's normal.
By Sharmila Kuthunur Last updated
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'Welcome home!': NASA astronauts who spent 9 months in orbit finally back on Earth
By Ben Turner Published
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When will the 'stranded' NASA astronauts return to Earth?
By Ben Turner Published
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Finally! NASA and SpaceX launch Crew-10 mission to bring 'stranded' ISS astronauts back to Earth
By Ben Turner Published
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Liftoff! NASA launches SPHEREx telescope — an infrared observatory that will help JWST solve the mysteries of the universe
By Ben Turner Published
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Best solar eclipse glasses to stay safe when viewing the partial solar eclipse on March 29
By Kim Snaith Published
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Best solar binoculars 2025: Observe the partial solar eclipse this week
By Kim Snaith Published
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'Unlike any objects we know': Scientists get their best-ever view of 'space tornadoes' howling at the Milky Way's center
By Joanna Thompson Published
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