We found our galactic twin 180 million light years away

Astronomers have spotted a trio of galaxies that look remarkably like the giant spiral of the…

The ‘space nation’ Asgardia just launched its first satellite

Asgardia is a 'virtual nation' that says it aims to build sovereign colonies in space. On…

Should we seed life through the cosmos using laser-driven ships?

Our galaxy may have billions of habitable worlds. A proposal to spread life says we should…

Should we seed life through the cosmos using laser-driven ships?

Our galaxy may have billions of habitable worlds. A proposal to spread life says we should…

Neptune’s other moons were normal until Triton crashed the party

Neptune’s moons are unlike anything in the solar system, thanks to Triton barrelling in and laying…

Neptune’s other moons were normal until Triton crashed the party

Neptune’s moons are unlike anything in the solar system, thanks to Triton barrelling in and laying…

Tracking the first interstellar asteroid back to its home star

Last month, astronomers saw the first asteroid from outside our solar system speed by. Now, they're…

Tracking the first interstellar asteroid back to its home star

Last month, astronomers saw the first asteroid from outside our solar system speed by. Now, they're…

Giant star smash-up may have made the biggest neutron star ever

The collision that produced recent gravitational waves may have left behind the biggest neutron star ever…

Giant star smash-up may have made the biggest neutron star ever

The collision that produced recent gravitational waves may have left behind the biggest neutron star ever…