The best ever image of the asteroid Hygiea has revealed its shape for the first time…
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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…
The solar system has too many moons – it's time for a cull
Designating rocks just a few kilometres across as moons is misleading and ridiculous. We need to…
Spot six planets in the sky this week: Mercury, Mars, Uranus and more
Late October is a great time to spot planets, says Abigail Beall, and with a few…
Don’t miss: Sleepless nights, ephemeral worlds and telepathic terrors
This week, endure entrancing, always-on art, learn about the planets that never were and watch a…
A sci-fi anthology offers widely divergent glimpses of the future
From alienated life in post-Arctic Sweden to the failure to engage with tech’s new intimacies, Helen…
Distant galaxies moving in sync hint at cosmic web across the universe
Astronomers have found that galaxies separated by large distances appear to be linked with neighbouring galaxies,…
Blue Origin assembles space industry dream team to build moon lander
Jeff Bezos’ space flight company Blue Origin has announced three established companies from the space industry…
Moving to Mars – this show will help you become a real Martian
From memorious clothing to wasteless habitats, the reality of living on Mars is brought home at…
SpaceX plans to put more than 40,000 satellites in space
Documents show Elon Musk’s firm SpaceX wants to launch another 30,000 satellites – more than triple…