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'Stellar death is not the end': James Webb Space Telescope glimpses the fate of the solar system in a weird exoplanet orbiting a dead star
"It's like using a time machine to peer into the distant future of our solar system."
Astronomers discover a potentially habitable planet just 25 light-years away. 'This one is exciting'
Astronomers discovered a planet 25 light-years away that orbits within the habitable zone of its star that could potentially support liquid water and possibly life.
How to invade planet Earth: An alien's guide to bringing the human race to its knees
From "Independence Day" to "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", movies and TV shows are packed with advice for anyone aspiring to conquer this unassuming blue dot.
On this day in space! July 2, 1985: Space probe launches to Halley's Comet
The Giotto space probe, launched in 1985 on an Ariane 1 V14 launcher, brushed past the hidden nucleus of Halley's comet in 1986.
'Flying saucer' arrives at NASA for Artemis 3 moon mission in time for World UFO Day | Space photo of the day for July 2, 2026
Just in time for UFO Day.
Rocket issue delays NASA launch of rescue mission to save Swift space telescope
Northrop Grumman has delayed the launch of its Pegasus XL rocket on a mission to save NASA's SWIFT space telescope from falling out of orbit.
In 1776, the moon was a clock, a calendar and a streetlight — and it was 31 feet closer to Earth
The moon that rose on July 4, 1776, was slightly closer to Earth than it is today.
Sun fires off 10 solar flares in 24 hours as multiple Earth-bound CMEs raise northern lights hopes for July 4 weekend
Multiple CMEs are heading toward Earth, with G1-G2 geomagnetic storm conditions possible as the holiday weekend begins.
