PHOTO GALLERIES
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ASTRONOMY
Could aliens be communicating like fireflies? This study challenges human bias in ETI search
A thought-provoking study questions our human-centric approach of looking for extraterrestrial intelligence (ETI) and advocates for the expansion of the search to the realm of the non-human.
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ASTRONOMY
Could Mars be our next home? Five strange facts about the Red Planet that will make you rethink
Humanity is eyeing Mars for colonization, but there are realities about the Red Planet that might make you question these lofty ambitions.
Harvard scientist Avi Loeb says Earth may be a North Sentinel island adrift in a sea of spacefaring aliens
What if we Earthlings are like a primitive tribe of hunter-gatherers living on an island that is almost entirely isolated from the rest of the world?
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SPACEFLIGHT
This is what living on NASA's future moon base could actually look like
NASA hopes to see astronauts living on the moon by the 2030s. Here's what that could involve.
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ASTRONOMY
"There is an agreement between the U.S. government and aliens": Former Israeli space security chief's wild claim
Know all about the wild claims about aliens made by Haim Eshed, the former head of Israel’s Defense Ministry’s space directorate.
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SPACEFLIGHT
Astronomers just confirmed the first black hole star: "We’re seeing pure black hole star light"
A new type of astrophysical object has been identified. Know all about MoM-BH*-1, the first confirmed black hole star.
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DEEP SKY OBJECTS
When a mystery cone-shaped object on Mars ignited a public feud between a Harvard scientist and NASA
A seemingly ordinary image taken by NASA's Curiosity rover in 2022 stirred up a public disagreement between NASA and Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
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ASTRONOMY
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ASTRONOMY
There may be a second universe out there, and it could be why anything exists at all
Scientists say the answer to why we exist may be hiding in a mirror universe. Here’s why.
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ASTRONOMY
Harvard professor Avi Loeb wants UFO “biologics” as new files raise more questions
Photos and videos aren't enough anymore, says the Harvard physicist leading the UAP panel. Here's why.
What if déjà vu is a sign we're living inside a simulation? Here's what scientists say
Researchers think déjà vu could be a “glitch in the Matrix” caused by system lag. Here’s why.
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ASTRONOMY
Harvard professor says humans could reach the Milky Way's center in just 10 years. Here's how
The distance from Earth to the Milky Way's center is a whopping 26,000 light-years. But Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb says humans could be able to traverse this in just a decade, without breaking the laws of physics. Read here to learn how.
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SPACEFLIGHT
What if reality isn’t real? Scientists think we might be living in a computer simulation
Here’s why some experts think reality may not be what it seems.
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ASTRONOMY
This 'Pink Planet' was already weird, and now astronomers have found salt in its skies
Meet the mysterious planet-like object GJ504b, which continues to intrigue astronomers more than a decade after its discovery.
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DEEP SKY OBJECTS
How will the universe die? 5 possible ways it could all come to an end
Scientists have several ideas about how everything could end. Here are some of them.
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ASTRONOMY
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SKYWATCHING
Total solar eclipse 2026: 5 reasons why you must not miss the cosmic event on August 12
The total solar eclipse on August 12 will be the first to be witnessed in mainland Europe in nearly three decades. Here are some must know facts about this cosmic event.
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ASTRONOMY
Is time travel possible? What Albert Einstein's theory of relativity tells us
Time travel has long been a feature of science fiction, but is it possible? Take a look at what Albert Einstein's relativity teaches us.
Here's how much longer life on Earth has left, according to new research
Scientists say Earth's plant life could survive far longer than once thought. Here’s how.
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ASTRONOMY
This Oxford philosopher hopes humanity's search for extraterrestrial life "finds nothing"
Discovering complex fossils on Mars would be "by far the worst news ever printed on a newspaper cover," says an Oxford philosopher. Here’s why.
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ASTRONOMY
Isaac Newton's 1704 doomsday prophecy predicted the year the world would end
One of history's greatest scientists predicted the exact year the world would end. Here's what he shared in his letter.
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ASTRONOMY
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket just crashed into the Moon—but have we hit the Moon accidentally before?
The Moon has a new crater thanks to a discarded Falcon 9 upper stage. Something similar happened 4 years ago as well, except that it was a Chinese object.
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SPACEFLIGHT