The 12 strangest objects in the universe

Earth from space

(Image credit: The LIFE Images Collection/Getty) There’s no denying the strange nature of our universe. Just by looking outside, we are greeted with a variety of peculiarities: self-reproducing plants and animals, all inhabiting a blue orb of molten rock covered by a thin, rigid shell and enveloped in a delicate layer of gases. However, our own planet is merely a small fraction of the extraordinary phenomena lurking throughout the cosmos. Every day, astronomers uncover new surprises that challenge our understanding. In this gallery, we explore some of the most extraordinary objects found in space.

Mysterious Radio Signals

An animation illustrates the random

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