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New Pluto mission could uncover dwarf planet's hidden ocean — if the 'queen of the underworld' gets to fly
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
A conceptual mission known as "Persephone" could explore Pluto and its moons for 50 years — if it ever gets funded and approved.

Hubble spots star-forming area of Tarantula nebula | Space photo of the day for Aug. 12, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The Tarantula nebula was recently captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, where the Scylla program helped create the colored image of this star-forming area.

Scientists may have found a powerful new space object: 'It doesn't fit comfortably into any known category'
By Keith Cooper published
Nicknamed 'Punctum,' this puzzling phenomenon is highly energetic, but is only seen in millimeter-wavelength light and cannot be explained by any known object.

How to watch 'Alien: Earth' online and from anywhere
By Ian Stokes published
'Alien: Earth' is the first-ever Alien TV show and it's finally arrived. Here's how to watch 'Alien: Earth' wherever you are on the planet.

Skyrora becomes 1st British company to get license to launch from the UK
By Andrew Jones published
Scotland-based Skyrora has received the first U.K.-issued vertical launch license for a homegrown company, enabling rocket launches from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands.

Meteorite that punched a hole through Georgia roof may be older than Earth itself
By Anthony Wood published
"This particular meteor that entered the atmosphere has a long history before it made it to the ground of McDonough".

James Webb telescope reveals 'Sleeping Beauty' galaxies in the early universe — snoozing where they weren't supposed to exist
By Shreejaya Karantha published
Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered dormant galaxies with a wide range of masses in the first billion years after the Big Bang, moving one step closer to understanding how early galaxies grow.

'Alien: Earth' cast talks 'Peter Pan' references, AI warnings, and navigating complex roles (exclusive)
By Fran Ruiz published
Before the Xenomorph crash-lands on streaming, we talked to five Alien: Earth cast members about the difficulties and fun of navigating the giant sci-fi show.
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