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NASA sends "message in a bottle" onboard spacecraft headed for ocean world

The Clipper's metal plate is much like the Voyager golden records meant to introduce planet Earth and its Earthlings to alien civilizations.

James Webb spots 'baby' quasars from cosmic dark ages, rewriting story of black holes

The observation provides a rare glimpse into the early universe, offering clues about the formation and evolution of galaxies.

Lightweight yet mighty: 3D-printed titanium metamaterial could change engineering

Is engineering ready for the future?

The Milky Way's largest structure is a giant grooving wave

From hidden giant to galactic groove machine, the Radcliffe Wave is shaking up our understanding of the Milky Way, one cosmic sway at a time

Voyager 1's interstellar odyssey hits a snag

Could this be last call for the spacecraft?

Water molecules found on asteroids for the first time

Could this be how water ended up on Earth?

Astronomers find a new "super-Earth" in a habitable zone only 136 light-years away

Researchers found a new "super-Earth" sitting in its star's goldilock zone. Could it harbor life?

Japan's SLIM lander makes a comeback after an awkward upside-down landing

Japan is now officially part of an elite Moon-landing club.

There are only two Northern White rhinos left. Pioneering IVF pregnancy could now save the species

This could be the last hope for northern white rhinoceroses.

Growing danger in space? ISS lettuce found susceptible to bacterial infection

Growing food in space isn't without challenges.

Astronomers discover oldest black hole -- and it's much larger than it should be

The discovery might up-end how scientists believe black holes form.

"Diamond rain" on icy planets has unexpected connection to magnetic fields

Experiments with X-ray lasers simulate space conditions.

Surprising study reveals how just 10% more greenery can boost seniors' mental well-being

Nature is becoming the new healthcare trend.

Intelligent or intimidating? Orcas' boat attacks spark debates among marine experts

Most experts believe the behavior to be a benign fad.

Webb Telescope captures Uranus' rings and moons in festive mood right on time for Christmas

No, its not a wormhole; it's Uranus.

Is this the future of fashion? Your next outfit could power itself with solar energy

Too hot outside? Don't worry, your clothes can take care of that for you.

This Japanese company wants to power rockets with cow dung

Could cattle get us to into orbit?

JWST's Latest Discovery: a planet where it rains sand

A rainy day means something different on this planet.

Webb and Hubble team up to illuminate the Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster -- one of the most colorful corners of the universe

Teamwork really does make the dream work.

Scientists propose using the Sun's gravity to beam energy between stars -- and maybe power interstellar civilization

The Sun could one day power more than just the Solar System.

Researchers find oxygen in Venus's hellish atmosphere

Earth's uglier twin may have oxygen, but will never be habitable.

From Titanic to AI-tanic: AI shatters speed barriers in iceberg surveillance

The new program can map an iceberg quicker than you can blink.

What does it feel like to 'touch' quantum physics? These scientists gave it a shot

Physicists made the intangible almost tangible.

Chimpanzees conduct military tactics when spying on other tribes

Hopefully night-vision goggles aren't next.

Can we deploy solar farms in space? These scientists think so

The next big thing in clean energy is literally above our heads.

Mars' hidden magma layer reshapes our understanding of the Red Planet

NASA's InSight data reveals a 150-km molten layer in Mars' mantle, reshaping our understanding of its internal structure and magnetic field."

Venus likely had plate tectonics like Earth. Could this be a clue for ancient life?

Could Venus have hosted life?

1970s tech in interstellar space: How NASA keeps Voyagers alive against all odds

Is it possible to fix a spacecraft billions of miles from home?

AI makes first discovery of a supernova all on its own

We're witnessing the birth of a new era in astronomy, where humans may take the back seat for the first time.

Radio bursts from 8 billion years ago could reveal the Universe's true mass

An ancient fast radio burst (FRB) may provide answers to the challenge of determining the universe's mass

Paving the way to the moon: How lasers could build roads on lunar soil

We're inching closer to Moon bases.

Beyond the Storm: Hurricane Ian Boosted Threat of Flesh Eating Bacteria

From Florida to New York, these "flesh-eating" infections are on the rise.

The Solar System's smallest planet may be getting even smaller

Mercury is only slightly larger than our own Moon.

Parker Solar Probe flies through intense solar eruption and captures everything on camera

Parker sees a powerful coronal mass ejection 'vacuum up' space dust.

Before dinosaurs: the ferocious 'terrible-headed' predator that ruled South America

New study finds a super predator long before the dinos came on the scene.

Scientists may have found the closest black hole to Earth, just 150-light-years away

The new study could have far-reaching implications on how black holes form.

Scientists find dozens of genes linked to different types of epilepsy

The research could unveil new avenues for effective epilepsy treatments.

Cosmic 'cannonballs' may explain mystery of fast-switching pulsar

Astronomers illuminate strange pulsar behavior.

How to see the October 'Ring of Fire' annular eclipse

Eclipse enthusiasts rejoice!

Could life in space mess up astronauts' immune systems? It's complicated

T cells in microgravity simulated conditions seem to be less prepared to fight infections.

Color-shifting hogfish can 'see' with its skin

This fish is the chameleon of the seas.

Orca vs. Great White Shark: Who Reigns Supreme?

Toe-to-toe, who is the real apex predator between a great white and a killer whale?

Mars may have had wet seasons and flash floods

Could mud cracks have meant seasonal climate patterns on the Red Planet?

Dust floating inside the International Space Station is contaminated with potentially harmful chemicals

New study exposes alarming contaminants aboard the ISS.

New algorithm is a game changer when it comes to discovering near-Earth asteroids

While astronomers can find more "potentially hazardous" asteroids, don't run for cover just yet.

The tallest mountain in the solar system could have been an island surrounded by water

Olympus Mons could have been a volcanic island in the middle of a now-vanished Martian ocean.

These crocodiles are on the brink of extinction. But a sanctuary may have saved them

A Colombian breeding program is fighting the croc's extinction.

Stars have two types of twinkling -- and you can hear one of them

They're not exactly jamming, but stars can actually be heard if you listen carefully.

Swarm of boulders found surrounding Dimorphos after DART impact

The spreading boulders look like a slowly expanding group of bees.

Astronomers may have just found mysterious 'dark stars' powered by dark matter

Although they're called dark stars, these objects are supposed to be brighter than entire galaxies.