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Scientists simulated a supernova blast with a foam ball and a laser
Supernovae can create shock waves that may stimulate the formation of new stars, a process that…
Group that wants to contact aliens will transmit to TRAPPIST-1 system
METI, an organisation aiming to make contact with other civilisations, will send out its second message…
Neptune has been slowly cooling for 15 years when it should be warming
Nearly two decades of observations have shown that Neptune’s southern hemisphere has been slowly cooling down…
Watch Axiom and SpaceX launch all-commercial mission to the ISS
The first all-private trip to the International Space Station (ISS) is launching today aboard a SpaceX…
Some of the fastest stars in the Milky Way come from other galaxies
Extreme-velocity stars, which travel through the Milky Way with speeds of hundreds of kilometres per second,…
Ancient computer may have had its clock set to 23 December 178 BC
The Antikythera mechanism, often called the world’s first computer could calculate the timing of cosmic events…
Astronomers have found what may be the most distant galaxy ever seen
A galaxy called HD1 appears to be about 33.4 billion light years away, making it the…
What does Amazon's attempt to dominate space mean for everyone else?
Amazon has placed the largest ever order for commercial rocket launches, booking up much of the…
Scientists want to play chess with aliens as soon as we can find them
Scientists have designed a new message to spark conversation with alien civilisations, and that suggest a…