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astronomy

neon swirls

Space

The neon swirls that show how a map of our galaxy is made

The Gaia satellite rotates as it scans the entire sky, creating beautiful patterns as it makes the best 3D map of our galaxy we have ever had

Regulars

Far-off black hole appears to be shredding and devouring a star

Space

Far-off black hole appears to be shredding and devouring a star

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A star has been seen exploding faster than any other on record

Space

A star has been seen exploding faster than any other on record

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We’ve just spotted the brightest mystery radio burst from space

Space

We’ve just spotted the brightest mystery radio burst from space

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Centre of the Milky Way

Physics

Why 2018 is looking like it will be the year of the black hole

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NASA may lose a major space telescope and space station funding

Space

NASA may lose a major space telescope and space station funding

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Milky Way

Space

Suns and daughters: The family tree that may unite all the stars

Features

Galaxies

Space

Dancing galaxies may shake up our ideas of galaxy formation

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Oumuamua

Space

Interstellar: The bizarre visitor from a far-off solar system

Features

Black holes are firing a triple-threat of speedy particles at us

Space

Black holes are firing a triple-threat of speedy particles at us

Black holes have the weirdest kids. Three types of the highest energy particles in the cosmos could all be born in the chaos near a supermassive black hole  

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Space

Deadly solar flares may have helped seed life on Mars and beyond

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Space

Stars that devour their planets get brighter and faster

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Space

Forgotten mountain shrine to a Soviet superstar of astrophysics

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Space

We may be able to see mountains and valleys on distant worlds

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