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NASA image captures powerful energy at the heart of the Milky Way

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NASA image captures powerful energy at the heart of the Milky Way

Bright threads of energy and gas plumes interweave at the Milky Way's heart in a new NASA image. It provides deeper information about the galaxy and solar weather that can affect Earth

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The summer triangle is now visible in the sky – here's how to spot it

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The summer triangle is now visible in the sky – here's how to spot it

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Thousands of mysterious radio signals blast through the universe daily

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Thousands of mysterious radio signals blast through the universe daily

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Partial solar eclipse will be visible in the UK and Ireland on 10 June

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Partial solar eclipse will be visible in the UK and Ireland on 10 June

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Frank Kameny: Google doodle honours astronomer and gay rights activist

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Frank Kameny: Google doodle honours astronomer and gay rights activist

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Star cluster lurking in the shadows may help explain galactic mystery

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Odd radio circle in space may be supermassive black hole merger

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Odd radio circle in space may be supermassive black hole merger

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Dressed in a spacesuit which is a replica of the one worn by Tim Peake on his mission to the International Space Station

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Project Hail Mary review: Andy Weir conjures a new tale of space peril

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How to find Hydra, the biggest constellation in the sky

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How to find Hydra, the biggest constellation in the sky

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Is there an ancient black hole at the edge of the solar system?

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Is there an ancient black hole at the edge of the solar system?

Hints of a hefty source of gravity beyond Pluto sparked the search for a possible “Planet Nine”. Now, some astronomers think it could instead be a black hole from the big bang, offering a rare glimpse into the early universe

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The Hunt for Planet B review: Tracking the James Webb Space Telescope

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What is the spring equinox and is it something worth celebrating?

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Ancient 'computer' may have used bejewelled rings to model the cosmos

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How to find astronomy’s handiest reference point – the ecliptic

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