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James Webb Space Telescope finds strongest evidence yet for atmosphere around rocky exoplanet: 'It's really like a wet lava ball'
Astronomers have found the strongest evidence yet of an atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet.
Scientists map of old Mars river basins for the 1st time. These could be great places to search for ancient life
"We did the simplest thing that could be done — we just mapped them and pieced them together."
Hubble sees 'Lost Galaxy' in the Virgo constellation | Space photo of the day for Dec. 11, 2025
This stunning image is full of young star clusters.
On this day in space! Dec. 11, 1972: Apollo 17 astronauts land on the moon
On Dec. 11, 1972, Apollo 17 became the last mission to launch humans on the moon.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS caught on camera in new images from Hubble Space Telescope and JUICE Jupiter probe
JUICE and the Hubble Space Telescope turned their gazes towards the interstellar visitor in November.
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
James Webb Space Telescope discovers a hot Jupiter exoplanet leaking twin gas tails that defy explanation
"We are only beginning to discover the true complexity of these worlds."
Night sky tonight: Catch a stellar lizard crossing the Milky Way on Dec. 11
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
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