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an illustration showing the hypothetical Planet 9 with blue rings and a question mark over it, with stars and a galaxy in the background
Planet Nine: Is the search for this elusive world nearly over? Astronomers have been scouring the outer solar system for signs of a hypothetical ninth planet for almost a decade, without success. However, we may finally be on the cusp of finding it, experts say.
Each bright spot in this image, the first all-sky image by eRosita, is black hole or a neutron star.
5 space discoveries that scientists are struggling to explain From "runaway" black holes shooting across the cosmos to secret planets in our own backyard, space is overrun with mysterious objects that scientists are clamoring to explain. Here are five of the strangest sights in the universe, as well as their possible origins.
An illustration of a large, round asteroid having a close encounter with the blue Earth
NASA's most wanted: The 5 most dangerous asteroids to Earth What is the most dangerous asteroid, how probable is an impact, and how much destructive power would a collision with Earth have? Here are 5 big space rocks that NASA is watching closely.

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James Webb Space Telescope image of the stellar nursery N79 in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.

James Webb Space Telescope smashes its own record to find the earliest galaxies that ever existed

By Ben Turner published

James Webb Space Telescope image of the stellar nursery N79 in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.

Cosmology
An asteroid approaches Earth from space

Massive, 'potentially hazardous' asteroid due to make closest-ever approach to Earth tonight — and you can watch it live

By Pandora Dewan published

The stadium-sized asteroid 2020 XR is due to make its closest approach to Earth on record early on Dec. 4, and the encounter will be livestreamed for everyone to see.

Asteroids
An illustration of a lonely flying saucer against the dark backdrop of space

12 strange reasons humans haven't found alien life yet

By Brandon Specktor published

Scientists have been searching for evidence of extraterrestrial life for decades. So, where are all the aliens? Here are 12 intriguing theories ...

Extraterrestrial Life
A device placed on the surface of the moon

Time moves faster on the moon, new study of Einstein's relativity shows

By Matthew R. Francis, Eos.org published

Using Einstein's theory of general relativity, physicists found that clocks on the moon would run 56 microseconds faster than clocks on Earth. That finding will help future lunar missions navigate.

The Moon
An author's impression of a moon rover from the Canadian Space Agency.

Canada wants your help to name its 1st moon rover

By Elizabeth Howell published

Canada will soon roll a rover onto the moon, and you can help name the pioneering machine.

The Moon
A long elliptical galaxy with a blue color

Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope spots a secret star factory in the Sombrero Galaxy

By Jamie Carter published

This week, the James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on the iconic Sombrero Galaxy, revealing the first-ever mid-infrared observations of the hat-shaped wonder.

Astronomy
An artist's impression of UFOs appearing over a small town.

'It's hard not to believe he saw something': Historian Greg Eghigian on how UFOs took over the world

By Ben Turner published

An artist's impression of UFOs appearing over a small town.

Extraterrestrial Life
On the left, an image of Mars. On the right, the black beauty meteorite.

Did alien life exist in hot water on Mars billions of years ago?

By Robert Lea published

Was alien life in "hot water" on Mars billions of years ago? New evidence from the Martian meteorite "Black Beauty" suggests so.

Mars
An astronaut walks on the moon with a rover behind them

Moon landing quiz: How quickly can you name all 12 Apollo astronauts that walked on the moon?

By Ben Turner published

Quiz Just 12 people — all American men — have walked on the moon. Can you name all of them in six minutes?

Quiz
A black and white satellite image of spiderweb-like surface features on Mars

Gigantic 'spiderwebs' on Mars are the next big target for NASA's Curiosity rover, agency reveals

By Harry Baker published

Curiosity has just finished the latest leg of its 12-year Mars mission and will now set out to explore miles of web-like surface features left behind by ancient water on the Red Planet. The zig-zagging rocks could also provide clues about whether Mars once harbored extraterrestrial life.

Mars
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