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During the 1240s, Richard Fishacre, a Dominican friar at Oxford University, used his knowledge of light and colour to show that the stars and planets are made of the same elements found here on Earth. In so doing he challenged the scientific orthodoxy of his day and pre-empted the methods…

Astronomers are captivated by Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) — a resilient, golden-hued visitor that survived a near-fatal pass around the Sun, defying predictions and stunning observers worldwide.

Is 3I/ATLAS a comet or an alien vessel? Dive into the facts on the interstellar object, the shocking claims of leaked footage, NASA's activated Planetary Defence Network, and why Harvard's Avi Loeb fears a 'black swan event.'

"Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan delivers an existential puzzle-box for curious viewers, but what's it all about?

China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts are stranded aboard the Tiangong space station after their return capsule was reportedly struck by orbital debris, forcing engineers to delay re-entry and assess the damage.

Amateur astronomers with backyard telescopes can now catch a glimpse of Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

Remember sitting in class, staring at a chalkboard, taking notes because you were absolutely convinced that every single thing your teacher said was fact? We all learned certain “truths” in school that were presented as unquestionable, universal, carved-into-stone knowledge. But it turns out, a surprising number of those so-called facts…

Proponents of alkaline hydrolysis, a process of liquidising human remains, say the technology is a cheaper, greener and more ‘calming’ way of returning to the earth

Every mind-bending molecule in nature has an evolutionary origin; a defence against being eaten, a lure for pollinators, or perhaps a happy biochemical accident. Though they seem extraordinary, life has evolved psychedelic molecules that alter consciousness across almost every ecosystem.

The four-time world champion returns this weekend as he joins the paddock for the Brazil Grand Prix

NASA's first dual-satellite mission to another planet, ESCAPADE, will study Mars' magnetic field and atmosphere in 3D to uncover how it lost its water and air.