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Studying lake deposits in Idaho could give scientists insight into ancient traces of life on Mars

Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? If so, how do scientists search for and identify it? Finding life beyond Earth is extremely difficult, partly because other planets are so far away and partly because we are not sure what to look for.

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These supernovas are whipping up a storm, contributing to cosmic life and death

Astronomers have observed a so-called standard candle supernova generating clouds of cosmic dust, bringing us a step closer to understanding the life and death cycle of stars.

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'We are approaching the tipping point': Marker for the collapse of key Atlantic current discovered

A vital Atlantic current that includes the Gulf Stream and keeps our climate in check may be giving off a warning sign of collapse.

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SpaceX launches Indonesian communications satellite to orbit (video)

SpaceX launched the Merah Putih 2 satellite for Indonesian communications company Telkomsat today (Feb. 20).

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Black hole-like 'gravastars' could be stacked like Russian tea dolls

A new solution to Einstein's theory of general relativity suggests a hypothetical star could be made of stacked black holes.

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Very Large Telescope snaps gorgeous shot of Milky Way's star-studded core (photo)

A new view from the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope captures the abundant star-forming region at the center of the Milky Way.

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Massive underground laboratory in China joins the quest to find dark matter

A renovated Chinese underground lab has expanded the search for dark matter, offering new promise for the detection of this abundant yet elusive substance.

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Australia seeks public help to design its 1st moon rover, Roo-ver

The Australian Space Agency is building a moon rover called "Roo-ver," slated to launch as early as 2026.

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South Pole Telescope has a 'treasure map' to the secrets of dark matter

A new camera on the South Pole Telescope has used the Cosmic Microwave Background as a celestial treasure map that could lead to the secrets of dark matter.

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Major X-ray sky survey could relieve crisis surrounding the universe's 'lumpiness'

Observations of galactic clusters made by the eROSITA X-ray all-sky survey could help solve a troubling tension in cosmology surrounding the 'lumpiness' of matter in the universe.

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For this dead star, 72 years is a single Earth day

Astronomers have discovered a remarkable binary system in which a dead white dwarf star orbits a tiny stellar companion 72 times in 24 hours. The observation could help explain how tiny stars are born.

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Star Trek's Seven of Nine returns in new novel 'Picard: Firewall' (exclusive)

Space.com has an exclusive excerpt from New York Times bestselling author David Mack's "Picard: Firewall," a new Star Trek novel featuring former Borg drone Seven of Nine.

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Brightest quasar ever seen is powered by black hole that eats a 'sun a day'

Astronomers have discovered a quasar that remained hidden for over the years is the brightest ever, powered by the fastest growing black hole ever discovered that eats a sun every day.

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Build your own moon base and explore the lunar surface in 'Moonshot' (video)

The new lunar simulation video game "Moonshot" offers players the chance to build and manage their own settlements on the moon's surface.

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NASA's twin spacecraft will go to the ends of the Earth to combat climate change

In Spring 2024, NASA will launch two tiny twin satellites as part of the PREFIRE mission that will journey to the poles to collect data that will help monitor climate change.

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Varda's 1st in-space manufacturing capsule to land in Utah this week

Varda Space Industries' first off-Earth manufacturing effort, a mission called W-1, is scheduled to land in northern Utah on Wednesday (Feb. 21).

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Big, doomed satellite seen from space as it tumbles towards a fiery reentry on Feb. 21 (photos)

Non-Earth imaging company HEO Robotics captured breathtaking images of ESA's ERS-2 satellite as it tumbles towards an atmospheric reentry on Feb. 21.

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Our universe is merging with 'baby universes', causing it to expand, new theoretical study suggests

The universe is expanding faster and faster, but not all scientists agree that dark energy is the cause. Perhaps, instead, our universe keeps colliding with and absorbing smaller 'baby universes,' a new theoretical study suggests.

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Watch trailer for 'Space: The Longest Goodbye,' new film exploring astronaut mental health (video)

The new documentary 'Space: The Longest Goodbye' looks at how long-term space missions, such as a trip to Mars, could affect astronaut mental health.

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I put Abisko's 'cloud-busting weapon' to the test during a Sweden northern lights adventure and was not disappointed

High in the Arctic Circle lies Abisko National Park, Sweden. The unique microclimate of the region means clear skies are more likely which is great news for those wishing to see the northern lights.

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Watch Rocket Lab launch bold space-junk inspection mission today

Rocket Lab will launch an ambitious space-junk inspection mission for the Japanese company Astroscale this morning (Feb. 18), and you can watch the action live.

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