Astronomers have spotted the fastest star ever, whizzing at 8 per cent the speed of light…
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Snapped cable slashes a devastating hole in Arecibo radio telescope
As Tropical Storm Isaias hit Puerto Rico, a thick cable snapped at Arecibo Observatory – one…
Why dark matter should be called something else
There are many things that we don’t understand about dark matter, but whether it is actually…
ESA's dazzling laser hunts for atmospheric pollution in the Antarctic
The European Space Agency shines a laser beam out from the world’s most remote research station…
Ancient serene galaxy suggests the early universe was eerily calm
A strange “coffee stain” galaxy in the early universe is much calmer than it ought to…
Dwarf planet Ceres may be home to an underground ocean
New analysis of data from the Dawn spacecraft suggests there may be a liquid water ocean…
Maps of the sun’s corona could help us predict dangerous solar storms
The tenuous outermost layer of the sun, called the corona, is invisible most of the time,…
The future of air travel in a warmer world
Air travel contributes to climate change, but scientists have only recently discovered that climate change is,…
The Lady Astronaut series tackles historical sexism brilliantly
Two recent books imagine a different history of science, but one handles the prejudices of the…
Strange lightning on Jupiter may be caused by ammonia snowballs
The Juno spacecraft has spotted lightning on Jupiter that’s unlike anything we’ve seen before, and it…