Dwarf planets aren’t expected to carry liquid water, but hints of surprising geological activity spotted with…
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Dark stars: Have we finally found a weird sun powered by dark matter?
Astronomers say they have spotted evidence of stars fuelled by the annihilation of dark matter particles.…
How dark matter-powered stars could solve a huge cosmological puzzle
Astronomers say they have spotted evidence of stars fuelled by the annihilation of dark matter particles.…
Data leak means anyone can see when astronauts urinate on the ISS
A security researcher has found a defunct data feed that reveals how full the urine tank…
JWST has taken an astonishing image of a baby star with powerful jets
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an image of a young star spewing out powerful…
It's a great time to see the Cygnus constellation – here's how
You can currently see Cygnus and its lovely stars, including stunning double star Albireo, from almost…
Reusable rocket built by students is about to launch to space
The Karman Space Programme, set up by students at Imperial College London, will attempt to launch…
The earliest black holes seen by JWST appear to be unusually massive
Observations by the James Webb Space Telescope suggest supermassive black holes from the early universe are…
Could we tweak the solar system to make Pluto a planet again?
Pluto officially lost its planethood in 2006, and this episode of Dead Planets Society is all…
How to spot green comet Nishimura in the skies this week
Comet Nishimura, which was discovered just a month ago, is about to make its closest approach…