We've only known about its existence for a few short weeks, and already astronomers have been able to learn a lot about the mysterious interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

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An astronomical observatory is the star of the show at this amenity-filled, 60-acre estate in Santa Cruz, California. The ...

If we're to land humans on Mars in the coming decades, we'll have to know what challenges await them when they get there.

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Astronomers are scrambling to gather data on a mysterious object that’s currently hurtling through the solar system.

A former Formula One champion has claimed that the team that signs Max Verstappen will have to pay him a huge salary.

The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) has announced the exciting astronomical events to look forward to throughout July 2025, starting tonight (July 3, 2025) with the "Moon ...