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August 19, 2020

Mystery surrounding interstellar 'Oumuamua deepens as researchers challenge earlier theory

A newly published study has put the kibosh on the idea that 'Oumuamua is made of molecular hydrogen ice.

August 16, 2020

The universe will end in this way, at this time, researcher says

It's not expected to happen anytime soon, but one scientist has calculated when the universe will end.

August 13, 2020

'Milky Way look-alike' galaxy found 12B light-years from Earth

Astronomers have found a "Milky Way look-alike" galaxy in deep space, 12 billion light-years from our own, according to a new study.聽

August 12, 2020

Giant Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico damaged by broken cable

The National Science Foundation鈥檚 Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has been damaged by a broken cable.

August 11, 2020

Perseid meteor shower on deck: What you need to know

Stargazers are in for a treat early Wednesday when the annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak.

August 10, 2020

Closest ever, mysterious 'fast radio burst' found 30,000 light-years from Earth

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are often mysterious in nature, but not an uncommon observation in deep space. However, researchers have discovered the first FRB to emanate from the Milky Way galaxy, according to a newly published study.

August 4, 2020

Astronomers spot glowing 'butterfly' in deep space

Astronomers have spotted a "butterfly" in deep space.

August 3, 2020

Schoolgirls in India discover asteroid after trawling through space images

Two schoolgirls in India have won praise from scientists after discovering a distant asteroid that will eventually fly past Earth.

July 29, 2020

Universe might be 1.2B years younger than previously believed, experts say

The universe is assumed to be approximately 13.8聽billion years old, but a聽new study from researchers suggests it could be as much as 1.2 billion years younger than that.聽

July 27, 2020

Hubble Space Telescope spots summertime on Saturn in new image

Summertime on Earth is a little different than summer on Saturn.