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Comet from another star has a composition unlike anything else in our solar system
International team sheds light on how planet survived its star’s death
The universe is less uniform than we thought – cosmology may need a radical rethink
Rubin Observatory begins landmark 10-year timelapse of night sky
New measurement brings us closer to understanding the Universe’ s rate of expansion
Little Red Galaxies That May Be Sending Us Neutrinos
A cataclysmic collision in space provides new clues on astronomy’s biggest stalemate
What are supermassive black holes? Everything you need to know – and what astronomers are still learning – about these mysterious objects
Manchester researcher helps capture most detailed picture of the Milky Way’s crowded heart
12 billion years old, this interstellar comet is older than our Solar System
The Milky Way was rewired by a cataclysmic collision billions of years ago. Now it is on course for another
Upcoming telescopes could shed light on dark matter – astronomers are looking for these ‘fingerprints’ of the elusive substance
​​Most detailed map of the Universe’s hidden magnetic fields released
See a new map of the universe’s magnetic fields – the largest and most detailed ever made
Mysterious signals keep coming from space. We have found their ‘Rosetta stone’
Iconic Moree rocket blasts onto State Heritage Register |
Twinkling Pulsar Reveals Invisible Structures In Space
Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy
Clear-eyed cosmos: Macquarie engineers are focused on a new view for the Gemini North Telescope in Hawaii
Ultrahigh-energy cosmic messengers may carry ultraheavy secrets
New Star Wars-like planet candidates with two suns discovered
Cirrus clouds made of water ice may surround a Jupiter-like exoplanet
A new way to detect life beyond Earth without knowing what life looks like
Black hole jets ‘dance’ in the wind from a massive companion star
How Artemis II’s Earthset photo compares with the iconic Earthrise image from 1968
First Close Pair Of Supermassive Black Holes Detected?
Looking up? Here’s how to photograph the Moon with your phone
Early data from Rubin Observatory reveals over 11,000 new asteroids
Rare Discovery Of Two Protoplanets
Scientists Drive Breakthrough Astronomy
Radio Signals From Edge Of Extreme Stars
Deep underground, a telescope may soon detect ghosts of stars that died before Earth existed
UW astronomers collect rare evidence of two planets colliding
‘First light’ from the first commercial space science satellite heralds a new era for astronomical data
One of the biggest stars in the universe might be getting ready to explode
New method could reveal hidden supermassive black hole binaries
For $40, you can name a star for your Valentine. But it won’t mean much
An Unusual Dust Storm on Mars Reveals How the Red Planet Lost Some of its Water
Puzzling slow radio pulses are coming from space. A new study could finally explain them
Astronomers Discover Ancient Barred Spiral Galaxy
NASA telescopes spot surprisingly mature cluster in early Universe
Probing Jet Base Of M87’s Supermassive Black Hole
Mysterious ‘Mars Bar’ Discovered In Famous Ring Nebula
Pandora Satellite Launches For Exoplanet Observation
Born In Brightness, Leading To Darkness
Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX’s Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
The people behind the telescope: How specialized expertise is supporting science at the edge of the universe
The universe may be lopsided – new research