Are we alone? Research suggests intelligent aliens may exist—perhaps even in our own galaxy
The search for life beyond Earth is accelerating, with new telescopes, spacecraft, and missions exploring the universe for ...
Skywatch: Meet the stars of the planetary alignment
Here’s what you should know when you go outside to see for yourself: Yes, the planets are indeed lined up across our sky. No, ...
Spacecraft finds a positively enormous planet 12 times Jupiter's mass
Gaia-4b is considered a super-Jupiter planet, a relatively cold gas giant, orbiting its star over 570 Earth-days. That star ...
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Wobbling stars reveal hidden companions in Gaia data
Using data from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, scientists have found a huge exoplanet and a brown dwarf. This is the first time a planet has been uniquely discovered by Gaia's ability to ...
Bright Planets, Bold Encounters: February’s Sky Comes Alive
A Month of Bright Planets Venus blazes at its brightest for the year after sunset, then Mars and Jupiter to rule the night ...
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See the First Stunning Images Taken by the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander on Its ‘Scenic Route’ to the Moon
The lander built by Firefly Aerospace has captured incredible views as it orbits Earth. Its next phase is an engine burn that will propel it toward lunar orbit ...
Newborn stars surround a planet-forming disk 450 million light years away
The James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) picture of the month for February 2025 is showing off the power of planet formation.
Asteroid impact on moon blasted two grand canyons in 10 minutes
The Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of Earth's natural wonders, carved out over millions of years by the gradual erosion power ...
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Webb Space Telescope shines light on another fascinating secret of our universe
Picture of the Month showcases the powerful telescope's ability to capture detailed resolution of even the tiniest of cosmic ...
These 3 planets will dazzle in the night sky this month
Venus, Jupiter and Mars will dazzle in the night sky this month, giving stargazers of all levels a great show. The three ...
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Mysterious ‘Chirping’ Waves Detected 100,000 Miles Above Earth Are Surprising Scientists
Chorus waves, quick bursts of energy known to occur relatively close to Earth and around other planets, were found in an ...
How to view Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus this month
In a celestial event known as a great alignment the five planets will be discernible with the naked eye, but to see Neptune ...