Space

  1. Earth

    Killer space rock snuffed out ancient life

    Rock fragments from Antarctica suggest a huge meteor struck Earth 250 million years ago.

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  2. Space

    Asteroid lost and found

    A long-lost asteroid that came close to Earth in 1937 has been spotted again.

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  3. Space

    The Mirror Universe of Antimatter

    Scientists are creating particles of antimatter to learn why the universe has so few.

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  4. Space

    Dreams of floating in space

    Traveling into outer space is scary, fun, and a possibility for anyone who's willing to work hard enough to get there.

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  5. Space

    Tossing Out a Black Hole Life Preserver

    A ring of matter would keep you alive longer as you get swallowed by a black hole.

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  6. Space

    Intruder Alert: Sweeping Space for Dust

    The solar system is filling up with stardust three times faster than it was 6 years ago.

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  7. Space

    Big galaxy swallows little galaxy

    Astronomers find a convincing case of a large galaxy caught in the act of eating a smaller one.

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  8. Space

    Sky Dust Keeps Falling on Your Head

    Dust raining down from space and Earth's atmosphere provides information about weather patterns, pollution, and the origin of the universe.

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  9. Planets

    A planet from the early universe

    Astronomers have found the oldest and most distant planet known in the universe.

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  10. Planets

    Melting Snow on Mars

    Melting blankets of snow may have carved out Martian gullies.

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  11. Space

    Zooming In on the Wild Sun

    A close look at the sun reveals a chaotic, ever-changing surface.

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  12. Space

    Phantom Energy and the Big Rip

    Weird stuff called dark energy could push the universe toward a runaway expansion and ultimate demise about 21 billion years from now.

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