One of the largest observing campaigns ever has uncovered compelling evidence of exoplanet around closest single star to Sun
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Heroes of Space: Edwin Hubble
How one of the world’s greatest astronomers shaped our understanding of the universe
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The event that changed the Milky Way
ESA’s Gaia found evidence in the night sky that points to the fact our galaxy did not form alone
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Can I see the Magellanic Clouds from the Northern Hemisphere?
Is it possible to catch the Southern Hemisphere’s Magellanic Clouds at the furthest northern latitude?
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Hubble is slowly returning to action
Additional tests are needed before Hubble can resume normal science operations
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Black hole detection could increase dramatically with exciting new technique
Astronomers devise new strategy which could lead to a triplication in the number of known stellar mass black holes
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What are some great sights to see on the Moon?
With the Moon at its waning gibbous phase, see if you can spot some of these features on the lunar surface
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Heroes of Space: Henrietta Swan Leavitt
On this day in 1868 an unsung astronomer, who helped to discover our place in the universe, was born
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Film Review: First Man
First Man recounts the experiences of Neil Armstrong as he aims for the Moon, showing the atmosphere of his home life at the time and the pressure on him in his job at NASA
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Astronomers observe the diffuse glow of the Universe
The Lyman-alpha emission from dim clouds of hydrogen in space has offered a new and interesting view of the Universe
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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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Why are lunar eclipses red?
Why does the Moon sport a reddish tint during a lunar eclipse?
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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?
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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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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?
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Heroes of Space: Werner Heisenberg
He won the Nobel Prize for his revelations in the field of physics
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Water vapour has been spotted being ejected from a newly forming star
Using ALMA’s previously untested high-frequency capabilities, ALMA was able to detect make the detection of a rare cosmic molecule
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Heroes of Space: Nicolaus Copernicus
The Polish astronomer who revolutionised our understanding of the Earth’s place in the Solar System.
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Protons strongly influence the behaviour of neutron stars
It is thought that in the densest stars in the universe, neutron stars, are more strongly controlled by a small fraction of protons
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Astronomers watch partial solar eclipse across Europe and Asia
The event of 11 August 2018, was viewed by dedicated eclipse observers and others from the northern part of the Earth