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Behold, the giants! The Hubble Space Telescope has completed a decade of observing Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

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The James Webb Space Telescope can look deeper (and earlier) into the cosmos than any telescope before it. How much do you ...

New space missions will aim to measure Earth's biomass from space, return stranded astronauts to Earth, and prepare for landing humans on the Moon. DW explains what's in store for 2025.

A year of discovery awaits, with missions poised to reveal new insights about our home planet, solar system, galaxy, and ...

For the tenth consecutive year, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is funding a solicitation that seeks proposals ...

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This week, uncover why experts are worried about Kessler Syndrome, meet the species newly discovered in 2024, marvel at a mystery volcano revealed, and more.

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