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Proxima Centauri discovered 110 years ago
Astronomers thought Alpha Centauri was the closest star to Earth. Then they found a smaller, fainter star that's even closer. They named it Proxima Centauri.
October 1, 2025
Exoplanets are worlds orbiting other stars
Exoplanets are worlds orbiting distant stars. Watch a video with an astronomer who studies them. Learn the history of our knowledge of exoplanets, and more.
October 1, 2025
‘Invisible’ asteroids near Venus: A new danger to Earth?
New research shows there are likely many 'invisible' asteroids that share the same orbit as Venus. They could potentially pose a danger to Earth.
September 30, 2025
Scientists reveal largest universe simulation yet produced
Astronomers have unveiled the largest universe simulation yet. It will help scientists prepare to tackle the Euclid space telescope's data.
September 28, 2025
Massive grazing collision created Mercury, new theory says
Researchers might have solved the mystery of Mercury's origin. They say Mercury was formed from a huge grazing collision between 2 rocky bodies of similar mass.
September 28, 2025
After the International Space Station, what comes next?
Operations on the International Space Station will come to an end in 2030. What's next? Plans are for privately owned, commercially operated space stations.
September 26, 2025
New research shows Mars’ Jezero crater was repeatedly habitable
New research shows that Mars' Jezero crater, which was once home to a lake, was repeatedly habitable in the past. Get the details here.
September 26, 2025
Trouble for Hayabusa2? Asteroid target smaller than expected
New observations of the asteroid that Hayabusa2 is scheduled to touch down on in 2031 have revealed it's smaller and spinning much faster than once thought.
September 25, 2025
Evidence of an ancient asteroid impact in the North Sea
New evidence confirms Silverpit crater in the North Sea resulted from an ancient asteroid impact some 43 million years ago.
September 25, 2025
Hungry white dwarf devours surprisingly icy Pluto-like world
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has caught a hungry white dwarf devouring the leftover pieces of a former icy, Pluto-like world 260 light-years away.
September 24, 2025
