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China's Chang'e 5 rover detects hints of water on the moon
By Ben Turner published
The hydrated molecules were found inside a rock sample retrieved by China's Chang'e 5 mission in 2020

Space photo of the week: A cosmic 'fossil' holding some of the oldest stars in the universe
By Jamie Carter published
The Hubble Space Telescope zooms in on a dense ball of millions of stars within a galaxy orbiting the Milky Way. Its ancient origins raise big questions about how galaxies form and grow.

Will we ever reach Alpha Centauri, our closest neighboring star system?
By Sarah Wells published
Visiting our nearest stellar neighbor will take near-light-speed travel.

'It gave me goosebumps': Most powerful gamma ray burst ever detected hid a secret, scientists say
By Tia Ghose published
Scientists have found a mysterious signal in the brightest gamma ray burst ever detected, and now they know what caused it.

Ultra-rare black hole found hiding in the center of the Milky Way
By Ben Turner published
A potential intermediate-mass black hole is hiding right next to our galaxy's supermassive black hole.

Boeing Starliner astronauts remain stuck on International Space Station with no set return date, NASA announces
By Ben Turner published
After nearly two months of postponement, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are still on board the ISS. But NASA and Boeing say they still plan to return the two aboard Starliner.

'Double' meteor shower will light up the skies next week. Here's how to watch.
By Kristel Tjandra published
As Earth's orbit intersects with those of two comets this month, stargazers will have a chance to view spectacular double meteor showers.

The best meteor showers of 2024 are yet to come. Here are the key nights to watch for.
By Gretchen Rundorff published
Here's everything you need to know to see the best meteor showers of 2024.

Is the James Webb Space Telescope really 'breaking' cosmology?
By Paul Sutter published
While headlines around the world claimed that ancient galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope were "breaking" our understanding of the Big Bang, the truth is much more nuanced — and much more interesting.

Space photo of the week: 55 years ago, the 'world's loneliest man' snapped this iconic Apollo 11 image
By Jamie Carter published
Command module pilot Michael Collins took this iconic Apollo 11 photo 55 years ago today, after his historic trip around the far side of the moon made him "the world's loneliest man".
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