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338 articles-
A Crisper Look at a Cosmic Creepy Crawler
Illuminating new details of the Red Spider Nebula have emerged -
What Happens in Space Matters on Earth
Dagomar Degroot’s three greatest revelations while writing Ripples on a Cosmic Ocean -
Can We Beam Away Our Space Junk Problem?
A plan to use ions to clear out the crowded low Earth orbit -
This Spiritual Eclipse Calendar Might Still Work
The remarkable accuracy behind the Maya people’s eclipse forecasts may have emerged from an astrological calendar system that could still hold true -
The Dark Side of Putting Mirrors in Space
On-demand sunlight could be a shady undertaking -
Why Have We Never Sampled an Interstellar Comet?
A cosmic coincidence could give us an unprecedented look at a visitor from another solar system. If all goes well. -
The Nautilus Reading List About the Cosmos
Our writers have read a universe of books on space and astronomy. Here are their favorites. -
Could the Sun’s Orbit Shape Evolution?
The connection between our massive star and the tiniest microplankton -
Seeking Signs of Life on Venus
The first private mission to the morning star will sample for traces of biological activity in the planet’s clouds -
Extraterrestrials are People, Too
Should we grant legal rights to extraterrestrial lifeforms before we find them?
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Creating a Cosmic Movie
Making sense of a new era of time-domain astronomy from the Rubin Observatory
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New Eyes on Space Weather
From threats of solar storms to cosmic radiation, new efforts to warn Earthlings are launching
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The Heart of a Haunting Galaxy
This “Phantom Galaxy” is riddled with holes that may be the handiwork of violent stars
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The First Sea-to-Space Chat
An astronaut-turned-aquanaut made history on a long-distance call with friends
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Visit the 7 Most Extreme Planets in the Universe
From molten glass rain to oceans of lava, an intergalactic tour of the most terrifying and beautiful climates out there
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Looking for Life’s Source on Ceres
The dwarf planet might have had a hot core and liquid oceans -
The Cosmos Is Trying to Kill Us
Airbursts from space may be more common than we thought -
This Mars Probe Went Missing
A space tragedy illuminates the risks of penny pinching -
Eye of Sauron Hints at Cosmic Mystery
A possible answer to a puzzle at the heart of a flaming jet -
Wild Orbits Prime Planets for Life
Looking for habitable worlds? Check the ones with extreme swings.