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Astronomers have pegged the farthest galaxy ever discovered

HD1 bests the rest.

Giant planet still forming around a nearby star could rewrite astronomy textbooks

Scientists have direct photographic evidence of a Jupiter-like protoplanet forming through an until now unproven mechanism.

There are two speeds of sound on Mars. Here's what this means

The first recordings of sound on Mars are not what you'd expect.

Amateur astronomer takes over 2 million photos to showcase Moon's dance

When art and astronomy meet, the results are always stellar.

Hubble just found the most distant star ever discovered

Hubble just chalked up another first.

Astronomers reveal Milky Way's birthday, showing our galaxy is much older than thought

The Milky Way isn't exactly a young buck.

Radar satellites could show areas where sinkholes are forming, predicting the collapse before it happens

The eye in the sky could help us figure out what's happening on the ground.

Exoplanet count eclipses 5,000th discovery

The 5,000th exoplanet could just be the beginning.

How the cosmic web makes and breaks the formation of new stars

A recent study shows that dense regions help stars lose gas quickly, inhibiting star formation.

NASA is opening up a sample taken from the Moon 50 years ago

The agency set aside samples in 1972 gathered on the last human mission to the Moon.

Physicists find a new type of exotic ice that likely exists deep in Earth's mantle or even water-rich alien planets

The scientists made Ice-VIIt in the lab by squeezing water at a pressure more than 50,000 that found at sea level.

Europe calls off Mars mission with Russia due to Ukraine invasion

The next window of opportunity for the rover will be in two years, with or without Russia

Can solar rays push the James Webb Telescope Around?

Solar sailing is a thing.

The devastation of Mariupol in Ukraine is visible on satellite data

It's a gut wrenching humanitarian crisis that can get even worse.

U.S. astronaut sets new record for continuous stay in space after 341 days on ISS

There is a new record setter in town.

Proposed NASA funding bill finally gives it the cash it needs for a new lunar lander and Mars mission

Funding -- there's nothing quite like it to help you go to space again.

The moon has a new crater -- this time, created by a rogue rocket

Astronomers have tracked the rocket for many years, but its origin is still contested

Heat shields, Starburst, and Microswimmers: NASA announces funding for sci-fi projects

These grants fund research into the bleeding edge of space technology.

These hard-bodied robots can reproduce, learn and evolve autonomously

Virtual code has become virtual DNA.

Sun's coronal loops could be optical illusions

Coronal loops may not be what they seem.

Europe's much anticipated Mars rover won't launch in 2022 because of war in Ukraine

Russia was a major partner of the ExoMars mission. But due to the war, the European Space Agency will now have to move forward alone.

The James Webb telescope could detect aliens by looking for signs of pollution

If they're like us, they'll likely be spewing out junk into their atmosphere.

Researchers have just found the biggest galaxy ever discovered -- and it's big alright

We don't really know why these ultra-big structures get so big -- but finding more of them could help us better understand them.

New planet found "next door" to our solar system

The planet is close enough

The building blocks of life can form on space dust, offering clues to the origins of life

While it's not confirmed that life comes from space, this is a sign that it might.

Scientists find a potentially habitable planet orbiting a dying star

There's still a long way to go to check it, but it's an exciting development

The journey of galaxy clusters in billions of years

We can now see the movement of the many galaxies living in nearby superclusters.

Four years ago, Elon Musk sent a Tesla to space. What happened to it?

The Tesla Roadster has so far traveled over 2 billion miles, way past its warranty mileage.

Why aliens may look more like pasta rather than 'little green men'

We now know what to order in that fancy Martian restaurant.

NASA plans to retire the ISS by crashing it into the ocean

Launched in 2000, it has hosted astronauts from 19 countries. Now, NASA's thinking about its retirement.

First private mission to the ISS gets green light from NASA

Private space flight is up for a new important milestone.

Half plane, half rocket, this Chinese supersonic jet could fly Beijing to New York in only an hour

There's a new player in the space flight game.

Astronomers spot second Trojan asteroid trailing Earth's orbit

A lone asteroid is scouting ahead of Earth's orbit. It's the largest Trojan found in Earth's system thus far.

Spooky "transient" object detected in our galactic neighborhood

We weren't even sure something like this was possible

Some Martian rocks have a distinct purple coating, and we're not really sure what it is

Red Planet? More like Purple Planet.

Liquid water on Mars? Actually, probably not

What researchers thought was water may turn out to be rocks, a new study concludes.

Stunning satellite observations show Tonga eruption effects in unprecedented detail

Not only ashes, but pressure waves affected the atmosphere as well.

Hubble spots black hole "giving birth" to new star

Black holes may do more than just destroy -- they may also create new things.

New AI improves orbit entry for Mars satellites

A new algorithm could change the Mars orbiter game.

China builds the world’s first artificial moon

Scientists will use the new moon to aid in future interstellar colonization.

This is the most detailed 3D map of the universe

It will help scientists better understand dark energy and the unnerving expansion of the universe.

Living in space destroys astronauts' red blood cells

Red blood cell counts are just one of the concerns of space travel.

Scientists may have spotted the mysterious birth of a black hole

It’s long been a mystery how black holes form, now astronomers are on the verge of cracking it.

Astronomers spy oblong-shaped planet

WASP-103b bucks the trend when it comes to planet shape.

Astronomers witness giant star explode into a supernova for the first time

We're learning new things about the most powerful explosions in the universe.

Earth's oldest rock was actually found on the moon and brought home by Apollo 14

The rock was jettisoned to the moon when early Earth was pounded by daily meteorite impacts.

James Webb Telescope finishes unfolding its mirror in space

There's a way to go but things are progressing smoothly.

Scientists want to send worms and tardigrades into interstellar space

These brave tiny creatures could pave the way for humans traveling to distant worlds outside of our solar system.

Supernovae could have helped create life on Earth

Could these giant explosions be the reason we exist?

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope fully deploys its massive sunshield

It's a major milestone, but it's still not ready for action just yet.

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