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Europa’s icy shell may have pockets of water that could support life
Pockets of liquid water in the icy shell of Jupiter’s moon Europa may last only tens…
Project Hail Mary review: Andy Weir conjures a new tale of space peril
In the latest sci-fi novel from The Martian author, Andy Weir, an unlikely duo battle to…
Astronomers may have found black holes that formed soon after big bang
We have now detected gravitational waves from 47 pairs of black holes smashing together, and nearly…
China is about to land its Zhurong rover on the surface of Mars
China’s first Mars rover, known as Zhurong, is expected to land on the planet’s surface on…
Are there volcanoes in space? Science with Sam explains
Are there volcanoes on other planets? What would happen if Yellowstone erupted on ours? And what causes…
How to find the constellations of Leo and Virgo in the night sky
Once in a while the moon or planets sweep past the constellations, helping us to spot…
Shards of Earth review: A rip-roaring space opera with a psychic twist
Shards of Earth is the first part of Adrian Tchaikovsky’s new space opera, featuring starship battles,…
Science with Sam: Are there volcanoes in space?
From cataclysmic supervolcanos on Earth to ice plumes on Enceladus, the solar system is a wildly…
Did you know? Some people can taste music
Synaesthesia is a condition that creates strange connections between the senses, allowing some people to experience…