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How old is planet Earth?
How old is Earth? Our planet's age is known from a variety of sources, from rocks on our own planet to ones from the moon.
Euclid telescope reveals 1st section of largest-ever 3D map of the universe — and there's still 99% to go
The first piece of the Euclid space telescope's map of the universe is crammed with 14 million galaxies and 100 million sources of light. The mapping project is now 1% done.
Tiny photosynthetic aliens could be lurking in hidden bubbles in Mars' ice — and could soon be replicated on Earth
A new NASA-led study suggests that photosynthetic microbes could thrive in hidden bubbles of meltwater below patches of ice on Mars. This could be one of the easiest places to search for extraterrestrial life "anywhere in the universe," the team says.
How many moons does Jupiter have?
How many moons does Jupiter have? Scientists have discovered dozens of them, but the answer may be more complicated than it seems.
James Webb telescope discovers 'inside out galaxy' near the dawn of time
A bright spiral galaxy appears on a background of thousands of other distant galaxies
'Cryptic terrain' and dark dust surrounds Mars' icy south pole, new photos reveal
"Some of these features are surprisingly dark compared with their icy surroundings, earning their nickname of 'cryptic terrain.'"
The Milky Way could be part of a much larger 'cosmic neighborhood' than we realized, challenging our understanding of the universe
A probabilistic new map of the universe surrounding the Milky Way reveals that our galaxy is likely part of an even larger "basin of attraction" than we previously assumed.
NASA finds signs of hellish, lava-covered 'exomoon' circling an alien world — and it could meet a 'destructive end'
A new analysis of a peculiar metallic cloud surrounding the exoplanet WASP-49 b provides further evidence that it may have been birthed by a volcanic satellite, which may become the first officially recognized "exomoon."
