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Astronomers have uncovered a fascinating planetary system with two completely different exoplanets orbiting the same star.

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Geologists working in Yellowstone National Park discovered a new pool of strange light blue water this spring. Using satellite imagery, they have now been able to determine exactly how and when this new feature was born.

A Ceratosaurus fossil that is one of only four known to exist has sold for $30.5 million at auction.

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"This is an ultra-hot Jupiter, and orbits much closer to its star than any other hot Jupiter ever discovered."

Despite the powerful telescopes that modern astronomers have to work with, the distant reaches of the Solar System are still mysterious.

In April, when Yellowstone National Park geologists made their first visit this year to the Norris Geyser Basin, they encountered a new feature they hadn't seen before.

Blue Origin has confirmed that a NASA Mars smallsat mission will be on New Glenn’s second flight later this year.

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A powerful new technique harnesses swirling plasma inside laser-blasted microtubes to produce record-breaking magnetic fields—rivaling those near neutron stars—all within a compact laboratory setup.

Even after pouring $2 billion into its much-maligned Starliner spacecraft, NASA and Boeing remain committed to getting back off the ground.

Stevens’ team harnesses both the “wave-ness” and “particle-ness” of quantum objects to develop a groundbreaking imaging technique. Over the past century, quantum mechanics has dramatically reshaped our view of the universe, uncovering a strange and counterint…

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Mobile Launcher 2 (ML-2), the launch tower and platform to be used by the Block…

Altai rock art reveals how elk depictions evolved over 12,000 years, reflecting shifts in climate, mobility, and cultural identity.

The practice area will provide proving ground for robotic autonomous exploration.

Pulling into the porte cochere of this Queen Anne manse in Crown Heights would make one feel rather grand, and the details on the interior are eye-catching.

For millennia, astronomers thought Uranus was no more than a distant star. It wasn’t until the late 18th century that Uranus was universally accepted as a

Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have discovered a surprising new type of magnetic property that could lead to stronger magnets made from tiny particles of common iron oxide. This finding could enhance the performance of everyday technologi…

Why do some rivers split? UCSB scientists found the answer—and it could change how we restore and manage waterways.

Ancient wine jars sealed for millennia were just uncovered in a royal tomb.

Thorium-229’s unique nuclear traits offer billion-fold sensitivity to detect ultralight dark matter before nuclear clocks exist.