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The future of our solar system has long captivated both scientists and stargazers alike. As highlighted in a recent Live ...

The ALMA and JWST observed the formation of planets around a star beyond the sun for the first time, finding materials that form a planet.

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The star is surrounded by a protoplanetary disk, and this disk is the first evidence of debris condensing into what will ...

Our expert travel guide to the 2026 total solar eclipse in Greenland, Iceland and Spain is packed with insider tips, travel advice and skywatching secrets from seasoned eclipse chasers.