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Scientists discover bizarre double-star system with exoplanet on a sideways orbit (video)
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered the weirdest planetary system ever seen, consisting of a planet rolling around rare binary "failed star" brown dwarfs at a 90-degree tilted angle!

A 'cosmic car radio' could help scientists tune in to dark matter within the next 15 years
By Robert Lea published
Scientists have developed a cosmic car radio that could tune into the frequency of axions, a prime dark matter suspect.

'Planetary defense is knowing what's out there and what could do harm to us.' Meet the scientist who helped build NASA's asteroid response plan
By Leonard David published
A Q&A with Lindley Johnson, a pioneer in blueprinting warning and response scenarios to any potential impact of Earth by an asteroid or comet.

James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant and earliest Milky Way 'twin' ever seen. Meet dragon-galaxy Zhúlóng (image)
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen, a "Milky Way twin" that existed 1 billion years after the Big Bang.

How artificial intelligence is helping scientists hunt for alien Earths
By Keith Cooper published
An AI algorithm designed to look for planetary systems that could host Earth-like, habitable zone planets, has found 44 candidates.

Matter-spewing 'singularities' could eliminate the need for dark energy and dark matter
By Robert Lea published
A new cosmic model suggests that singularities could briefly pop into existence, spewing matter and energy into the cosmos, negating the need for dark energy and dark matter.

New photos from European Mars orbiter show dynamic, volcanic Red Planet terrain
By Julian Dossett published
The European Space Agency just released some new snapshots from its Mars Express orbiter that detail the dynamic terrain of the Red Planet's Acheron Fossae region.

Tax Day in space: How do astronauts pay taxes off Earth?
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Reference Paying taxes in space is a necessity, no matter where you happen to be visiting. This is what U.S. astronauts and other space fliers can expect.
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