Flying observatory uncovers a younger version of our Solar System

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

A fossilised remnant of our galaxy, harbouring stars of hugely different ages, has been found

An international team of astrophysicists have detected an intense wind from one of the closest known black holes to the Earth

An ancient population of stars has been discovered at the centre of our galaxy

The finding confirms a major prediction of Albert Einstein’s 1915 general theory of relativity and opens an unprecedented new window to the universe

An enormous black hole has woken up ravenously hungry, offering an exciting opportunity for astronomers

All About Space sister magazine How It Works launches a free new iPhone app: Great Days Out

As Comet ISON’s life hangs in the balance, find out how this spacecraft helps us see the solar environment.