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'World's oldest calendar' discovered carved into ancient monument
A controversial comet strike theory has been circulating for 20 years. Now a group of researchers say they have found new evidence for it in ancient carvings at Göbekli Tepe, in Turkey.
Newborn moon may have had many mini-siblings in Earth orbit long ago
When Earth and our moon were much closer together than they are now, the duo could have had tiny companions, or a disk revolving around them in orbits around the pair's poles, a new study finds.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe finds fresh clues to decades-old mystery surrounding the sun
In its search for answers to why our sun's corona is hotter than its surface, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has ruled out one explanation.
Satellite imagery reveals hidden monastery at Buddhist holy site: report
Satellite imagery of the Mahabodhi Temple Complex uncovered a possible buried monastery and other buildings. The results are now awaiting peer review and publication.
Life on the moon: Lockheed Martin shares exploration vision for 2044
Lockheed Martin has shared its vision for humanity's future in space, as global space agencies aim for the moon and beyond.
NASA moon probe plays laser tag with Japanese lunar lander
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter bounced a laser off Japan's SLIM lander recently, showcasing tech that could aid future moon exploration.
How NOAA's Hurricane Hunter aircraft help satellites build a 'full picture of the storm'
Space.com got an up-close look at one of NOAA's Hurricane Hunter aircraft to more about how data from weather satellites help them on missions.
Earth's 'evil twin' Venus may have mirrored our planet more than expected
Earth and its "evil twin" Venus are very different today, with the latter lacking plate tectonics. New research indicates Venus may have been much more like our planet than we suspected.
