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Hypothesized Planet Nine (artwork)

Does Planet Nine exist? The new evidence says yes.

Space tourists take note: SpaceX’s Starship upper stage is one of two vehicles listed under the ‘Human Spaceflight’ tab on the company’s website. Credit: SpaceX.

Human Spaceflight

SpaceX adds tourism offering to website

Astronaut Bruce McCandless II approaches his maximum distance from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Challenger in this 70mm photo from Feb. 7, 1984.

Human Spaceflight, Science

Astronauts have a surprising ability to gauge distances in space

PRIMA will measure the absolute and relative abundances of heavy elements where they are formed, deep in the hearts of galaxies. Credit: NASA/Jenny Mottar

Exotic Objects, Robotic Spaceflight

Which came first, galaxies or black holes? This is the plan to find out

An meteorite in the Antarctic. Credit: University of Manchester.

A ‘shocking’ number of meteorites — and their secrets — are sinking into Antarctic ice due to global warming

Exotic Objects, Milky Way

How do you find a black hole? An astronomer explains the thrilling hunt

Martian 'spiders' imaged by the ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter. Credit: ESA/TGO/CaSSIS

Science, Solar System

The science behind the ‘spiders’ on Mars and the Inca City

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

What happens if someone dies in space?

The beautiful spiral galaxy Messier 83, which our Milky Way may resemble.

Milky Way, Science

The Milky Way, to ancient Egyptians, was probably mixed Nuts

An artistic conception of the Milky Way, estimated to contain 100,000,000,000 (100 billion) stars.

The reasons why numbers go on forever

The NexStar Evolution 8 EdgeHD's carbon-fiber tube is lightweight and strong, giving this model a high-tech appearance.

Astronomy for beginners, Telescopes and Equipment

Celestron NexStar Evolution 8HD telescope, reviewed

2024 Solar Eclipse, Observing, Science, Upcoming Events

How to see the next 20 years of eclipses, including the eclipse of a lifetime