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James Webb Space Telescope finds most distant galaxy ever detected: 'It looks nothing like what we predicted'

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

Unlock a brand-new world of British sci-fi with a VPN

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.

NASA satellite watches January's polar vortex | Space photo of the day for Feb. 4, 2026

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

Is Jupiter on a diet? New measurements say it's smaller than we thought

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.

Neutron Scans Reveal Hidden Water in Famous Martian Meteorite

New tools unlock new discoveries in science. So when a new type of non-destructive technology becomes widely available, it's inevitable that planetary scientists will get their hands on it to test it on some meteorites. A new paper, available in pre-print on arXiv, by Estrid Naver of the Technical University of Denmark and her co-authors, describes the use of two of those (relatively) new tools to one of the most famous meteorites in the world - NWA 7034 - also known as Black Beauty.

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A 'cold Earth' exoplanet just 146 light-years away might be in its star's habitable zone  —  if it exists

The planet is one of the best worlds for follow-up studies to determine whether it could be habitable or not.

With the Mandalorian and Grogu movie arriving in our galaxy soon, start building the excitement with this fantastic Lego set

This 1048-piece Grogu and Hover Pram Star Wars Lego set is fun for builders of all ages, and right now, it's reduced in price, too.

Explore Mars’s Flaugergues Crater

ESA’s Mars Express takes us on a journey across the southern highlands of Mars, including a flight around Flaugergues Crater.

Researchers Conduct the Largest Study of Runaway Stars in the Milky Way

In the early 1960s, Dutch astronomer Adriaan Blaauw observed stars moving at unusually high speeds moving through the Milky Way. These stars, as it turned out, were unbound objects that had been kicked out of the Milky Way and periodically looped back and forth through the disk. Blaauw proposed that these stars originated in binary systems and were ejected when the companion star collapsed and exploded off its outer layers in a supernova. By 2005, even faster runaway stars were observed, leading to the designation "hypervelocity stars."

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NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?

NASA stopped short of completing a critical fuel test for its Artemis 2 SLS rocket because of hydrogen leaks that sound a lot like the problems they had during Artemis 1.

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover completes its 1st drive planned by AI

"The fundamental elements of generative AI are showing a lot of promise in streamlining the pillars of autonomous navigation for off-planet driving."

Is the Universe Older Than We Think? Part 1: The Cosmological Clock

This is Part 1 in a series on the age of the universe.

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SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected?

SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after an upper stage failed to deorbit as planned during a Feb. 2 launch. Will the issue affect the company's Crew-12 astronaut mission?

'Yes Bueno!': The new Kinder Bueno Super Bowl LX ad is sweet sci-fi goodness (video)

'Armageddon's' William Fichtner stars in the brand’s first-ever Big Game commercial

Chilean Observatories Saved from Industrial Megaproject

The proposed installation — less than 10 miles from Paranal Observatory — sparked international concern. Now it’s canceled.

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March full moon 2025: When, where and how to see the Worm Moon

Your guide to March's full Worm Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

Hundreds of Bright Streaks Suggest Mercury’s Still Active

An AI search through decades-old spacecraft images reveals that Mercury may still be alive and kicking, geologically speaking.

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February's 'rare planetary alignment' is coming — here's what to expect from the planet parade

Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter will appear together shortly after sunset on Feb. 28 — but is this the "planet parade" we've been waiting for?

Skywatching word search: Can you find these stargazing events?

From dazzling eclipses to rare planetary meet‑ups, the night sky is full of events worth looking up for. Hunt for the various events in our skywatching-themed wordsearch.


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