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Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to probe the object, gathering clues on whether it grew larger over time like a planet or fragmented into smaller bits like a star. Stars are born from ...

Mars may look like a quiet, dusty world, but it’s actually buzzing with hidden electrical activity. Powerful dust storms and ...

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover saw two dust devils swirl across the surface of the Red Planet before joining together as one.

A new image shows a striking contrast between Mars' desert-like terrain against dark deposits of volcanic ash.

This month's NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month offers us a two-for-one on brand new stars—with ...

These events are caused by dust plumes from the Sahara desert that travel thousands of kilometres across the Mediterranean. As climate change alters the world’s largest desert, Europe is finding ...

Moon dust could soon become building material, as scientists use microwaves to turn it into solid structures for future lunar ...

Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) is brightening in the night sky in April. Here's when and how to see the buzzworthy celestial ...

Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is brightening and could be visible before sunrise in April. Here’s when and where Californians can ...