Just the third-ever confirmed interstellar object has been detected in our solar system. Here's what we know. (Spoiler: It's ...

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The shortlist for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 features 30 photographs selected from more than 5,800 global ...

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Women and ethnic minority groups are still significantly underrepresented in astronomy and geophysics despite attempts to ...

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A minuscule meteorite seems to be rewriting the history of our solar system. The 50-gram Northwest Africa 12264 has brought a new understanding of when and how rocky worlds came together. Inner ...

Volcanic planets with static crusts, called Ignan Earths, can maintain liquid oceans and temperate climates favorable to life.

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