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Alien world captured in James Webb Space Telescope image is one of the strangest ever seen

James Webb Space Telescope image of 14 Herculis c, a planet orbiting a star 60 lightyears away that's one of the strangest ...
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A spacecraft has detected evidence of water ice at Mars's equator

Water ice on Mars could be a valuable resource for future explorers. ESA's Mars Express mission may have found it at the ...
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Gotcha? Some said a glass of water 'proved' China faked its space station – but simple science destroyed the argument in seconds

A theory online claimed China's space agency was faking its space station – all because of a glass of water. Science debunked ...
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Betelgeuse has a companion star – so why hasn't Hubble been able to see it? Astronomers may finally have worked out where it's been hiding

Why hasn't the Hubble Space Telescope been able to see Betelgeuse's companion star? Astronomers may finally have solved the ...
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Antimatter is leaking out of our Galaxy into intergalactic space, say astronomers

Is antimatter leaking out of our Galaxy? Gamma-ray hotspots suggest the Milky Way is making more antimatter than we thought.
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This star is so weird, some think it could host an alien megastructure. Now scientists may finally have solved the mystery

Why is the star known as Tabby's Star so weird? What's causing the strange fluctuations in its brightness? Astronomers may have the answer.
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The Sun's fury could spoil your next holiday. Scientists say aircraft need more protection from solar storms

Scientists find aviation safety fails to account for extreme radiation. Study says industry should integrate planning for severe space weather ...
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There's a strange cloud on Mars that can only be explained with 'exotic physics'. Scientists think they've finally solved the mystery

Scientists say they've solved the mystery of the Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud on Mars and what causes it to form every spring and summer.
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Good morning Mars! New image shows crisp view of morning light over distant Martian mountains. This is what it would be like to walk on the Red Planet

An image of the morning light on Mars and distant cliffs, as seen by NASA's Curiosity rover from the surface of the Red Planet.
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Mars passes in front of a beautiful star cluster this weekend. Here's how to see it

Mars and Jupiter are currently the planets of the moment, shining like two beautiful bright 'stars' in the early morning sky before dawn. They're visible in the east before sunrise, with Jupiter the ...