An analysis of data from the Planck space observatory suggests the universe is spherical, which would…
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We've finally figured out what happens when a star explodes
Explosions normally require a build-up of pressure, so how can they occur in the vacuum of…
We’ve found a black hole that may be smaller than any ever seen before
Astronomers have spotted a black hole just 3.3 times the mass of the sun about 10,000…
The ‘nuclear pasta’ in neutron stars could transform particle physics
To learn more about the mysteries of quantum chromodynamics, we are probing the universe’s densest stars,…
How to spot Taurus, star clusters and a meteor shower in the night sky
The constellation Taurus is packed with interesting stars. Here’s how to find It, and learn about…
Don't miss: Risky flights, idiotic experiments and the secrets of life
This week, watch as fact and fiction meet above Victorian England, learn about our worst military…
Apollo collection curator on what Neil Armstrong took to the moon
Teasel Muir-Harmony, curator of the Apollo spacecraft collection, on awesome astronauts, her passion for space history…
Alien water may have been found on interstellar comet Borisov
Comet Borisov was recently detected entering the solar system from interstellar space, and now it seems…
Surprisingly round asteroid may actually be the smallest dwarf planet
The best ever image of the asteroid Hygiea has revealed its shape for the first time…
Strange volcanic domes on Venus may be made from hot crystal mush
Venus has a few weird domes that seem to be different from the rest of its…