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Ancient supernova in James Webb telescope image could help solve one of the universe's biggest mysteries
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a distant supernova that appears three times in the same photo. The new observations could help solve one of the universe's biggest inconsistencies.
How many planets are in the universe?
We currently know of 5,502 planets beyond the solar system, but we've only found the tiniest fraction of the planets astronomers think lie elsewhere in the universe.
Could a black hole devour the universe?
Black holes can swallow stars, planets and even merge with other black holes, but could a massive one swallow the entire universe?
5 fascinating facts about the Big Bang, the theory that defines the history of the universe
From the Catholic priest who pioneered it, to how we can (almost) see it, here are 5 fascinating facts about the Big Bang.
Is there an 'up' and a 'down' in space?
Any object with mass distorts the space-time continuum, which we perceive as gravity pulling us "down" toward that object's center.
Could Earth be inside a black hole?
And for that matter, could our universe be inside a black hole?
25 gorgeous nebula photos that capture the beauty of the universe
Nebulas — colorful clouds of expanding gas and dust — have long captivated stargazers with their beauty. Here are 25 of the most stunning nebulas in the universe.
The universe might be shaped like a doughnut, not like a pancake, new research suggests
The universe may be flat, but could still be shaped like a doughnut, weird patterns in leftover light from the Big Bang suggest.
