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"When I had satisfied myself that no star of that kind had ever shone before, I was led into such perplexity by the unbelievability of the thing that I began to doubt the faith of my own eyes." -Tycho Brahe When we look out at galaxies throughout the Universe, we find that every so often -- about once per century -- a bright star flares up so brightly that it can, for a brief amount of time, outshine the entire rest of the galaxy!

As some scientists try to figure out how to send tiny creatures or bacteria on spacecraft to other stars, Dana Wilde ponders the implications of our desire to explore the far reaches of space.

Small space probes containing tardigrades could be propelled up to 30 per cent the speed of light into space, scientists at University of California, Santa Barbara have proposed.

These brave tiny creatures could pave the way for humans traveling to distant worlds outside of our solar system.

Lost in Space - Season 3 Series Review: Mission Accomplished

We've rounded up some amazing images that show what could be out there in the vastness of space and just how astonishingly beautiful the Universe

The past few months have brought some truly buzzworthy titles onto streaming services, between entirely new properties and sequels to existing favorites. According to the most recent Nielsen ratings for November, a Netflix series that falls into the latter category was a bonafide hit — so much [...]

Searching for rocky planets in habitable zones around other stars highlights the rarity and preciousness of our planets place in the universe.

The situation resembles a poorly constructed dam holding back water that is continuously rising.

Credit: Arianespace, ESA, NASA, CSA, CNES On December 25, the largest and most powerful space telescope ever constructed by NASA was successfully