The accelerating expansion of the universe is usually explained by an invisible force known as dark energy. But a new study ...

Also notable is Netflix’s commitment to live sports. The list of 2026 TV shows coming to Netflix includes MLB Opening Day, the Home Run Derby, and a new Field of Dreams game, as well as live ...

The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year's cosmic wonders is the moon, drawing the first astronauts ...

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If Earth-like planets require an extremely rare supernova encounter, then water-depleted rocky planets might be exceptional. But if cosmic-ray immersion is sufficient—and common—then the conditions ...

Today is the day that astronomers, amateur stargazers and alien conspiracy theorists alike have been waiting for: interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is as close to Earth as it will ever get. But lest you ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. What astronomers initially suspected to be a new exoplanet is ...

Scientists confirmed the object originated outside our solar system due to its high speed and trajectory. The comet poses no danger and will pass about 170 million miles from Earth. While not visible ...

Around 4.5 billion years ago a giant object around the size of Mars crashed into the proto-planet Earth, called Theia. This essentially redid the planet and created the Moon, but new research suggests ...

The comet originated from outside our solar system and poses no danger to our planet. NASA officials have rejected theories that the object could be an alien spaceship. While not visible to the naked ...

The mystifying 3I/ATLAS interstellar comet is blazing toward Earth and will in a matter of days come as close to our planet as it ever will. The impending cosmic rendezvous – if you want to call it ...