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Researchers are examining how artificial intelligence technologies could support a planned Chinese mission to the boundaries ...

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"The data from the termination shock encounter will be a treasure trove for space physicists worldwide who are eager to ...

Sure, they’re particles and rocks, but they’re still a fascinatingly long way from home. Alpha Centauri is the star system ...

The Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) made a groundbreaking observation by capturing the gamma-ray ...

As civilizations advance, they may need to migrate across the galaxy, and some researchers speculate they could use their own stars as massive engines. New research explores the possibility of a ...

Could our solar system have been temporarily exposed to an enhanced flux of cosmic-rays at some point in the ancient past?

Elon Musk wants to colonize Mars. In fact, the billionaire says it could happen within four years. He also says we could be ...

Aubrey Sitterson and Jed Dougherty have teamed up for a sci-fi space opera with Free Planet, out in May 2025 from Image ...