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Another search for Planet 9 comes up empty

A theorized huge, Planet 9 beyond the orbit of Neptune once again wasn't found in a new survey.

Watch the ESA Council information session

The media information session following the 306th ESA Council will be streamed at esawebtv.esa.int from 16:00 CET.

These galactic UK telescope deals will save you up to £50

If you're a UK-based astronomer then you're in luck as there's up to £50 in some of the best telescope deals available today.

'Star Trek: Discovery' season 4 inspired by 'Arrival' for 10-C first contact in penultimate episode 12

Next week's season finale had really better be an improvement on last season's

James Webb Space Telescope's 1st view of the cosmos has scientists thrilled for more

The James Webb Space Telescope's main mirror is fully aligned and performs better than it had been designed for, NASA revealed in a briefing on Wednesday (March 16).

Astronomy Jargon 101: Neutron Star

In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll feel a little dense after reading about today’s topic: neutron stars!

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Webb has Now Taken the Sharpest Image the Laws of Physics Allow

Engineers and scientists for the James Webb Space Telescope have completed two more steps in the telescope’s primary mirror alignment process, and in a briefing today, officials said JWST’s optical performance appears to be better than even the most optimistic predictions.  

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Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly ending Twitter fight with Russian space chief: report

Former astronaut Scott Kelly plans to halt his Twitter fight with a senior Russian space official, at NASA's request.

A new way to Confirm Hawking's Idea That Black Holes Give off Radiation

Nothing can escape a black hole. General relativity is very clear on this point. Cross a black hole’s event horizon, and you are forever lost to the universe. Except that’s not entirely true. It’s true according to Einstein’s theory, but general relativity is a classical model. It doesn’t take into account the quantum aspects of nature. For that, you’d need a quantum theory of gravity, which we don’t have. But we do have some ideas about some of the effects of quantum gravity, and one of the most interesting is Hawking radiation.

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How rare are shooting stars?

Here's the science behind "shooting stars" and the best way to spot these meteors.

New James Webb Space Telescope photo showcases single star in key mission milestone

The next great observatory is sharpening its vision and can now boast a clear view of a single star.

Will Saturn Sprout Spots this Observing Season?

As Saturn returns to the morning sky, will this otherwise serene-looking planet experience another bout of severe weather? Keep your eyes peeled for white spots!

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Webb reaches alignment milestone

Following the completion of critical mirror alignment steps, the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope team expects that Webb’s optical performance will be able to meet or exceed the science goals the observatory was built to achieve.

It’s Springtime on Mars, and the Dunes are Defrosting

Nothing says springtime on Mars like defrosting dunes.

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Namesake of NASA's sun-touching spacecraft dies at age 94

Eugene Parker was the namesake of NASA's Parker Solar Probe, which is swooping up close to the sun to get unprecedented detail about how our star works.

Satellites show Arctic sea ice is melting even faster than scientists realized

A new study based on NASA and ESA satellite data shows that Arctic sea ice is thinning at a "frightening rate."

Worm Moon 2022: March full moon shines with planet trio

March 2022 full moon observer's guide. Everything you need to know about this year's "Worm Moon" and the planetary trio it will share the sky with.

James Webb Space Telescope spotted by Europe's Gaia spacecraft 1 million miles from Earth (photo)

A star-charting spacecraft spotted NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, while both were working in deep space.

Why is the multiverse so popular in sci-fi at the moment?

From Doctor Strange to Rick & Morty, everyone is diving into the multiverse at the moment, but why is it so popular?

Io: A guide to Jupiter’s volcanic moon

Io is Jupiter’s fifth moon and its third-largest. It is the most volcanically active body in the solar system.

Nikon Z5 review

An ideal all-rounder, the Nikon Z5 is a great mirrorless camera for beginners that don’t want to break the bank


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