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Asteroid Apophis set for 'very rare' close encounter with Earth in 2029
4-17-2026 |
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A large asteroid is set to make history when it passes within 20,000 miles of our planet before the decade is out.
What would happen to us if the Sun suddenly disappeared?
4-2-2026 | 23
This unfathomable scenario would be, as you might expect, absolutely devastating for all life on our planet.
Scientists identify the 45 most Earth-like extrasolar worlds ever found
3-21-2026 | 1
The shortlist was picked out of more than 6,000 candidates based on a range of factors pertaining to habitability.
Astronomers discover completely new category of extrasolar planet
3-16-2026 | 15
This distant world, known as L98-59d, offers a literal interpretation of the phrase 'the floor is lava'.
'Impossible' inside-out solar system discovered by astronomers
2-13-2026 | 4
The discovery of a distant solar system with its planets in a seemingly impossible order has been revealed this week.
Subterranean caverns discovered beneath the surface of Venus
2-9-2026 | 3
Scientists have found evidence of a subterranean labyrinth of tunnels hidden beneath the planet's surface.
Planet 'remarkably similar to Earth' found 146 light-years away
1-31-2026 | 4
Another potentially habitable world has been discovered thanks to data collected by the Kepler Space Telescope.
Mysterious rogue planet discovered in the interstellar void
1-3-2026 | 22
Astronomers have detected an enigmatic free floating planet approximately 10,000 light-years from Earth.
Astronomers have discovered a planet that is the shape of a lemon
12-18-2025 | 6
The mysterious extrasolar world was spotted with the help of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
Scientists detect lightning in the atmosphere of Mars for the first time
11-29-2025 | 2
New evidence suggests that the Red Planet is capable of producing lightning - something never seen there before.
Astronomers discover nearby, potentially habitable 'Super-Earth'
10-23-2025 | 8
Situated just 18.2 light-years away, this newfound extrasolar world is in orbit around a red dwarf star.
Surprising discovery finds evidence of activity on distant dwarf planet
9-29-2025 | 2
Scientists have discovered evidence of methane gas on Makemake - a tiny world situated beyond the orbit of Pluto.
Unusual 'leopard-spot' rocks on Mars hint at ancient life
9-10-2025 | 8
Scientists have identified mudstone rocks on the Martian surface that may be indicative of life in the planet's distant past.
Dark matter could turn giant planets into tiny black holes
8-31-2025 | 3
Dark matter accumulating in the cores of particular large planets could help us to finally confirm its existence.
Nearby dwarf planet was once a prime candidate for life
8-22-2025 | 3
New research has highlighted the likelihood that Ceres would have once provided habitable conditions.
Evidence of giant planet found in orbit around one of our nearest neighbors
8-13-2025 | 5
Astronomers believe that they have discovered a gas giant in orbit around the star Alpha Centauri A.
Human-made dams have shifted the position of the Earth's poles
7-14-2025 | 2
Dams constructed around the world over the last two centuries have had an impact on the planet's poles.
New mission to Venus aims to hunt down alien life in the planet's clouds
7-11-2025 | 0
Researchers from the UK are hoping to prove whether or not there is alien life high up in the clouds of Venus.
Earth could one day be flung out of the solar system, scientists claim
5-31-2025 | 7
A passing star could disrupt the orbits of the planets and cause the Earth to be flung off into deep space.
Astronomers have discovered a new minor planet beyond the orbit of Pluto
5-26-2025 | 2
The previously unseen world is believed to orbit far out at a range of 838 times Earth's distance from the Sun.
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