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Pale Blue Dot: The iconic Valentine's Day photo of Earth turns 35 today — and you're probably in it
On this day 35 years ago, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took a picture that changed how we see our planet. The iconic "Pale Blue Dot" image is just as awe-inspiring today.
Mystery star could belong to the fastest planetary system ever seen
Researchers believe they have rediscovered a mysterious star system first spotted in 2011. If true, the alien sun and its exoplanet companion are speeding through our galaxy at more than 1.2 million mph. However, it is unclear if this is really the case.
'We were amazed': Astronomers discover oldest, biggest black hole jet in the known universe — and there may be more
Astronomers have used a continent-sized radio telescope to find the largest black hole jet ever observed in the early universe.
Best star projectors 2025: Bring the cosmos indoors
BUYING GUIDE The best star projectors bring the wonders of the cosmos into your home — find the best models here.
Scientists share groundbreaking image of the 'cosmic web' connecting 2 galaxies near the dawn of time
After hundreds of hours of observations, researchers captured a highly detailed image of a long filament of the "cosmic web" connecting two distant galaxies. The discovery opens new windows for understanding how structures form and evolve in the universe.
'Stranded' Starliner astronauts finally have a return date — and it's sooner than expected
NASA will send astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home from the International Space Station early on a previously used SpaceX Dragon space capsule, not on a brand-new one, the agency announced.
'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in the year 2032. But according to new estimates, it may have an even smaller chance of hitting the moon instead.
Euclid telescope spots rare 'Einstein ring' hiding near Earth — and an ancient, unnamed galaxy behind it
Einstein predicted the existence of gravitationally-warped rings of light in 1915. Now, a new one has been discovered just a cosmic stone's throw from our own planet.
