WD 1856+534b—a freezing world with a surface temperature of -125 degrees Fahrenheit—exists where planets are normally scoured ...

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A recent study published in the journal Microbiome has uncovered an interesting discovery in NASA’s cleanrooms: new species ...

NASA budget proposal would slash around US$6 billion (£4.4 billion) in funding. This is a huge reduction, amounting to around ...

Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they ...

Earth has four seasons, but do other planets in our solar system also have hot summer days and cold winter nights?

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On Earth, the most dangerous ultraviolet radiation for living organisms - UV - is blocked by the ozone layer. However, on Mars, the thin atmosphere, almost devoid of ozone, allows ...

Don Pettit brought a photographer’s eye to orbit, capturing the artistry of the cosmos and our planet. In photos Don Pettit brought a photographer’s eye to orbit, capturing the artistry of the cosmos ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed glowing auroras on Jupiter like never before.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jupiter’s dazzling auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, new images from the ...