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'Let's go!' NASA astronaut shares spectacular image of Artemis II rocket as launch day looms
Artemis II Space Launch System picture prior to rollout at Kennedy Space Center
Severe cold set to hit the United States as polar vortext expansion brings Arctic chill further south
Extreme cold weather is on the way, according to US forecasts
Snow Moon
How to make the most of February's full Moon, known as the Snow Moon.
Masterclass: The planets in their prime
Join our Masterclass with Pete Lawrence, expert astro imager and presenter on BBC Four’s The Sky at Night at 7pm on 25 April 2024.
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Eclipses 2024 | This year's solar and lunar eclipses
Find out when the next solar and lunar eclipses are occurring, and where you can see them.
What's new?
Biggest camera on Earth discovers the fastest-spinning large asteroid ever seen
Discovery could indicate a new era of asteroid-hunting in our Solar System
Enjoyed the aurora this week? Space agency says severe solar storms could cause problems for Artemis II
Intense solar storm erupts just weeks away from the earliest Artemis II launch date
6 ways to predict an aurora display in your area
Top tips an online resources for taking the guesswork out of catching the amazing natural spectacle.
Chaotic timelapse shows enormous eruptions bursting out from the hottest part of the Sun
Animation shows prominences erupting from the surface of the Sun, captured by the Proba-3 mission
This shouldn't be possible. Scientists see strange shock wave cloud forming around a dead star
It shouldn't be possible for strange phenomena to occur around a dead star
Space and astronomy news in brief
Brief, 1-minute reads giving you the latest, quick news in astronomy, space science and spaceflight
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
