Scientists are grappling with a cosmic mystery: why does the Universe behave differently on massive scales compared to our ...

Measurements of this interstellar comet’s molecular makeup show an excess of heavy water molecules that is dramatically ...

While its star projector leaves a lot to be desired, the Science Can Solar System Planetary Projector is a fantastic educational tool for kids, with its solar system model, complete with talking ...

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Stars passing close to the sun could cause planets to collide, including with Earth, or even be ejected as rogue planets, new simulations show. By Katherine Kornei If our species manages to hang on ...

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The search for an unknown planet in our solar system has inspired astronomers for more than a century. Now, a recent study suggests a potential new candidate, which the paper’s authors have dubbed ...

Rather than slowly condensing over millions of years, the first building blocks of Earth and other planets may have formed ...

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