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How the Huygens probe landed on Saturn's largest moon Titan and captured video and images of its surface
in 2005, ESA’s probe gave us our first close look at Titan
Scientists can't agree how quickly the Universe is expanding, and it's challenging our best theories of the cosmos
Why cosmologists can’t agree on an answer to how fast the Universe is expanding.
Unistellar's newest smart telescope is here. But how does the Odyssey Pro fare, and is it worth the price?
From planets to galaxies, this foolproof all-in-one captures them all – for a price.
Altazimuth telescope mounts: what they are, how to set one up and how to use them for observing the night sky
Our guide to what altaz mounts are, how they work and why they're important for practical astronomy.
How to see the famous Pillars of Creation nebula from your own back garden
You’ll need to be eagle-eyed to see M16, the star of the iconic Pillars of Creation.
Webb directly images a huge 'super Jupiter' exoplanet close to Earth, and it's one of the coldest ever seen
When is the next full Moon? Full Moon calendar dates for 2024
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2024.
Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly touted as being among Kamala Harris's most likely running mates
Climate change is slowing Earth's spin and making its days longer, NASA-funded study shows
Underground cave on the Moon near the Apollo 11 landing site could provide shelter for future astronauts
What do you think about the prospect of finding alien life? UK academics launch global survey on extraterrestrial intelligence
10 easy lessons | How to get into astronomy
If you’re a newcomer to astronomy, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll have you marvelling at the Universe in no time.
The fingerprints of extraterrestrial life could be found in the atmospheres of distant worlds beyond our Sun
The equilibrium, or lack of it, in an exoplanet's air could point to life, writes Lewis Dartnell.
How Earth's tallest volcano compares to volcanoes on planets across our Solar System
How does Mauna Kea measure up to other volcanoes in our cosmic neighbourhood?
If life does exist on Jupiter and Saturn's icy moons, we may not need to dig too deep to find it, says new NASA study
How to point your smartphone through your telescope and capture incredible images of the night sky
Star Diary | 22 to 28 July 2024
The largest volcano in the Solar System? It's called Olympus Mons, it's on Mars and it completely dwarfs Mount Everest
Emission nebula vs reflection nebula
Confused about emission and reflection nebulae? This is our primer explaining the difference between the two.
Nearby 'eyeball' exoplanet could be our best chance yet of finding liquid water beyond the Solar System
Webb Telescope sees food for future stars surrounding a trio of galaxies at the dawn of time
Gas reservoirs spotted around early galaxies for the first time
The Jupiter Juice spacecraft will fly by Earth and the Moon next month, and could be visible in the night sky
The ESA spacecraft will fly close to our planet on its way to Jupiter.