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Mars rover captures first close-up images of ridges that hint at planet's watery past in "really surprising" discovery
The new images by Curiosity show "dramatic evidence" of ancient groundwater in crisscrossing low ridges, NASA said.
Two Wisconsin researchers part of global team that discovered a new object in space
This is the first time an object in its class has been detected in X-rays. The discovery could lead to a better understanding ...
Eerie hidden world discovered by alien-hunting space telescope is first of its kind – and scientists nearly missed it
THE James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first-ever exoplanet – a distant world hidden by the glare of its nearest ...
Astronomers confirm new gas giant exoplanet with help from citizen scientists worldwide
Astronomers from the University of New Mexico, along with U.S. and international researchers, have confirmed the existence of ...
Are we living inside a black hole? NASA’s James Webb findings stun scientists
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a surprising alignment in the spin directions of ancient galaxies, challenging ...
Bipartisan mission to bring Space Shuttle Discovery home to Houston picks up steam
Much of the shuttle’s storied history was written in Houston, home to NASA’s Johnson Space Center. But today, Discovery rests ...
Uranus' Moons Stun NASA With An Unexpected Dark Discovery By Hubble
NASA scientists found evidence of darkness on the 'leading side' of Uranus' moons, which they expected to be bright.
Rare exoplanet discovered in outskirts of the Milky Way
Astronomers have located a rare exoplanet on the edge of the Milky Way.