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Galaxy graveyard may be overflowing with dark matter

May 2, 2016

Galaxy graveyard may be overflowing with dark matter

A vast cluster of dead galaxies roughly 300 million light-years from Earth may hold as much as 100 times more dark matter than visible matter, researchers say.

NASA releases closeup image of Pluto’s moon Charon

May 2, 2016

NASA releases closeup image of Pluto’s moon Charon

NASA has released a closeup image of Pluto’s largest moon Charon, the latest picture from the New Horizons spacecraft’s historic flyby of the dwarf planet this week.

NASA releases first Pluto flyby images

May 2, 2016

NASA releases first Pluto flyby images

NASA has released the first images taken during New Horizons’ historic flyby of dwarf planet Pluto.

New Horizons spacecraft makes historic Pluto flyby

May 2, 2016

New Horizons spacecraft makes historic Pluto flyby

NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made its historic flyby of Pluto early Tuesday after travelling 3 billion miles on its epic 9 and-a-half-year journey to the dwarf planet.

Ancient exoplanets raise prospects of intelligent alien life

May 2, 2016

Ancient exoplanets raise prospects of intelligent alien life

Can life survive for billions of years longer than the expected timeline on Earth?

New Horizons spacecraft still on track for Pluto flyby, despite technical glitch

May 2, 2016

New Horizons spacecraft still on track for Pluto flyby, despite technical glitch

The New Horizons spacecraft is still on track for its historic July 14 flyby of Pluto despite experiencing a technical glitch on Saturday.

Philae's comet may host alien life, scientists say

May 2, 2016

Philae's comet may host alien life, scientists say

The icy surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, home to the famous Philae lander, may also host alien life, according to astrobiologists.

Bizarre cometlike alien planet is first of its kind

May 2, 2016

Bizarre cometlike alien planet is first of its kind

A Neptune-size planet appears to be masquerading as a comet, with a gargantuan stream of gas flowing behind it like a comet's tail.

The truth is out there: Did NASA Rover find a pyramid on Mars?

May 2, 2016

The truth is out there: Did NASA Rover find a pyramid on Mars?

Conspiracy theorist website Paranormal Crucible thinks they’ve spotted some signs of life on Mars.

High school student discovers alien planet

May 2, 2016

High school student discovers alien planet

An English high school student has become perhaps the youngest person ever to discover an alien planet.