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What is the largest amateur telescope ever built?
We found out which telescope holds the world record for being the biggest
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SPONSORED: Six top reflector telescopes for beginners
Passionate about the universe? Then check out our guide to buying the best instrument for observing it
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Protoplanetary discs finally seen in unrivalled detail
Courtesy of a Very Large Telescope instrument, there has now been an influx of fantastic images unmasking the dusty discs that surround young stars
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Is it possible to see detail on Venus with my telescope?
Being our next-door neighbour, can we grab stunning views of the surface of Venus?
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April Night Sky: This month’s planets
Venus remains the star of the evening skies, while Saturn and Mars keep close company in the morning
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Deep Sky Challenge: Seek the Hunting Dog and the Great Bear’s night-sky jewels
Spring has arrived, and with it a wealth of deep sky objects on which to turn your telescope
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Top sights to see on the Moon this month
Is there ever a good time to observe our lunar companion? It depends on what you want to see…
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Falling satellite: Watch Tiangong-1 plummet through the Earth’s atmosphere
China’s first-ever space laboratory has been predicted to fall to Earth as early as this week, according to Chinese space agency officials
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New stellar explosion revealed by Kepler
NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope has uncovered an unusual category of supernova explosion
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New substance could reveal dark matter particles
The material, known as a scintillator, could reveal the presence of light dark matter particles
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Astronomers plan for interstellar water search
One of the James Webb Space Telescope’s preliminary missions will be to search for water in a nearby star-forming region
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What is a liquid mirror telescope?
How do these high-tech mirrors use the likes of liquid mercury to see the stars?
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Why do stars appear to twinkle in the night sky?
National Space Centre expert Megan Whewell answers this question for us.
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Watch LIVE: Catch the ‘super blue’ lunar eclipse
Courtesy of NASA TV, don’t miss the event – wherever you are in the world
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NIGHT SKY: North America and Asia ready themselves for the super blue blood Moon
On the 31 January 2018, three amazing astronomical phenomena will combine to create a majestic viewing opportunity
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Astronomer proposes new definition of a planet
By adding these new constraints, astronomers should be able to differentiate between a large planet and a brown dwarf
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Meteor spotted exploding over Michigan
A meteor crashed into Earth’s atmosphere above Michigan causing it to shine brighter than a full moon
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NIGHT SKY: Where and when to catch the Quadrantid meteor shower
Get ready for the first meteor shower of 2018!
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New image release: Baby stars boom into view
This amazing spectacle helps astronomers understand how stellar youngsters affect their gaseous and dusty environments