Wormholes, which are strange hypothetical tunnels through space-time, could act as cosmic magnifying glasses for objects…
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Sunquakes may be caused by weird beams of electrons from solar flares
Mysterious ripples in the sun’s plasma have gone unexplained for decades, but they may be caused…
How to identify moon craters and mountains on the lunar surface
The moon’s brightness might frustrate some stargazers, but a closer look will reveal some amazing features,…
Galaxy clusters are smashing together to form 'flaming cosmic narwhal'
Six of the most powerful astronomical observatories have captured a stunning image of Abell 2256, which…
Supernovae might be a good place to hunt for alien broadcasts
Other intelligent civilisations may send transmissions after a bright galactic event like a supernova to make…
‘Forbidden’ planet somehow escaped consumption by its dying host star
The planet 8 Ursae Minoris b should have been destroyed when its star became a red…
Original Sin review: Was space flight tainted from the get-go?
A convincing new book by space policy analyst Bleddyn Bowen reveals how space technology was born…
We need a new model of space governance to address today's challenges
Access to space is growing, with more than 70 nations now operating space programmes. We urgently…
Rare green comet C/2022 E3 is about to make its closest pass by Earth
A comet that last passed by Earth about 50,000 years ago is coming around again and…
Rare Antarctic meteorite is one of the largest ever found
Antarctica is the perfect place to go meteorite hunting, as space rocks stand out on the…