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Ghostly glow of a distant galaxy

21 August 2023

A mesmerising look at the Ring Nebula

21 August 2023

Dark Energy Camera reveals galaxies in a ‘tug of war’

10 August 2023

Webb stuns with a glowing portrait of actively forming stars

26 July 2023

NASA may have unknowingly found and killed alien life on Mars 50 years ago, a scientist claims

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The SKA electronics are more radio -quiet than a smartphone on the Moon

New electronic devices designed to power the antennae

A bubble of galaxies spanning a billion light years could be a fossil of the Big Bang

Astronomers have discovered an immense bubble of galaxies

India’s lunar lander finds the first evidence of a moonquake in decades

The lander “has recorded an event, appearing to

Webb finds an exoplanet surface that may be covered in oceans

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered evidence

Dark matter ‘clumps’ found by tapping into general relativity

Artist’s impression of dark matter © Getty Astronomers

FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF LIGHT

The speed of light is the universe’s ultimate speed limit, but could there be a way to get around it?

SPACE HOTELS

Have you achieved all your travel goals on Earth? If so, a space-based outpost could be your next trip

“I really thought we might be in trouble”

On 24 September, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will drop off a piece of space rock from asteroid Bennu at Earth. Ahead of the historic sample landing, we catch up with Dante Lauretta, the mission’s chief scientist, to learn about the obstacles that nearly thwarted the mission

A RARE IRON METEORITE COULD REVEAL THE SECRETS OF THE EARLY SOLAR SYSTEM

The sample is the first piece of iron space rock from a parent body with a known orbit

NASA’S NEW HORIZONS WILL INVESTIGATE URANUS AND NEPTUNE, AND YOU CAN HELP

By taking part, you could help solve the mystery of Uranus’ missing heat

IMPOSSIBLE COSMIC PHENOMENA

We know a lot about space, but there’s more we can’t explain… including these ten things that appear to defy science

THE ARTEMIS IV CREW WILL BE THE FIRST TO USE NASA’S MOON-ORBITING GATEWAY

The crew will include one European astronaut

100-YEAR ‘MEGASTORMS’ ON SATURN SHOWER THE PLANET IN AMMONIA RAIN

The atmospheric turbulence of the gas giant put Earth’s

UNRAVELLING THE MYSTERY OF LIFE

Scientists have begun taking a new approach to discovering the origin of life and are already bridging gaps in our knowledge

A SETTLEMENT COULD BE STARTED ON MARS WITH JUST 22 PEOPLE

Using computer simulations, scientists determined the personality types best suited for stays of up to 28 years on the Red Planet

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PLANET How do you study the core of

YOUNG STARS CAUGHT BELTING HIGH-ENERGY GAMMA RAYS FOR THE FIRST TIME

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THE NIGHT SKY IN 2024

The most exciting and fascinating events you can observe next year

STAR-STUDDED STELLAR NURSERY SHINES IN A NEW HUBBLE PHOTO

The telescope captured a massive protostar hidden behind star-forming clouds of dust and gas

IF HUMANS WENT EXTINCT, WHAT WOULD EARTH LOOK LIKE A YEAR LATER?

Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if everyone suddenly disappeared?

WHAT’S IN THE SKY?

What to look out for during this observing period

STARGAZER

MOON CALENDAR * The Moon does not pass

THIS MONTH’S PLANETS

The king of the Solar System shines brightly in the evening sky, offering a splendid view for astronomers

HARPALUS CRATER

Our destination this month is the star of one of the most famous sci-fi films ever made

NAKED EYE AND BINOCULAR TARGETS

As winter looms on the horizon, relax by enjoying these celestial treats

TACKLE THE TREASURES OF ORION

Turn your telescope to the Hunter and you’ll be rewarded with a splendid selection of deep-sky targets. Some are easy, but some are a little harder to spot

NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

The clocks go back at the end of this month, giving more time to view a splendour of night-sky objects

SKY GUIDE

This visually appealing and informative stargazing app now comes in a free version with impressive in-app upgrades

IN THE SHOPS: DSLR CAMERAS

Here’s our round-up of the best digital cameras on the market right now

MICHAEL S. HOPKINS

NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew Dragon commander