A small asteroid hit Earth and burned up over Siberia

An image from a webcam showing the asteroid burning up in the atmosphere above Siberia LenskLR/YouTube…

An asteroid will dramatically burn up in Earth’s atmosphere today

Map showing the location where the asteroid will be visible in Siberia ESA A dramatic but…

Exoplanet plate tectonics: A new frontier in the hunt for alien life

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Life on Mars could be surviving in an area deep underground

The Acidalia Planitia, the darker region towards the top right of this image of Mars, may…

Life on Mars could be thriving in an area deep underground

The Acidalia Planitia, the darker region towards the top right of this image of Mars, may…

The best new science fiction books of 2024, from Adam Roberts to Rachel Kushner

2024 has been a great year for sci-fi, from time travel stories to those set in space…

Exploding interstellar space rocks could explain mystery radio flashes

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Meteorite crystals show evidence of hot water on ancient Mars

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Bacteria found in asteroid sample – but they’re not from space

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Lake of Darkness review: This bold, experimental slice of deep-space sci-fi is just brilliant

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