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Scientists propose new way to find aliens — and we may already have a spacecraft that can help
By Keith Cooper published
Scientists say amino acids produced by life are distributed differently and more diversely than amino acids produced by non-living chemical reactions, thereby providing a truer signature of life.

Aurora forecast May 14 - Geomagnetic storm could boost northern lights visibility tonight
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.

Remember 'Choose Your Own Adventure' books? Now there's a gorgeous graphic novel version heading to 'Space and Beyond' (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
The 1980's kids classic 'Space and Beyond' is back as a stunning interactive comic.

Will Starship launch from foreign shores? SpaceX 'constantly exploring' options for megarocket liftoff sites
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX just revealed that it's on the hunt for additional launch sites for its Starship megarocket, eyeing locations both inside and beyond the United States.

What flings mysteriously powerful particles called 'cosmic rays' at Earth?
By Robert Lea published
High-energy cosmic rays, 10 million times more powerful than particles accelerated in Earth's strongest atom smasher, may hide a superheavy secret that is the key to unlocking a 60-year-old puzzle.

Astrophotographer captures remarkable view of galactic 'Eyes' with backyard telescope
By Anthony Wood published
The string of galaxies is just a small part of the colossal Virgo Galaxy Cluster

Blue Origin's lunar lander mockup is ready for NASA Artemis astronaut training
By Josh Dinner published
A mockup of Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 2 lunar lander has been assembled at the Johnson Space Center, and is ready for Artemis astronauts to come aboard to begin training.

'Smallville' at 15: An imperfect Superman show, but the best Clark Kent story ever told
By Sergio Pereira published
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's non-canonical Superman!
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