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An artist's impression of the trans-Neptunian object called (612533) 2002?XV93 passing in front of a star in the distant background as viewed from Earth, in this handout image released on May 4, 2026. Photo: NAOJ/Ko Arimatsu/Handout via REUTERS

Atmosphere detected on celestial body in solar system's far reaches

The object's atmosphere appears to be roughly 5 million to 10 million times thinner than Earth's robust atmosphere, and ⁠about 50 to 100 times thinner than Pluto's tenuous atmosphere

An artist's reconstruction of a finned octopus of the species Nanaimoteuthis haggarti that reached a length estimated at up to 18.6 meters (61.02 feet) and lived about 86 to 72 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period, released on 23 April 2026. Yohei Utsuki/Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Hokkaido University/Handout via REUTERS

'Cretaceous Kraken' prowled the seas during the age of dinosaurs

An artist's conception of star bursting galaxies early in the history of the universe is shown in this image. Stars and galaxies are shown in the bright white points of light, while the more diffuse dark matter and gas are shown in purples and reds. AARON M. GELLER, NORTHWESTERN, CIERA + IT-RCDS/Handout via REUTERS

NASA unveils new space telescope to give 'atlas of the universe'

Victor Glover, one of the four-member crew of the Artemis II Moon mission's Orion capsule, speaks during a press conference at NASA's Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas, US, 16 April 2026. REUTERS

Artemis astronaut describes charring on heat shield during crew's fiery return to Earth

Before and after comparison of a man with a laptop in a cafe, where the 'after' image is expanded by an AI tool to show more of the surrounding environment and a city street view.

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Representational Image. Photo: Unsplash

Triptorelin: Theoretical perspectives on endocrine timing, network suppression, and more

Representational Image. Photo: Unsplash

A speculative exploration of the MGF IGF-1 Ec peptide in contemporary research

Photo: Reuters

Ancient grains not necessarily healthier than modern ones, say scientists

Two adult male members of the Ngogo chimpanzee group at Kibale National Park in Uganda form a coalition, seen in this 2014 photograph released on April 9, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Scientists stunned as chimpanzees turn on friends in killing spree

The image was a deliberate nod to the iconic Earthrise image taken during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968, a shot that helped capture the public's imagination as humans travelled around the Moon for the first time. Photo: BSS/AFP

'Screams of delight': Artemis crew flying home to thrilled Nasa scientists

Astronaut Christina Koch gazes upon her receding home planet out the window of Orion as the spacecraft continues its journey towards the moon. Photo: NASA

40 minutes when Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth

Photo: BSS

Artemis astronauts to study the Moon's surface using mainly their eyes

Photo: NASA/Reid Wiseman

Artemis II astronauts share stunning views of Earth on journey to the moon