This new visualisation offers a 360 degree, riveting experience of what resides at the centre of our Milky Way
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A US-based particle collider will benefit from UK-built technology
This international collaboration on the new and exciting PIP-II particle accelerator will investigate the unknown aspects of the Universe
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Introducing 4MOST: The next generation survey telescope
4MOST will study thousands of spectra at once in the southern hemisphere and aims to be operational in 2022
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Heroes of Space: Eugene Parker
His work in the field of solar physics changed our understanding of the Sun
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Have a tour of exoplanets thanks to NASA’s new multimedia experiences
Enjoy the interactive experience of being on exoplanets such as 55 Cancri e, Kepler-16b, TRAPPIST-1e and more
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Heroes of Space: Gerard Kuiper
This determined astronomer changed our understanding of the Solar System
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What if our Moon had its own moon?
Astronomers have explored the physical and orbital constraints of “submoons” around other moons
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NIGHT SKY: Get ready for Monday’s total lunar eclipse!
On 21 January skywatchers across many parts of the world will be able to see a total eclipse of the Moon
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Heroes of Space: Clyde Tombaugh
The amateur astronomer who discovered Pluto and visited the dwarf planet after his death
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Heroes of Space: Charles Messier
The pioneer of the sky created the catalogue of deep sky objects.
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Keck Observatory views Comet Wirtanen in unprecedented detail
The NIRSPEC upgrade at the Keck Observatory has delivered sharper views of Comet Wirtanen
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Christmas wish list: Telescopes, books and accessories for astronomers
With the holiday season just around the corner, All About Space selects the space gifts sure to delight any fan of the universe
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Californian observatory to ‘get up close’ to comet Wirtanen
With data, astronomers will put together a more complete picture of the comet and what drives its activity
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NIGHT SKY: See a bright comet make a close flyby this Sunday
On 16 Sunday December, comet 46P/Wirtanen will make one of the 10 closest approaches of Earth in 70 years – and you may even be able to see it without a telescope
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Christmas gifts that every space fan needs
With the holiday season just around the corner, All About Space selects the space gifts sure to delight any fan of the universe
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Heroes of Space: Tycho Brahe
Read on to learn more about the peculiar life of the last great naked eye astronomer
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Helium exoplanet found to be inflated like a balloon
Astronomers have discovered a distant planet with an abundance of helium in its atmosphere, which has swollen to resemble an inflated balloon
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Sand and glass originate from enormous exploding stars
Silica, the most common mineral found on Earth, is formed at the end of massive star’s life
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What would astronomy be like on Mars?
We find out what you’d be able to see if you were a Martian stargazer
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A new super-Earth has been detected just six light years away
One of the largest observing campaigns ever has uncovered compelling evidence of exoplanet around closest single star to Sun