Some young galaxies with black holes in their centre change their emissions of radio waves far…
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Planets in close orbit around stars may be safe from dangerous flares
Common M-dwarf stars seem to generate flares on their surface at latitudes above 55 degrees –…
Solar sail spacecraft could be used to intercept interstellar objects
We rarely get more than a fleeting look at interstellar objects that enter our solar system,…
The hunt for extraterrestrial life is about to enter a new era
We haven’t found proof of life on other planets, but a wave of new telescopes will…
Amazing astronomy images shortlisted for photo prize
This spellbinding selection of images are among the shortlisted entries for this year’s Astronomy Photographer of…
Best ever views of Mars's weird auroras taken by UAE's Hope orbiter
The United Arab Emirates’ Hope orbiter has taken the most detailed images ever of Mars’s strange,…
NASA's most accurate atomic clock will be tested on a mission to Venus
A toaster-sized atomic clock in orbit around Earth is far more accurate than existing space clocks.…
White dwarf star is the size of the moon but more massive than the sun
Astronomers have spotted a white dwarf star that is about the same size as Earth’s moon,…
Rare supernova could help us understand the Milky Way’s ancient halo
An unusually large supernova remnant has been seen in the most ancient part of our galaxy,…
Voyagers review: Lord of the Flies in space is full of mystery
Voyagers follows a group of genetically engineered children on their way to a distant planet. It…