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Everyone knows Yuri Gagarin as the first person to go to space. But was he? Literary historian Vladimir Brljak tells the tale of the intrepid balloonists who first flew beyond the blue terrestrial sky ...

Michael S Turner argues that the next breakthrough in particle physics and cosmology may be just around the corner.

A new study suggests that "little red dots" spied by the James Webb telescope could be the universe's short-lived first ...

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has started releasing its first discoveries: including supernovae, variable stars and asteroids, which will from now on be discovered at an astonishing rate as it begins ...

Mech it to the finish line.

A newly derived “q-desic” equation suggests that quantum effects may subtly alter particle trajectories across the universe.

Two of the world’s most powerful space telescopes have joined forces to produce a stunning new image of the Cat’s Eye Nebula, one of the most visually complex objects in the known universe. The ...

After bringing Ridley Scott's sci-fi franchise to TV, FX's Alien: Earth is set to begin filming Season 2 soon according to Sydney Chandler.

The cosmic wonders of the universe often remain shrouded in mystery, but thanks to groundbreaking technologies and powerful space missions, we’re unveiling the secrets of distant celestial bodies. One ...

A total lunar eclipse, or blood moon, will make the satellite glow red across Asia, Australia, the Pacific and the Americas.