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A mysterious object, first observed hurtling across the solar system on July 1, has now been identified as "very likely to be ...

Well, it's July 12, which means (a) the Steam Summer Sale is over and (b) it's really hot outside in the northeastern U.S.

A newly discovered ice comet from deep space may be over 7 billion years old, making it the most ancient comet scientists ...

This most fundamental question was famously posited by none other than Nobel laureate physicist Enrico Fermi (1901–1954).

On July 1, 2025, the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) survey telescope, located in northern Chile, ...

The constellation Lyra is faint, but it contains Vega, one of the brightest stars in our Butler night sky. As soon as it gets ...

Tucked away in the northeastern hills, Shillong offers some of the most serene and stunning stargazing experiences in India. From tranquil lakeside views to elevated vantage points, this city is a ...

There may be many more satellite galaxies in the Milky Way than have been observed, according to new Durham University ...