Space is full of things that should not exist, but somehow do. In this video, we break down five discoveries so extreme they feel like science fiction: a world of burning ice, a potentially habitable ...

Astronomers discover PicII‑503, a 14-billion-year-old star carrying primordial elements, challenging theories of early star ...

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Scientists have identified a previously unknown type of planet beyond our solar system – one capable of storing vast quantities of sulphur deep beneath a permanent ocean of molten rock. The study, led ...

How telescope magnifications work and why eyepieces are the best upgrade for achieving your stargazing goals. When you ...

The planet, named L 98-59 d, is covered with magma and ​enveloped by a noxious and fiercely hot, sulfur-rich atmosphere.