A fast-moving star, possibly with an exoplanet, has been detected in the Milky Way, challenging current astrophysical models.

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Non-mixing layers of water and hydrocarbons thousands of miles deep could explain the icy planets’ strange magnetic fields.

A unique dataset of Type Ia Supernovae being released today could change how cosmologists measure the expansion history of the Universe.

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For decades, scientists believed that intelligent life was a rare cosmic accident. A new study challenges that idea, arguing ...

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Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, will gain "maximum brilliance" at night on Valentine's Day across Kentucky skies ...

Learn about the life and scientific contributions of Johannes Kepler, the 17th-century astronomer known for his laws of ...

Documents on lunar exploration were replaced with a 404-error message on the NASA-backed Lunar and Planetary Institute's ...