The newly created US Space Force has provided a lot of laughs since its inception. A…
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The sun may have formed because a small galaxy passed by the Milky Way
A small galaxy called Sagittarius passed close to the Milky Way four times in the past…
A large moon might be hugging an object in the outer solar system
A trans-Neptunian object known as 2002 TC302 appears to have a large moon at an unusually…
The surprising benefits of contemplating the death of the universe
Cosmologist Katie Mack spends her days pondering the end of everything. Whether the cosmos dies a…
NASA's Artemis Accords aim to lay down the law of the land on the moon
The US has announced the Artemis Accords, a set of agreements that aim to facilitate diplomacy…
We've found the oldest ever galaxy that looks like our own
A galaxy made up of a rotating disc of dust and stars has been spotted just…
Mars may be covered in mud volcanoes disguised as lava flows
Mud on the surface of Mars probably flows like lava does on Earth, which makes it…
Strange 'space cow' explosion may have been the birth of a black hole
A mysterious space explosion nicknamed “the Cow” was probably caused by the explosion of a massive…
Women in space: The glorious past – and future – of female astronauts
Come hear from Sue Nelson about the remarkable Wally Funk, and the amazing past of female…
ESA spacecraft might accidentally fly through the tail of a comet
The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft was launched earlier this year to study the sun,…