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32 alien planets that really exist
Beyond our solar system, countless alien worlds of lava, ice, water and noxious gas swirl through the cosmos. Here are some of the strangest exoplanets that scientists have discovered so far.
Sega Toys Homestar Matataki star projector review
Review How does the Sega Toys Homestar Matataki compare with the fan-favorite Homestar Flux? We put it to the test.
Can you see Earth's new 'minimoon' with the naked eye?
On Sunday, Sept. 29, Earth captured a new "minimoon" called 2024 PT5. The bus-size asteroid is expected to orbit our planet for 57 days, but is too small to be visible to amateur skywatchers.
Are there any planets in the universe that aren't round?
Earth is round, but are there any planets in the universe that aren't?
Space photo of the week: Hot young suns glow blue, white and orange in the Lobster Nebula
The massive star-forming complex known as the Lobster Nebula is part of the biggest infrared map of the Milky Way galaxy ever created.
Black hole 'blowtorch' is causing nearby stars to explode, Hubble telescope reveals
Star explosions called novas are happening twice as often near a gargantuan black hole jet as they are in the rest of the galaxy, and astronomers aren't sure why.
Newest Starlink satellites are leaking even more radiation than their predecessors — and could soon disrupt astronomy
A new study reveals that Generation 2 Starlink satellites are leaking up to 30 times more radio waves than their predecessors. If SpaceX continues to deploy the newer versions as planned, we could reach an "inflection point" where astronomers can no longer properly study the cosmos, researchers warn.
James Webb telescope spots rare 'missing link' galaxy at the dawn of time
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted a rare galaxy at the dawn of time that may be a "missing link" between the oldest generation of stars and the ones we see near Earth.
Astronomers spot a possible 'future Earth' — 8 billion years into its future
The rocky planet, roughly twice Earth's size, has offered astronomers a glimpse of one of Earth’s possible futures — if it doesn’t get engulfed by our expanding sun.
Russian cosmonaut returns to Earth after completing record-breaking 1,111th day in space
60-year-old Oleg Kononenko has safely returned to Earth following a record-breaking year-long stint onboard the International Space Station. His latest trip to space means he has now spent more time in orbit than any other human.
