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Scientists have found the fastest star in our Galaxy. And it could tell them how fast our central black hole is spinning
Scientists have discovered the fastest known star in our Galaxy, named S301, which skims close to our central supermassive black hole
This rare meteorite is proof of a lost ancient planet that once roamed our Solar System
Ultra-rare meteorite is a fragment from a protoplanet possibly as big as Mars
11 simple, fun space and astronomy activities for kids
Teach kids science and astronomy enjoy some arts and crafts with our space-related science projects for the home or classroom.
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Red Rectangle Nebula
The Red Rectangle Nebula is is a proto-planetary nebula formed by a dying star beginning to shed its outer layers into space.
"Exciting and bizarre". Uranus's moon may have once had an ocean beneath its surface
Uranus's moon Miranda had a liquid water ocean. The finding challenges Voyager 2’s data that suggested the Uranus moon was inert.
Nearby planet reeks of rotten eggs and rains glass, but could tell astronomers a great deal about life beyond Earth
Exoplanet's smell is from hydrogen sulphide, a vital ingredient for building the molecules of life.
12 of the strangest things ever seen on the International Space Station
The Space Station may be an orbiting laboratory, but astronauts also know how to have fun. Here are some of the strangest, coolest things sent into space on the ISS.
Our Galaxy swallowed another galaxy shortly after the Big Bang. And scientists just found the smoking gun
The discovery of the Low-energy-Kraken-Heracles merger 11.8 billion years ago reveals how our young Galaxy was shaped
Astronomers found a 'mega Earth' that shouldn't exist. This alien world is breaking the rules of planet building
GJ 523b is a mega Earth exoplanet located 87 lightyears from Earth that has remained a dense, rocky world despite being so enormous.
I went in search of Spain's total solar eclipse – and found something much more special
Yvette Cook travels to rural Spain to chase the perfect eclipse, and discovers that totality is as much about the people beside you as the sky above
They've done it. NASA's lunar probe has photographed the crater caused by a SpaceX rocket smashing into the Moon
Images show the crater made by a Falcon 9 upper stage smashing into the Moon.
Stargazers see bright clouds – astrophysicists see an impending collision. These are the two nearby galaxies you've probably never heard of
A beginner's guide to the Magellanic Clouds and their impending collision with our own Galaxy
Our Galaxy is set to collide with its neighbour. It's called the Andromeda-Milky Way collision – and here's what will happen
Will our Milky Way galaxy really collide with the Andromeda Galaxy? When will it happen, and how does our Galaxy compare to the Andromeda Galaxy?
These are the closest black holes to Earth – and there could be many more. Should we be worried?
The closest black holes to Earth, how we know they're there and how astronomers go about searching for black holes
Black holes explained for beginners
What is a black hole made of? Is there anything on the other side? How do we know they exist?
Where is the nearest black hole to Earth?
Where is the nearest black hole in our galaxy? A study reveals the massive object could be hiding among the stars of Monoceros.
This is Gaia BH1, the closest known black hole to Earth
Dormant black hole Gaia BH1 lies only 1,600 lightyears away, making it the closest known black hole to Earth.
The USA and Canada will get a Blood Moon lunar eclipse next week. Here's how to see it
How to see the August 2026 lunar eclipse from North America
The Sturgeon Moon 2026 will be a lunar eclipse – how to see the Blood Moon in August
See the Sturgeon Moon rise, then follow the Moon across the southern sky as it undergoes a partial lunar eclipse.
Next full Moon 2026 calendar dates
Find out when the next full Moon is visible and full Moon names for 2026.
Are we listening for aliens on the wrong frequency? Astronomers just opened a new frontier on a channel we rarely check
Study says we may could have missed signals by listening to the wrong frequency
It's official – Earth's spin is slowing down. Here's what it means for the future of our planet
The days are getting longer and it’s nothing to do with the time of year
A spacecraft is on its way to study Jupiter's moon for signs of life in water plumes – but they might not even be there
Does Jupiter's moon Europa really have plumes? A new study casts doubt on observations of plumes at the icy moon
Eclipses 2024 | This year's solar and lunar eclipses
Find out when the next solar and lunar eclipses are occurring, and where you can see them.
