These items, deliberately placed or left behind, serve as reminders of our presence in the cosmos and our desire to leave a part of ourselves among the stars. Here are six such items that have found their way into space.

Car, ashes and more: 6 strange things humans have left in outer space

Scientists carried out a survey of five million distant solar systems with the help of 'neural network' algorithms and it took an interesting turn when they found nearly 60 stars surrounded by what appeared as "giant alien power plants.

Giant alien power plants are sucking energy from seven stars in outer space, claims study

There is no proof of extraterrestrial intelligence visiting earth or of authorities concealing crashed alien spacecraft from the public, the US Department of Defense has said.

No alien landings, no secret spaceships: Pentagon says no evidence of extraterrestrial visits to earth

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured some of the mesmerising pictures of outer space over the years. It had been in operation since the 1990s and since then, it has allowed astronomers to view galaxies of all shapes and sizes from nearly every angle.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope spots billions year old ‘Sombrero Galaxy’. Take a look!

The origin of the world and its subsequent development has been a keen source of interest for scientists. They have conducted huge number of tests in order to determine the source of life on the planet and it seems that a latest study can hold important answer to the age-old questions.

Study shows key ingredients needed for life on earth may have arrived from outer space

Believed to have come from outer space, a 555.55-carat black diamond called ‘The Enigma’ has been unveiled in Dubai by auction house Sotheby's. On Monday, the rare gem was shown off to scribes.

555.55-carat black diamond ‘The Enigma’ unveiled in Dubai. Is it from outer space?

A 555.55-carat black diamond called ‘The Enigma’ has been unveiled in Dubai. Auction house Sotheby's displayed the rare gem to scribes as part of a tour in Dubai and Los Angeles. The diamond, which is believed to have come from outer space, will be put up for auction in February in London.

From outer space? 555.55-carat black diamond ‘The Enigma’ set for auction

If humans do not prepare for rigors of colonising outer space, astronauts may turn to cannibalism, warn two space scholars. There are numerous challenges for space colonists but the most important one is the food security, said Edinburgh University’s Charles Cockell.

Prepare for rigors of colonising outer space or astronauts may turn cannibal, say experts

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin unveiled its plans for a private space station called “Orbital Reef”, which is expected to be deployed between 2025 and 2030.

Blue Origin unveils plans for Orbital Reef, a 'business park' in outer space

Expecting to find alien life soon? Well, we hate it to break to you but that may not be possible, at least that’s what a study suggests. The study claims that aliens in our galaxy may have perished, rather caused their own down fall by progressing too much, a study posits.

Aliens in our galaxy may have perished due to too much progress, study suggests

The universe is a shade too bright. That might be the last news you expected to hear toward the darkening end of a dark year. But that is what a band of astronomers has discovered, using cameras on the New Horizons spacecraft that once visited Pluto to measure the darkness of interplanetary space.

Outer space just got a little brighter

The United Arab Emirates launched its first mission to Mars on Monday as it strives to develop its scientific and technological capabilities and reduce its reliance on oil.

In its first, United Arab Emirates launches 'hope' mission to Mars from Japan

Reacting to India's mission Shakti or Anti-Satellite Missile Test, Russia on Friday said that it welcomed New Delhi's "reassurance" on making the outer space free from arms race.

ASAT: Russia welcomes New Delhi's efforts to prevent arms race in outer space 

India’s success is causing heartburn in neighbourhood, Pakistan asks to relook space rules

US will lead world in space exploration: Mike Pence

"India believes that outer space should be an ever-expanding frontier of cooperative endeavour rather than an area of conflict," said Rachita Bhandari

Opposed to 'weaponisation' of outer space: India to UN

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