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Wreckage of a titanic cosmic explosion

A new image from the James Webb Space

Ultra Deep Field

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Mars’ mysterious moon Deimos

© Emirates Mars Mission A moon of Mars

Saturn reclaims ‘moon king’ title with 62 new found satellites

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James Webb Space Telescope catches ancient galaxy in the act of explosive star birth

An illustration of the James Webb Space Telescope

Two ‘super-Earth’ exoplanets spotted in habitable zone of nearby star

An illustration of two super-Earths orbiting the same

Ambitious asteroid mission will tour seven space rocks

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is targeting seven

SECRETS OF OBJECTX

Within the confines of the Triangulum Galaxy lies a mysterious object, but have scientists finally worked out why it behaves so strangely?

LARGE BINOCULAR TELESCOPE (LBT)

1 First observation The first image from the

PENTAGON HAS “NO CREDIBLE EVIDENCE” OF ALIENS OR UFOS

The new UFO office has no proof of any extraterrestrial or extraordinary objects

SIGNS OF RECENT WATER ACTIVITY FOUND ON RED PLANET

Martian water played a major role in creating intriguing surface features on miniature sand dunes

WHAT’S NEXT FOR VIRGIN ORBIT?

The company set up by Sir Richard Branson to send satellites into orbit from a plane is facing an uncertain future, and that could have repercussions for the UK’s space ambitions

DISCOVERED: CLOSEST STAR-SHREDDING BLACK HOLE TO EARTH EVER SEEN

It was found by astronomers comparing maps of the universe

HUNTING FOR INTERSTELLAR PLANETS

Space is suspected to be filled with worlds wandering alone without a star, but could such loners ever shelter life?

WHERE DID EARTH GET ITS WATER FROM?

Two new scientific studies have sailed researchers ever closer to discovering the source of Earth's water

URANUS’ MOONS MAY HAVE OCEANS OF SALTY WATER

If the moons had benefited from long-term heating, then they could have maintained a thick ocean

What do we know about the surface of super-Earth Kepler-452b?

We know very little about what the planet

What sort of measures can we take to protect against asteroid impacts?

What’s important is finding the larger asteroids before

What would you say is the biggest scientific space breakthrough?

When we see something like Curiosity on Mars,

What’s involved in training to become an astronaut?

As an astronaut, you get trained to do

What was it like to witness the end of the Space Race between the US and USSR in 1975?

The US worked with Russia on the Apollo-Soyuz

How did life form on Earth?

A lot of big discoveries have been made

Why do some telescopes operate in radio wavelengths?

Live formed on Earth after the planet began

PLUTO ORBITER AND LANDER

US aerospace consultancy Princeton Satellite Systems is working with NASA on an engine that could open up the Solar System

“Technology has really won the argument”

Comedian, actor and lover of all things science, Ben Miller has documented the search for alien life in a new book with optimism for the future. Are we really alone in the universe?

HOW ARE AURORAE FORMED ON OTHER PLANETS?

The northern and southern lights occur when the solar wind affects our atmosphere, but this can happen on other worlds too

THE FACE ON MARS AND OTHER SHAPES IN SPACE

Humans keep finding patterns among the stars, helping us locate and recognise astronomical wonders

MOONQUAKES COULD ‘SMOOTH OUT’ THE SURFACES OF JUPITER AND SATURN’S ICY MOONS

Tectonic activity triggered by the gravitational influence of the gas giants causes landslides of debris

SECRET LIVES OF SPACE’S GREATEST HEROES

These six men and women made groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the universe, and their stories are often linked in surprising ways

WHAT’S IN THE SKY?

What to look out for during this observing period

PLANETARUIM

THIS MONTH’S PLANETS

Venus takes part in a striking conjunction this

LANGRENUS CRATER

This month, we help you find one of the Moon’s best hidden gems

NAKED EYE AND BINOCULAR TARGETS

The constellations of Hercules, Scorpius and Corona Borealis are ideal targets for those using binoculars or the unaided eye

NEBULAE AND CLUSTERS OF THE SUMMER

The nights are still short, but there are plenty of things to see if you’re a night owl

NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

A gaggle of galaxies, star clusters and nebulae grace the July skies

OLYMPUS 8X25 WP II

For casual skywatchers, the portable Olympus 8x25 WP II boasts an excellent optical system for views of the Moon and bright targets with superb contrast

IN THE SHOPS: BOOKS

Choose the reading material you’ll want to peruse on the beach or by the swimming pool

JEREMY HANSEN

The first non-American to leave low Earth orbit on Moon mission Artemis 2