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New Scientist - Space
New Scientist - Space
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Astronomers alarmed by satellite that outshines all but seven stars
Observations collected from telescopes around the world confirm that the communications satellite BlueWalker 3 outshines all but seven stars, posing huge problems for astronomy
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Why the next solar eclipses are a unique chance to understand the sun
North America will see an annular solar eclipse on 14 October and a total eclipse in April 2024. Scientists are preparing to use these spectacles to study our star's mysterious corona
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These are the next comets that will be visible in 2023
Three comets named Hartley, Encke and Tsuchinshan will pass by the sun in the next few months and be visible from Earth. Here’s how you can spot them
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Students search desert for lost rocket after attempted launch to space
KSP’s chairman Shapol M says he is nervous but confident ahead of the launch. "The rocket is going together nicely, but we need to be careful with everything. We'll hopefully put in the engines soon. The best thing about Mojave is that the weather is almost always good, but we're trying to launch early in the morning before the winds pick up."
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Distant galaxies are gobbling up an unexpected amount of gas
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have found that the most distant galaxies are being “watered down” with pristine gas from their surroundings far more than nearby ones
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Is it possible to turn Venus from boiling hellscape to liveable world?
Venus is remarkably similar to Earth in many ways, but saying its surface is unsuitable for life is a drastic understatement. In this episode of Dead Planets Society, our hosts attempt to fix it
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How to see the northern lights this winter
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are expected to be stronger than they have been for at least a decade over the next few months. Here is how to spot them
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This is the best place to build a moon base
By looking at the amount of sunlight and shade available, which are both important factors in supplying a lunar settlement with power and water, researchers have found the perfect location for a moon base
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World's best space images from Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023
See the world's best space images from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 photo competition
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Hopes fade for renewed contact with India's Chandrayaan-3 moon lander
Mission engineers had hoped that the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover could survive the freezing lunar night, but the sun rose on their landing site on 22 September and there have been no signals from the craft