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In the more than 60 years in which scientists have engaged in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), several ...

Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.

James Webb Space Telescope captures HH 30’s disc, revealing dust movement, jets, and planetary formation processes.

Temperamental' stars that brighten and dim over a matter of hours or days may be distorting our view of thousands of distant planets, suggests a new study.

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An infrared microscope designed by a University of Iowa team led by Thomas Folland helped produce information that could help ...