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If the sun disappeared, we’d have no idea it had gone for 8.5 minutes. We’d still see it as an eerie sight, lingering, like a ghost in the sky above
“Twinkle, twinkle little star – how I wonder what you are.” The words to that popular tune were written by Jane Taylor in 1806 and I bet there isn’t a
A weekly addition of some of the more unusual stories and discoveries in space & astronomy from around the world. Updated daily for those wanting a quick update of current events so keep checking back for all the latest space news. (more…)
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WOW...What an offer! If you've ever wanted one of these but didn't want to pay an exorbitant price your luck has changed - I have personally been evaluating these over the last 4 weeks and more than happy with the results. (more…)
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With the help of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, TESS launched this morning from Cape Canaveral. The spacecraft was scheduled to be sent into a highly elliptical orbit approximately 48 minutes after launch. (more…)
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Recently on Facebook a suggestion was made that a visit to see the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) would be on a lot of people’s bucket lists – well, it certainly was on mine! (more…)
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Ventures into the stars have been ongoing for decades, with the first man on the moon and the introduction of satellites orbiting our Earth well over 50 years ago. Its gone quickly! (more…)
Read MoreLeave a CommentIn the 1800s astronomers weren’t blessed with the incredible equipment that we have today. Neither did they have the internet as an immense research library to learn from. (more…)
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It’s no secret that women are underrepresented in various sectors from engineering to banking, but what about when it comes to space exploration?Well ii certainly could have been better. (more…)
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Here we go again: Fresh reports claim that the end of the world is nigh. Most thought we were all a little burned out by the 2012 end-of-Maya-calendar debacle of 2012. (more…)
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Space agencies and companies have sent many a strange object into space: pizza, lego mini figures and even a convertible. All have made their way into the seemingly endless void just beyond our planet. (more…)
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The most distant star ever to be discovered was recently located by astronomers using the Hubble telescope, with the research taking place at the University of Minnesota. (more…)
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With Netflix's new reboot of the classic sci-fi series "Lost in Space," it's a good time to revisit, in archived interviews, cast members of the original 1965-68 show. (more…)
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THE internet is abuzz with the question of whether legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin ever spotted an alien spacecraft. It's an old faithful conspiracy theory re-birthed this week. (more…)
Read MoreLeave a CommentA telescope in outback Western Australia has been used to listen to a mysterious cigar-shaped object that entered our Solar System late last year. It caused a great deal of speculation! (more…)
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Nasa's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has arrived at the Cape ahead of launch. Experts will send the ship hurtling through space in the hunt for exoplanets over a period of at least two years. (more…)
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Looking for a getaway that offers unmatched views of sunrises and sunsets? Specifically, 384 of them in 12 days? Try outer space. Houston-based Orion Span hopes to launch the “first luxury hotel in space." (more…)
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TESLA and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has issued a new warning about the risk of researching artificial intelligence across the world. Interestingly Stephen Hawking gave the same warning years ago as well. (more…)
Read MoreLeave a CommentThe Moon – the theme for this year’s edition of Global Astronomy Month (GAM) throughout April – outshines every other celestial object in its ability to inspire. (more…)
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A regular update on the most important news stories in astronomy and space from the best European, British and Asian and partners news sources. Breaking news, latest discoveries plus the weird and wonderful. Updated regularly! (more…)
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