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This Ancient Crystal from Mars Could Shed Light on Alien Life
A tiny zircon crystal offers “direct physical evidence of large impacts, some potentially life-affecting” that persisted on ancient Mars, reports a new study.
A Strange Interstellar Comet Discovery Hints at a Solar System Like Our Own
The "unexpected finding" of nickel gas around interstellar comet 21/Borisov lines up with "astonishing" new observations of local comets, scientists say.
Astronomers Officially Name the Newest Moon of Neptune
Hippocamp may have been forged by the fallout of an impact billions of years ago.
We Have 12 New Hubble Images of the Universe and It's Looking Gorgeous
The Hubble Space Telescope is filling out its gallery of distant Messier objects.
We Have 12 New Hubble Images of the Universe and It's Looking Gorgeous
The Hubble Space Telescope is filling out its gallery of distant Messier objects.
Goodbye Rosetta, the Comet Orbiter Sacrificing Itself for Science
Rosetta will smash into its comet today, bringing an end to its mission.
Philae Found! Comet Chaser Rosetta Spots Lander Weeks Before Its Death
Philae wins longest game of hide and seek.
Watch a Comet Outburst from the Rosetta Orbiter’s Perspective
“Catching an event like this was pure luck.”
Comets, Meteors, and Other Space Phenomena Depicted Over 1,000 Years
From the Bayeux Tapestry to early American photography.
Mars Was Once Home to 400-Foot-High Waves Caused by Meteor Impacts
Mars had some pretty epic surfing conditions back in the day.
Happy Anniversary Giotto, the Probe That Flew By Halley’s Comet 30 Years Ago
Giotto's legacy paved the way for ESA's current Rosetta mission.