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New research has identified a possible atmosphere around an Earth-sized planet about 40 light years away.

Three men and one woman will enter the1,700-square-foot capsule next month

A panorama captures a breathtaking view of the night sky above a frozen landscape.

There's a secret message in a recent Starfield social media post...

See spectacular photos from the Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse.

We extract more than 100 billion tonnes of raw materials from Earth each year, then throw most of them away. The “circular economy” offers a different approach: instead of the linear “take-make-waste” model, we could reuse, repair and recycle materials. But despite growing enthsiasm for a circular lifestyle, we’re actaully…

On Sunday evening, a total lunar eclipse provided spectacular images worldwide. Some of the most beautiful shots are summarised here.

A total lunar eclipse blood moon was visible from parts of the UK on Sunday, September 7 - did you see it?

Since the early days of human space exploration, the endeavour has been haunted by a very good question: why spend so much on space when there are so many urgent problems here on Earth?