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Warning over solar storm that could give US rare view of northern lights
Noaa issues warning for extreme G5 geomagnetic storm, with effects due to last through weekend and...
A Brief History of the First Planetarium
In 1912, Oskar von Miller, an electrical engineer and founder of the Deutsches Museum, had an...
Turns out JWST hasn't found signs of life in another planet... yet
In 2023, an exoplanet made international headlines because James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations suggested that...
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Astronomers see “Cloverleaf” in new light In 2021, astronomers discovered enormous circular radio features around some...
Citizen scientists help find record-breaking exoplanet in binary system
A planet in a binary star system has been found by a team of astronomers working...
The world’s highest observatory opens in Chile
The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) is the highest astronomical observatory in the world as...
NASA confirms “Dragonfly” mission which to explore Saturn’s moon Titan
NASA has confirmed it will send a rotorcraft named “Dragonfly” to study Saturn’s moon Titan, which...
Recent eclipse sheds new light on the Sun’s corona
A male squid’s birthday influences its mating behaviour Forget star signs, the date a male spear...
Black holes are getting caught in “traffic jams”
A new study reveals the complex dynamics of black holes in the centres of galaxies, how...
Inhospitable Venus could hold clues to finding extraterrestrial life
A new paper argues that the search for life outside our planet could be aided by...
For Aussies who miss the Devil Comet, there’s plenty more to see in the sky this year
Stargazers who miss out on catching a glimpse of the ‘Devil Comet’ 12P/Pons-Brooks on the western...
How a NASA/ESA mission may find water under the surface of other planets and moons
Water on other planets and moons may be a crucial clue to finding extraterrestrial life. But...
Devil in plain sight, but you’ll have to wait a few more weeks for best view of comet.
The ‘Devil Comet’ is now visible in the night sky and without the aid of binoculars...
Astronomers find the biggest stellar black hole in our galaxy and it’s close to earth
The largest stellar black hole in the Milky Way galaxy has been found by the European...
Brightest gamma-ray burst came from ‘normal’ supernova but was missing heavy elements
Astrophysicists have used data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to determine the source of...
Large asteroid to pass closer to Earth than many satellites in 2029
In 2029 the asteroid once considered the most probable to strike the Earth will fly uncomfortably...
Rare lunar event to shed light on Stonehenge’s links to the moon
Archaeologists and astronomers to study Wiltshire site’s lesser understood connection to the moonThe rising and setting...
Species of ant named L. voldemort after Harry Potter villain
Harry Potter and the… new ant! A study has unearthed a new species of subterranean ant,...
“Unprecedented” magnetar behaviour seen by CSIRO telescope
Unusual radio pulses from a previously dormant magnetar have been detected by the Parkes radio telescope,...
The Last Word On Nothing | Eclipse
Eclipse The earth moved to follow his smile, but she stood aside, let the planet pass....
Solar eclipse: parts of UK crane for a ‘small grazing’
The total eclipse visible in North America may be seen as a partial one in some...
Once-in-a-lifetime 'Devil Comet' is now in view. Here’s how to see it
A huge comet will grace our skies over the next few months, putting on a grand...
