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"It highlights gravity's possible hidden complexity and invites a reevaluation of where dark matter effects originate."

It's nicknamed Jetty McJetface.

A new comet approaching the sun has caught the attention of astronomers, primarily because of its lineage. It appears to belong to a group of comets that in some cases have briefly become outstandingly bright objects.

From Lego and stickers to hats and mugs, we've rounded up the best NASA Artemis 2 swag you can buy for the space and rocket fan in your life, everything from soup to nuts!

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman took Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for a ride over the Artemis 2 launch pad recently.

Perchlorate, a toxic substance found in Mars dirt, could help the bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii strengthen bonds between particles of regolith.

Mercury puts on its best evening show of 2026 this February, with bright views after sunset and a helpful crescent moon.

What happened to Captain Benjamin Sisko? This episode won't give you any answers, but it asks all the right questions.

China will work on establishing space-based data centers as a part of a larger five-year plan to expand the nation's already significant presence in space.

Ionized clouds give the impression of flames surrounding the star AE Aurigae.

From spaghettified convicts to doomed interplanetary liners, these space movies really pile on the misery.

"If our hypothesized dark charge is true, then we believe there could be a significant population of primordial black holes, which would be consistent with other astrophysical observations, and account for all the missing dark matter in the universe."

Astronomers used James Webb Space Telescope data to determine the density of the universe's most mysterious "stuff."

"If reproduction is ever to occur beyond Earth, it must do so with a clear commitment to safety, transparency and ethical integrity."

Jupiter may be a bit more petite than expected, and that could have a big impact on how scientists model the mysterious interior of the giant planet.

A late January 2026 winter storm left more than snow and ice in its wake.

"There is a growing chasm between theory and observation related to the early universe, which presents compelling questions to be explored going forward."

Sick of missing out on the best of British sci-fi, just because you're in the US? With a VPN, you can beat geo-blocking and catch shows like 'The War Between The Land And The Sea' without limits.

An impulsive X4.2 solar flare sparked strong radio blackouts across Africa and Europe as the giant sunspot continues to rage.

But best be quick, it might not be visible for long!

A light-polluting green hydrogen plant project that would seriously affect one of the world's most important astronomical observatories has been scrapped by the company behind it.