A gust of solar wind appeared to make a comet wiggle its tail as it passed…
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How to see the northern lights in October, November and December 2023
The northern lights over Culloden in Scotland Michael Carver/Getty Images Earlier this week in the northern…
A comet wagged its tail as it flew past the sun
The tail of comet Erasmus swung back and forth during its closest approach to the sun,…
Is it possible to turn Venus from boiling hellscape to liveable world?
Venus is not a great place to be. Its surface reaches temperatures up to 475°C, which…
Distant galaxies are gobbling up an unexpected amount of gas
The James Webb Space Telescope’s infrared image of the galaxy cluster El Gordo NASA, ESA, CSA…
Students search desert for lost rocket after attempted launch to space
The Aurora rocket launched in the Mojave desert on 24 September Karman Space Programme A team…
These are the next comets that will be visible in 2023
Comet Encke, seen here in 2013, passes near the sun every 3.3 years DAMIAN PEACH/SCIENCE PHOTO…
Why the next solar eclipses are a unique chance to understand the sun’s mysterious corona
Filtered photos of the sun during an eclipse reveal stunning colours S. Habbal/M. Druckmüller/Nasa IN AUGUST…
Astronomers alarmed by BlueWalker 3 satellite that outshines all but seven stars
Trail of BlueWalker 3 crossing the night sky, taken from a backyard in Tucson, Arizona A.…
Water may be forming on the moon thanks to Earth’s magnetic field
As the moon orbits Earth, it can pass through the long tail of Earth’s magnetic field,…