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Are interstellar invaders like comet 3I/ATLAS seeding the universe with exoplanets?
Alien objects may be seeding the universe. Here's what that means.
On this day in space! Sept. 17, 1789: Saturn's 'Death Star' moon discovered
On Sept. 17, 1789, the British astronomer William Herschel discovered Saturn's "Death Star" moon, Mimas.
'The sun is slowly waking up': Scientists say a rise in solar storms awaits us
The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record.
Sunrise silhouettes the world's largest telescope | Space photo of the day for Sept. 17, 2025
Astronomy isn’t just about distant stars; it’s also about the human effort here on Earth that makes it possible to extend our vision out into the cosmos.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.
Black Moon: What is it and why does it occur?
Reference A Black Moon is a rare occurrence. Here we explore what causes them and when the next one will happen.
Doomed 'cannibal' star could soon explode in a supernova so bright it would be visible during the day
"The speed at which this doomed stellar system is lurching wildly, likely due to the extreme brightness, is a frantic sign of its imminent, violent end."
Forget supercomputers — scientists say a laptop could map the universe in minutes
A new emulator is tackling the near-impossible task of mapping the universe's large-scale structure without sacrificing intricate details.
'Totally unexpected': Stunning new imagery shows big changes in the 1st black hole ever captured by humanity (photo, video)
Newly released images of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy M87 show that the plasma that swirls around it has unexpectedly reversed directions.
