A planetary system suspected to be similar to our own has been found just 10.5 light years away
Astronomers think they may have worked out how massive stars form
The strongest evidence yet that the formation of hefty stars follow a path similar to their lower-mass cousins has been found
Rare relic of the early Milky Way discovered
A fossilised remnant of our galaxy, harbouring stars of hugely different ages, has been found
Intense wind found racing from around black hole
An international team of astrophysicists have detected an intense wind from one of the closest known black holes to the Earth
‘Space beacons’ reveal the Milky Way’s very old core
An ancient population of stars has been discovered at the centre of our galaxy
BREAKING: Gravitational waves detected for the very first time
The finding confirms a major prediction of Albert Einstein’s 1915 general theory of relativity and opens an unprecedented new window to the universe
Monstrous black hole wakes up after 26-year slumber
An enormous black hole has woken up ravenously hungry, offering an exciting opportunity for astronomers
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All About Space sister magazine How It Works launches a free new iPhone app: Great Days Out
How does SOHO observe the Sun?
As Comet ISON’s life hangs in the balance, find out how this spacecraft helps us see the solar environment.