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Breakthrough at comet 3I/ATLAS. Scientists say they can pin down what the interstellar comet's birthplace was like
New observations with the Very Large Telescope reveal the secrets of the comet's birthplace
The Milky Way has been forged by collisions with other galaxies. So why does it keep forgetting them?
New research shows how rapidly the Milky Way erases traces of collisions
Strange 'space balls' found on Australian beaches could be debris from rocket launches
Discovered rocket debris could be part of a growing trend, say experts
Who is Avi Loeb? Trump's lead UFO researcher talks alien life and what would happen if we find we're not alone
Astronomer Avi Loeb gives his thoughts on the prospect of finding signs of intelligent life beyond our Solar System.
Earth could be sitting in the centre of a giant cosmic void, say scientists
For the theory to hold, Earth would need to lie near the centre of a void around a billion lightyears in radius
What's new?
How small can an Earth-like planet be and still host alien life? Scientists have used a genius trick to answer that very question
Study pinpoints which rocky worlds could hang on to a life-supporting atmosphere
Get ready to feel insignificant! This is how tiny Earth looks from other planets – in real photos
Views of planet Earth as seen from the other worlds of the Solar System
These are among the best space images we've ever seen. The world's biggest astro-imaging competition has just released its shortlisted photos
See the shortlisted images of the 2026 competition
A summer solar eclipse is coming to the US and Canada this August. Here's how to see it
While a total solar eclipse occurs in Europe, the U.S. and Canada will see only a small partial eclipse, so you'll need to know when and where it's visible
A student sent a camera into space to photograph the invisible energy of the Universe. This is what he captured
Experiment involved launching film negatives more than 121,000 feet into the stratosphere
Space and astronomy news in brief
Brief, 1-minute reads giving you the latest, quick news in astronomy, space science and spaceflight
Saturn’s moon Titan may hold the building blocks of alien life in its methane lakes and rivers
Study suggests that life’s chemical precursors could arise in non-water environments
The cosmic explosion that wouldn't quit. Strange signal from deep space baffles astronomers
A real-life Tatooine? Astronomers discover trio of planets in rare double-sun system
Get the key facts on this story with our quick, 1-minute read Star system: astronomers have discovered three Earth-sized planets orbiting a binary star system known as TOI-2267 Close proximity: the system is located 190 lightyears from Earth, which is considered relatively nearby in astronomical terms Binary nature: the two stars in the system are cool and orbit each other at a distance just eight times the distance between Earth and the Sun Record breakers: this discovery represents the coldest and most compact pair of stars known to host planets Transit first: the study marks the first time planets have
