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Time's up? Advanced civilizations last just 5,000 years, scientists say — hardly great news for humans

The galaxy’s full of planets, but apparently, not many long-lived neighbors.

Dangerous asteroid no longer expected to hit the moon in 2032

There's some welcome news for astronomers as a threatening asteroid is no longer expected to impact the moon.

Aliens may have been trying to contact Earth for years, scientists claim — here's why they’re not getting through

E.T. could be phoning home — but we're not hearing the call.

Northern Lights visible across 10 states tonight — here’s where and when to see it

America the beautiful will be a little more so this weekend.

First-of-its-kind NASA rotorcraft nearly ready to explore Saturn's moon in 2034

A big step in the exploration of other planets in our solar system is within reach as NASA makes a big announcement.

Harvard scientist slams wild proposal to intercept 3I/ATLAS with spacecraft

Are we hitching our wagon to the wrong star?

NASA scientists have spotted mysterious giant cosmic 'brain' surrounding a dying star

The latest images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have revealed new details in a mysterious, little-studied nebula surrounding a dying star.

NASA’s Mike Fincke identifies himself as the ailing astronaut who prompted space station evacuation

In a written statement, the 58-year-old spaceflight veteran revealed he was the ailing crew member last month aboard the International Space Station.

James Webb Telescope captures dramatic images of dying star

In the latest footage captured by the James Webb Telescope, a nebula has been revealed surrounding a dying star.

NASA scientist warns there’s no way to stop thousands of city-killing asteroids from striking Earth

Kelly Fast, a planetary defense officer at NASA, says there could be 15,000 undetected asteroids that have the potential to take out a city.

New NASA crew rockets to International Space Station to replace medical evacuation astronauts

A new crew rocketed toward the International Space Station on Friday to replace the astronauts who returned to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation.

Northern lights predicted tonight for 11 US states after last weekend's massive solar storm — here's how to watch

We could be in for a Northern Light show of epic proportions.

The shocking revelation about Jupiter's true appearance: 'Textbooks will need to be updated'

Like a bad Tinder date, Jupiter is not as big as billed.

NASA postpones launch of long-awaited moon rocket after test run reveals critical issue

NASA’s long-awaited moonshot with astronauts is off until at least March because of hydrogen fuel leaks that marred the dress rehearsal of its giant new rocket.

The sun just spewed its biggest solar flare in 30 years — here's what that could mean for us on Earth 

"Here comes the sun" never sounded so ominous.

NASA set for rocket dress rehearsal as US hopes to return to the moon

After all the tests, the astronauts are expected to fly nearly 5,000 miles beyond the far side of the moon, the furthest any humans have ever gone into space.