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Black holes, dark matter, gravitational waves and exoplanets: find out how astronomy is unlocking the secrets of the Universe.
“We were truly astonished” – Astronomers say Earth formed from the same material as Mars
Study says Earth's composition is similar to that of Vesta and Mars
Astronauts on the Space Station fed meteorites to a fungus. What happened next could revolutionise spaceflight
An experiment on the International Space Station has shown bacteria and fungi can harvest valuable elements from space rocks.
There's a huge wave rippling through our Galaxy, and scientists have no idea what's causing it
Scientists don't know what's causing this a ripple in our Galaxy, but it could point to a chaotic history
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Scientists have discovered six planets in perfect balance
Planets around star HD110067 are in what’s known as an 'orbital resonance'.
15 of the weirdest, strangest planets in the Universe
Facts about the strangest, most unusual and downright cool exoplanets astronomers have discovered over the past few decades.
The 5 most expensive meteorites ever found on Earth
Sought after by collectors and scientists alike for their rarity, meteorites hold a key to revealing the unimaginably distant past of the Solar System
This nearby planet is like Earth, it could be habitable... And we very nearly missed it
A forgotten signal found by citizen scientists could be a habitable Earth-like planet. Here’s how astronomers tracked it down
This is one of the biggest stars in the Universe. Scientists say it looks like it's about to explode
WOH G64’s extreme transition offers a rare opportunity to witness stellar transformations in real time.
Mars will tear its own moon apart. Now scientists think it could be sooner – and more destructive – than expected
New modelling suggests the Martian moon Phobos’s demise could be earlier – and much more dramatic – than expected
Sombrero-shaped galaxy stuns in new image – captured by the camera tasked with solving the biggest mystery in the Universe
The Dark Energy Camera's image of Messier 104, the edge-on galaxy known as the Sombrero Galaxy.
Why are we so obsessed with UFOs? A history of flying saucers and why they continue to fascinate us
A history of UFO sightings and the origins of the flying saucer craze
Double suns, more worlds: Tatooine-style planets with two sunsets are more common than thought, says brand new study
Planets with two suns are more likely to thrive than planets with only one sun, say astronomers
Light-powered spaceships could get to our nearest star in 20 years. Fiction? Scientists say it could become fact
Could light-powered spacecraft be humanity's saviour?
We're getting a blue Moon in May 2026. Here's how to see the extra full Moon this year
A guide to the May 2026 blue Moon.
Comet 3I/ATLAS was born in a region of the Galaxy vastly different from our Solar System, billions of years ago
Study shows 3I/ATLAS formed somewhere colder and with lower levels of radiation
Breakthrough in the search for life on Mars. NASA rover finds wealth of organic molecules, some of which have never been detected on the Red Planet
Another step towards confirming whether Mars ever hosted life
Do other planets have storms?
Find out about the storm systems on Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and Titan.
Facts about Titan, Saturn's largest moon
This asteroid will skim by Earth and be visible with the naked eye. And scientists have calculated whether it will hit us
Asteroid (99942) Apophis will pass by Earth on 13 April 2029 and should be visible in the night sky to the naked eye
This is the largest 3D map of the Universe ever made
A five-year survey by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has made the largest 3D map of the Universe ever created
What's this strange, dark cloud moving across the surface of Mars? Scientists say it's grown over five decades
A strange dark material is moving across the Red Planet
Astronomy explained | What's a blue Moon?
What is a blue Moon and when is the next one? Find out what the term means and the astronomical definition in our blue Moon guide.
Dark matter is invisible, but it's the most common stuff in the Universe. These scientists just made a detailed map of it
The James Webb Space Telescope has enabled scientists to produce a detailed dark matter map
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS spewed 70 swimming pools of water every day as it flew past the Sun
Water was escaping at an enormous rate as the interstellar comet flew close to the Sun
