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Deep Space
Newly discovered Star Trek world ‘dead ringer’ for Spock’s home planet
The Dharma Planet Survey has shown that science fiction may be a little less so
Deep Space
NEW IMAGE RELEASE: Exoplanet hunter shares new results
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is now providing valuable data to help scientists discover and study exciting new exoplanets, or planets beyond our Solar System
Deep Space
Oddball features spotted around neutron star for the first time
The observation could help astronomers better understand the evolution of these collapsed stellar cores
Solar System
Ice-spewing volcanoes gave dwarf planet its shape
Cryovolcanism has erupted throughout the history of Ceres, but such continuous activity has not had the same extensive impact on the dwarf planet’s surface as standard volcanism on Earth
Space Exploration
Are spacesuits tailor-made?
Do astronauts have their spacesuits and helmets personally made for them?
Astronomy
How much of the universe does the Milky Way block us seeing?
Does the Milky Way block our view of stars in the night sky?
Astronomy
Heroes of Space: Clyde Tombaugh
The amateur astronomer who discovered Pluto and visited the dwarf planet after his death
Space Answers on Twitter
Space Exploration
Heroes of Space: Abe Silverstein
Meet the father of the Apollo programme
FutureTech
Future Tech: Floating colonies on Venus
Could this incredibly hostile planet support future colonies? We take a look…
Solar System
Cassini’s concluding view of Titan
The last flyby of Saturn’s moon, Titan, showed its northern lakes and seas made up of liquid methane and ethane
Deep Space
Hubble looks at the universe’s earliest galaxies
The first set of observations for the BUFFALO survey began with the galaxy cluster Abell 370
Deep Space
Magnetic fields found to strongly influence star formation
Using supercomputer simulations, this astronomer was able to understand how magnetic fields interact with stellar winds in star forming clouds
Solar System
Landslides and avalanches may be keeping comets active
Mass-wasting activities continuously expose fresh ice on a comet’s surface, thus keeping the comet active over long periods
Space Exploration
What is more powerful: A Soyuz rocket or a Delta IV rocket?
Now we like the Soyuz rocket, and we like the Delta IV rocket, but which is better? There’s only one way to find out…
Solar System
Astronomers uncover evidence for early Solar System shake-up
Studies of a binary pair of asteroids provide an insight into the past of the Solar System
Deep Space
AI helps find mysterious cosmic radio bursts
This new technique has aided the Breakthrough Listen project, led by the SETI Institute
Space Exploration
How was NASA formed?
We find out how America’s space agency started out
Space Exploration
NASA’s revolutionary Dawn spacecraft enters the final stretch
The legacy of Dawn has taught astronomers remarkable things about the evolution of the inner Solar System
Deep Space
What is the difference between a globular cluster and an open cluster?
They both contain stars but what’s the difference?
Astronomy
Should I use a CMOS or CCD imager for astrophotography?
Both imagers can give you great shots of night sky targets but which one is the best?