Extreme-velocity stars, which travel through the Milky Way with speeds of hundreds of kilometres per second,…
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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…
Axiom Space is launching the first all-commercial mission to the ISS
US company Axiom Space is set to send a commercial crew to visit the International Space…
Watch: Axiom and SpaceX launch first all-private crew to ISS
US company Axiom Space is set to send a commercial crew to visit the International Space…
The most distant star ever discovered seen by Hubble Space Telescope
A star more than 27 billion light years from Earth is the most distant individual one…
Exoplanet sighting shows how gas giants can form far from their stars
Astronomers have observed a Jupiter-like planet forming around a young star in a way that we…
Furthest star ever seen offers glimpse 12.8 billion years into past
A star in a galaxy that is now more than 27 billion light years away may…