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A new study examines how much material from the closest star system to Earth will end up in orbit around the Sun, and how ...

New Hubble Space Telescope imagery of the Saturn show it's 'ring spokes' in orbit around the gas giant planet. Credit: Space.com | Science: Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC) / Animation: Joseph DePasquale (STScI) ...

NASA releases stunning composite image of 30 Doradus, the Tarantula Nebula, showcasing thousands of young stars, energetic ...

These popular astronomy questions, answered by Astronomy magazine, will help you better understand our universe - and share ...

The space rock, known as Asteroid 2024 YR4, had its impact odds for 2032 revised by NASA ’s Centre for Near-Earth Object ...