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New Scientist – Space
Science with Sam: What is a black hole? And could you survive one?
Ever wondered what a black hole is made of, or what would happen if you fell…
Solar system may have had a second sun that helped grab Planet Nine
In its youth our solar system may have contained two suns, which could explain how it…
Strange fast-moving clouds of gas may be suffocating the Milky Way
There are clouds of cold hydrogen gas hurtling at extraordinary speeds away from the centre of…
The fastest star in our galaxy moves at 8 per cent the speed of light
Astronomers have spotted the fastest star ever, whizzing at 8 per cent the speed of light…
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…