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Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to confirm a new type of planet that shouldn't be able to exist — a world where the entire surface is a permanent ocean of molten rock, kept alive by a sulphurous atmosphere.
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A solar flare from active region AR4392 launched a coronal mass ejection directly at Earth — it arrives tomorrow evening. Scotland and northern England have a genuine shot at seeing the northern lights.
Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to confirm a new type of planet that shouldn't be able to exist — a world where the entire surface is a permanent ocean of molten rock, kept alive by a sulphurous atmosphere.
Retired Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland — who commanded the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson and briefly worked with Tom DeLonge's UAP research group — has been missing for three weeks. The FBI is involved, clothing has been found in Colorado, and a US congressman says he 'has a lot to say' about UFOs.
NASA has confirmed April 1, 2026 as the launch date for Artemis II — the first crewed mission to the vicinity of the Moon in 54 years. Here's everything you need to know.
With Artemis II weeks away and a major programme restructure announced in February 2026, here is the definitive guide to every Artemis mission — what each one does, when it launches, and how the plan has changed.
A whistleblower report delivered to Congress alleges the Pentagon has been running a secret programme called Immaculate Constellation for years — hoarding thousands of high-resolution UAP images and videos that the public has never seen.
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