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Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn to align in cosmic treat for skygazers

Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will line up in the sky this week and could stay visible to the naked eye for a number of weeks. Skygazers will be treated to the sight from Wednesday all the way through to early May, and the four planets will be ...

19 Apr 2022 at 18:55

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Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn to align in cosmic treat for skygazers

22 Apr 2022 at 21:33

Astronomers observe most distant galaxy ever spotted – study

Astronomers have spotted what could be the most distant astronomical object ever seen – a galaxy. Named HD1, the galaxy candidate is some 13.5 billion light-years away, and scientists are speculating what exactly it is. Researchers propose ...

07 Apr 2022 at 06:25

Scientists unveil ‘most accurate virtual representation of the universe’

Researchers have created what they describe as the “largest and most accurate computer simulation to date” of our section of the universe. Scientists created the simulations, from the Big Bang to the present, using a supercomputer to ...

10 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Planetary bodies seen for first time in habitable zone of dead star – scientists

Planetary bodies have been seen for the first time in the zone of a dead star where water and life could exist, researchers have said. A ring of debris studded with moon-sized structures has been observed orbiting close to a white ...

11 Feb 2022 at 07:25

Astronomers spot the largest cosmic explosion ever seen

Astronomers have uncovered the largest cosmic explosion ever witnessed. The explosion is more than 10 times brighter than any known supernova and three times brighter than the brightest tidal disruption event, where a star falls ...

12 May 2023 at 01:01

East of England had best views of Perseid meteor shower, Met Office says

Stargazers in the east of England had the best views of the Perseid meteor shower on Saturday night, forecasters said. The Perseid meteor shower is one of the highlights of the year for many sky gazers due to its high hourly ...

13 Aug 2023 at 12:35

Perseid meteor shower to light up the night sky

The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night skies in one of the most dramatic displays of the year. The shower is one of the highlights of the year for many sky gazers due to its high hourly rate and bright ...

02 Aug 2023 at 12:12

Astronomers find 85 possible planets which may be cool enough to sustain life

Astronomers have discovered 85 possible planets outside our solar system with temperatures potentially cool enough to sustain life. These exoplanet candidates are similar in size to Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune, and ...

24 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Astronomers spot ‘old smokers’ and ‘squalling newborns’ among hidden stars

Hidden stars including a new type of elderly giant nicknamed an old smoker, and even some “squalling newborns”, have been spotted for the first time by astronomers. The mystery objects sit at the heart of the ...

26 Jan 2024 at 08:21

Astronomers solve the mystery of how quasars are ignited

Quasars – the brightest and most powerful objects in the Universe – are ignited when galaxies collide, astronomers have said. These celestial objects can be a trillion times brighter than the Sun, according ...

26 Apr 2023 at 01:00

Galaxies become more chaotic as they age, study suggests

Galaxies become more chaotic the older they get, a study suggests. According to the research, age is the driving force in changing how stars move within galaxies. Stars in galaxies start life rotating in ...

03 Apr 2024 at 01:01

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