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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.
'Perfect' 1st edition of Copernicus' controversial book on astronomy could fetch $2.5 million
The rare manuscript is believed to be one of only 277 known copies of Copernicus' book worldwide.
New map of the universe's matter reveals a possible hole in our understanding of the cosmos
The cosmic web is a gigantic network of crisscrossing celestial superhighways that connects nearly everything in the universe.
Only filmed interview with Georges Lemaître, 'father of the Big Bang,' rediscovered after 60 years
The only known filmed interview with physicist and Catholic priest Georges Lemaître, who originally proposed the Big Bang theory, has been found on a video that was lost nearly 60 years ago.
