Our images of deep space are spectacular, but don’t reflect what our eyes would see. Here’s…
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Weird star was born when two white dwarfs merged instead of blowing up
White dwarf stars are common in the galaxy, but astronomers have found one that doesn’t seem…
Astronomers have discovered the biggest explosion in the universe
A huge black hole in a distant galaxy caused the largest explosion we have ever seen,…
Rocket start-up Astra tries back-to-back launches to win $12 million
A private satellite that’s low on fuel could survive five more years because another satellite has…
First private space rescue mission sees two satellites latch together
A private satellite that’s low on fuel could survive five more years because another satellite has…
China’s rover has discovered what lies beneath the moon’s far side
China’s Yutu-2 rover has used radar to peer 40 metres under the surface of the far…
The atmosphere gets in the way of the universe’s most amazing objects
Earth’s atmosphere thankfully provides air for us to breathe, but when trying to study interesting objects…
Earth has acquired a brand new moon that's about the size of a car
Astronomers have spotted an asteroid that has been captured by Earth’s gravity, making it a temporary…
Our galaxy’s huge black hole may have created organic molecules
The enormous black hole at the centre of the Milky Way was active millions of years…
Five things we have learned about Mars from NASA's InSight mission
NASA’s InSight lander has been on the surface of Mars for over a year now –…