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Astronomers discover hot watery exoplanet destined to be swallowed by its star

By Robert Lea Published 26 August 26

A newly discovered water dominated exoplanet is in hot-water literally and figuratively, it orbits so close to its parent star it is headed to a fatal collision that will see it devoured.

Heat shield under fire | Space photo of the day for Aug. 26, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 26 August 26

This little satellite is doomed.

Telescope Spots Doomed Chinese Space Station (Photo)

By Hanneke Weitering Published 28 March 18

With just a few days left before China's Tiangong-1 space station is expected to come crashing down on Earth, astronomers captured this incredible view of the derelict craft zooming through space.

Watch China's Tiangong-1 Space Station in Real Time As It Nears Its Demise

By Elizabeth Howell Published 28 March 18

Chelyabinsk-Like Asteroid Gets Incinerated in Supercomputer Simulation (Video)

By Hanneke Weitering Published 30 June 17