A Neptune-like planet 450 light years away has been found to have an atmosphere rich in water, complete with clouds, … More
Tag: space
Astronomers discover mysterious purple ‘aurora’ light…and name it Steve
A group of amateur astronomers has helped discover a new feature of the Northern Lights using a photograph posted on … More
Quickest we could visit another star is 69 years – here’s how
Of all the stars in the sky, you might assume the closest to the sun would be the easiest to … More
This is the one! Super-Earth 40 light years away is our ‘best chance of finding alien life yet’
A newly discovered exoplanet is causing excitement among astronomers as it has the potential to give us the best opportunity … More
A faint galaxy 1.3 billion light years away reveals what the early Universe looked like
Most scientific papers on the discovery of new galaxies are notable because they find something out of the ordinary. Now, … More
Astronomers spot two stars colliding, creating stellar ‘fireworks’ 1,500 light years away
The debris left behind after stars were born in dramatic explosions has been caught on camera. Using the Atacama Large … More
Earth-like waves spotted around the Sun could help us predict space weather
High above the Earth, huge waves pass through the atmosphere, created by the path of the jet stream. Now, researchers … More
Early galaxies found hiding in ‘super halos’ of hydrogen
Astronomers have observed a pair of Milky Way-like galaxies so distant they can be seen when the Universe was only … More
Comet 67P gives up more of its secrets: Nasa spots a landslide on Churyumov–Gerasimenko
Pictures taken by the Rosetta spacecraft have captured a comet landslide in action for the first time. The trails of … More
The Moon could have its own mobile data network as soon as next year
A European group of scientists has announced plans to be the first commercial company to land on the Moon, with … More
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