Cosmic Joust: Two Ancient Galaxies Clash Before a Titanic Merger
In a stunning discovery, astronomers have captured a rare glimpse of two ancient galaxies on a high-speed collision course, locked...
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Mars’ Mysterious Streaks Aren’t Water After All, New Study Finds
For decades, dark streaks snaking down Martian cliffs and crater walls have teased scientists and fueled public imagination. Were these...
Gene Editing Saves Infant’s Life
In a remarkable milestone for genetic medicine, a desperately ill infant has not only survived but begun to thrive thanks...
JWST Sheds New Light on the Origins of the Solar System
In a breakthrough that could reshape our understanding of the early solar system, researchers from the University of Central Florida...
A Soviet-Era Spacecraft Is About to Fall Back to Earth
A relic from the early days of space exploration is making an unexpected — and uncontrolled — return to Earth....
Scientists have unlocked the secret of planetary surface fractures
A new international study has revealed how the cracked, web-like patterns seen on the surfaces of planets form — and...
Russian Military Satellite Suspected of Nuclear Weapon Ties Appears Out of Control in Orbit
A covert Russian satellite long believed by U.S. officials to be linked to a nuclear anti-satellite weapon program appears to...