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Strange circular dunes spotted on Mars

© NASA; JPL-Caltech Planetary scientists have captured

Star-studded cluster

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Delays to NASA’s VERITAS mission a major blow for Venus exploration

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Scientists may have uncovered the oldest evidence of a meteoroid hitting Earth

Scientists in Australia have unearthed 3.48 billion-year-old rock

Aliens could be hiding in the ‘terminator zones’ on planets with eternal night

An illustration of an Earth-like planet that is

Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy after funding efforts fail

Virgin Orbit filed for bankruptcy on 3 April,

CELESTRON SKYMASTER 20x80 WORTH £189.99

For the ultimate grab-and-go experience, this brilliant binocular will provide stunning high-definition views day and night

IS THE UNIVERSE DUE ANOTHER BIG BANG?

New theories and observations are shedding fresh light on the very beginnings of the cosmos, and the formation of the first stars and galaxies. But they’re also revealing new and unexpected mysteries

RELATIVISTIC JETS BUBBLING IN THE TEACUP GALAXY

Even low-power jets can help shape a galaxy, it just depends where they’re headed

SPACE FARMING

Future astronauts will need to grow their own plants in artificial environments if they are to survive missions far from Earth

“I wrote so many drafts of this book”

The making of Hidden Figures

ROLLS-ROYCE ON THE MOON

With the British car manufacturer shooting for the lunar surface, humankind could finally be ready to return by the 2030s

SCANDALS THAT SHOOK SPACE EXPLORATION

Stealing, sabotage and safety concerns – from the silly to the serious, here are some of the wrongdoings that rocked the world of space

HOW ARE COMETS CLASSIFIED?

There are more than 5,000 known ‘dirty snowballs’ knocking about the Solar System, all of which fit into a selection of categories

WHAT CAUSES THE SPOKES IN SATURN’S RINGS?

Smudges around the gas giant have begun to appear again. Scientists have plenty of time to study them, but will they finally work out what's happening?

SEARCH FOR LIFE

Why do we send messages into space to search for alien life?

SUMMER STARGAZING

The warmer months have many a space spectacle to offer, and the weather makes for more comfortable viewing

WHAT’S IN THE SKY?

What to look out for during this observing period

THIS MONTH’S PLANETS

Venus once again takes pride of place in the summer evening skies for observers

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MOON TOUR

NAKED EYE AND BINOCULAR TARGETS

The summer night sky is bright, but if it’s clear you can still see shells of gas billowing away from dying suns and a glittering cloud of stars

A GAGGLE OF GLITTERING GLOBULAR CLUSTERS

Messier 13 in Hercules isn’t the only stellar gathering to see in the summer sky

NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

This month, astronomers have a selection of targets at their fingertips

NIKON TRAVELITE EX 8x25

Though too small for serious skywatching, this miniature binocular nevertheless provides nice views of the night sky for the casual stargazer

IN THE SHOPS:STAR TRACKERS

The best equipment for gazing at the night sky

HEROES OF SPACE

VICTOR GLOVER The NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew

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