Supporters of planetary colonization argue that becoming a multi-planet species could safeguard us from potentially ...

Scientists have discovered a rogue planet roaming the Milky Way after combining observations from Earth and a space telescope ...

A team of Italian astronomers discovered a fossil galaxy estimated to be 3 billion light-years away from Earth, making it the most distant spectacle of its kind outside of the local universe. Dubbed ...

In doing so, they found this orphan is within the same weight class as Saturn, strengthening the case that the galaxy teems ...

A galaxy that has remained unchanged for 7 billion years — a rarity in the universe — has been observed by astronomers, offering a glimpse into cosmic history and adding to an enigmatic collection of ...

If you look across space with a telescope, you'll see countless galaxies, most of which host large central black holes, billions of stars and their attendant planets. The universe teems with huge, ...

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