Scientists analysing dark energy say the universe’s expansion may be slowing, raising the possibility gravity could eventually reverse everything, pulling galaxies together in a dramatic Big Crunch ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. There are currently more than 5,800 known planets beyond the solar system. Artist Martin Vargic ...

On Earth, diamonds are considered precious partly because they're fairly rare: The planet's diamond content is about .001%. But on other planets in the universe, diamonds may be as common as ordinary ...

A four-planet system reveals remarkable insights about how planets form and how they change during their lifetime.

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A star about 600 light-years away is giving astronomers a front-row view to the environments in which rocky planets like Earth form around the most abundant stars in the universe. Called ISO-ChaI 147, ...

All About Space issue 131 answers your questions on the universe, describes how auroras form on other planets and investigates the mystery of a 2,000-year-old calculator. When you purchase through ...

This is a question that human beings have wondered about for thousands of years. Here’s how the ancient Greek mathematician Metrodorus (400-350 B.C.) put it: A universe where Earth is “the only world, ...

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