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Efforts to observe the atmospheres of  planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system are being stymied by rambunctious activity on the surface of the red dwarf star at its center, new findings...

Enlarge / The lid is open on the OSIRIS-REx sample return canister, revealing a tantalizing ring of dust outside the main sample collection chamber. Dante Lauretta has waited nearly 20...

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In the beginning, galaxies were lacking in chemical and metal abundances, according to a team of astronomers that recently used a telescope to study the ancient universe.First Full-Color Images From...

Sixty-six million years ago, the Cretaceous period ended. Dinosaurs disappeared, along with around 90% of all species on Earth. The patterns and causes of this extinction have been debated since...

The drylands of Namibia and Australia are home to some peculiar formations. Mysterious ring-like patterns of vegetation surround barren patches of soil, but no one knows why.These so-called fairy circles...

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The last year proved to be an active one for the northern lights as the rays could be seen farther south into the United States than normal. Scientists say it’s...

NASA’s Perseverance rover, equipped with an advanced computer pilot known as AutoNav, has been making significant strides on the Martian surface, setting new speed records since its landing in February...

The galaxy Andromeda, captured by the Wide Field Survey Telescope.Credit: University of Science and Technology of China/Xinhua via ZUMA High in the mountains on the remote Tibetan Plateau, a powerful...