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Astronomers discover a new type of planet that probably smells like rotten eggs
By Robert Lea published
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered an example of a new class of exoplanet, and it smells like rotten eggs.

'Villains are the heroes of their own movie': We chat to 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' showrunners about building an iconic Trek villain
By Jeff Spry published
'It promises that this is just the beginning of the story for these characters. There's so much more to tell.'

Timboy Chaco in the Mars borderlands | Space photo of the day for March 16, 2026
By Brett Tingley published
Scientists are searching for evidence of microbial life left behind in these mineral deposits.

The new 'Disclosure Day trailer just dropped, and now we think it's a secret sequel to 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
By Jeff Spry published
'That truth will upend all established order across the entire world.'

No sun, no problem? How life could thrive on moons of starless 'rogue' planets
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Exomoons orbiting rogue planets could host liquid water for billions of years, offering potential habitats for life deep in interstellar space.

On this day in space: March 16, 1966: Gemini 8 achieves first space docking
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On March 16, 1966, the crewed Gemini 8 spacecraft became the first to dock with another spacecraft in space.

2 seconds that changed the world: Robert Goddard launched the 1st liquid-fueled rocket 100 years ago today
By Elizabeth Howell published
Robert Goddard's innovations in liquid-fueled rockets — assisted by his wife, Esther — still resonate 100 years after his pioneering flight.

Aurora forecast March 16 — Northern lights possible tonight as strong solar winds continue
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight helps you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
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