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This artist's illustration shows a young supernova remnant that is having an effect on a nearby Earth-like planet.

Planets & Stars

Planet killer: Life on Earth-like planets could be wiped out by supernovae from distant starsApril 26, 2023

Danny Milisavljevic

Cosmic Phenomena

Meet ‘Scary Barbie’: Extraordinary cosmic event is actually a black hole decimating a starApril 25, 2023

This illustration depicts asteroid Phaethon being heated by the Sun.

Cosmic Phenomena

3200 Phaethon: The Tale Of A Tail On A Very Peculiar AsteroidApril 25, 2023

Clouds linger at twilight over the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array

Planets & Stars

Exoplanet emitting radio signals might have similar magnetic field to EarthApril 3, 2023

Closeup view of the Moon

Planets & Stars

There’s More Water On The Moon Than Scientists Thought, Study ShowsMarch 21, 2023

Mars illustration by Planet Volumes

Sci-fi engineering: Scientists could 3D-print tools on Mars made from the planet itselfJanuary 27, 2023

Nuclear thermal rocket to Mars concept

Humans could one day fly to Mars — on a nuclear thermal rocketJanuary 26, 2023

Cassini flying through plumes on Enceladus

Extraterrestrial Life

Astronomers Could Detect Life On Saturn’s Moon Enceladus — Without Even Probing It DirectlyJanuary 3, 2023

Mars

How To Terraform Mars — With Lasers!January 3, 2023

Highfield drill hole on Vera Rubin Ridge

Organic carbon found on Mars could point to earlier lifeforms on the Red PlanetDecember 26, 2022