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Did a supernova 6 million years ago kickstart evolution in Africa? New study offers a clue.
By Ben Turner Published
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Chinese scientists reveal plans for near-invisible stealth missiles that could 'redefine modern warfare'
By Harry Baker Published
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'Planet parade' 2025: See the ultra-rare planetary alignment peak this week, before Saturn gets swallowed by the sunset
By Ben Turner Published
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'Utterly cataclysmic': James Webb telescope spots 2 alien planets disintegrating before our eyes
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Best telescopes 2025: Observe galaxies, nebulas and planets
By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
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Mars was once a 'vacation-style' beach planet, Chinese rover scans reveal
By Ben Turner Published
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Mars' red color explained by surprising new research
By Ben Turner Published
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Did a supernova 6 million years ago kickstart evolution in Africa? New study offers a clue.
By Ben Turner Published
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'Utterly cataclysmic': James Webb telescope spots 2 alien planets disintegrating before our eyes
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Mars was once a 'vacation-style' beach planet, Chinese rover scans reveal
By Ben Turner Published
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Mars' red color explained by surprising new research
By Ben Turner Published
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Exoplanet with iron rain has violent winds 'like something out of science fiction'
By Robert Lea Published
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'That's Zero Folks!': Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a hazard
By Patrick Pester Published
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Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope reveals mysterious 'light echo' in the broken heart of Cassiopeia
By Shreejaya Karantha Published
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James Webb Space Telescope reveals how a cosmic 'Phoenix' cools off to birth stars
By Robert Lea Published
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'Just the tip of the iceberg': Why risky asteroids like 2024 YR4 will pester Earth for decades to come
By Patrick Pester Published
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Extraterrestrial Life
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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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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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Space Exploration
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Chinese scientists reveal plans for near-invisible stealth missiles that could 'redefine modern warfare'
By Harry Baker Published
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Blue Ghost spacecraft captures rare, stunnning views of Earth eclipsing the moon
By Damien Pine Published
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China is building a space telescope to rival the JWST — and it could survive in orbit decades longer
By Paul Sutter Published
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'Hugely proud': UK Paralympian becomes 1st disabled astronaut to be cleared for ISS mission
By Harry Baker Published
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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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