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Astronomers used advanced AI to analyze decades of Hubble telescope data and found over 1,300 cosmic anomalies, with more than 800 completely new to science. These mysterious objects could revolutionize our understanding of the universe.
Machine learning algorithms uncovered hundreds of previously undetected cosmic anomalies hiding in decades-old Hubble telescope data. This breakthrough demonstrates AI's revolutionary potential for scientific discovery in existing astronomical archives.
Alexander Venner manually combed through retired Kepler telescope data and found a potentially habitable exoplanet that's now catching the attention of major observatories worldwide.
Scientists have discovered that time in space causes measurable, lasting changes to astronauts' brains that could explain post-mission adjustment struggles. New research reveals how microgravity physically alters brain structure in ways we're only beginning to understand.
Scientists have found an unexplained giant iron structure glowing at the core of the Ring Nebula, a cosmic mystery that has baffled astronomers for centuries. The discovery challenges everything we thought we knew about this iconic celestial object.
European researchers have found an unexpected bar-shaped cloud of iron inside the iconic Ring Nebula, challenging everything scientists thought they knew about how these cosmic structures form.
A Harvard astrophysicist warns a mysterious comet called 3i/ATLAS could be extraterrestrial technology, while NASA and other scientists insist it's just a natural cosmic object. The object reaches its closest point to Earth on Friday.
The Hubble Space Telescope has identified an unprecedented galaxy composed almost entirely of dark matter, detected only through its globular star clusters. This groundbreaking discovery could revolutionize our understanding of how dark matter shapes the universe.
The James Webb Space Telescope captured stunning new images of the Helix Nebula, showing how a dying sun-like star enriches the galaxy with elements essential for life. This breathtaking preview of our sun's future reveals the beautiful cosmic cycle of death and renewal.
The James Webb Space Telescope reveals stunning new details of the Helix Nebula, showing how dying stars like our sun scatter life-giving elements across the galaxy. This breathtaking 'Eye of God' image offers a preview of our sun's distant future.
New research reveals Mars wasn't always the red desert we know today—it was once a stunning blue planet covered in glistening lakes, rivers, and vast oceans. Scientists have determined the dramatic extent of ancient Martian water that transformed our neighboring world.
A volcanic eruption on Jupiter's moon Io has shattered records, releasing six times more energy than all of Earth's power plants combined. The volcanic hotspot is larger than Lake Superior.
NASA's analysis of Bennu asteroid samples confirms that organic compounds essential for life form in diverse cosmic environments across the universe, not just on Earth. The discovery suggests life may be far more common than scientists previously thought.
Astronomers have detected a complex sulfur-containing molecule in interstellar space for the first time, offering new clues about the chemical origins of life itself.
Strange bright lines discovered across Mercury's surface suggest the smallest planet is far from dead, overturning decades of scientific assumptions about our solar system's innermost world.