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The latest astronomy and space news, including updates from the professional observatories and spacecraft exploring the cosmos.
Aliens may be rare because coal is rare. Scientists say fossil fuels may be vital for technological civilisations to emerge
Is technology on alien worlds reliant on fossil fuels?
Watch live views of Earth and the Moon from NASA's Artemis II spacecraft as it zooms through space
How to watch the livestream from the Artemis II capsule showing real-time views of Earth and the Moon during the mission
Stargazing | What to see in the night sky this month
What can you see in the night sky tonight? Find out what's on view in our monthly stargazing guide.
Visible planets in the night sky, April 2026
Your guide to seeing the planets in 2026
Venus is back! And it's only going to get better. How to see the Evening Star throughout April
A guide to observing the Evening Star this month
What's new?
To boldly go... There was a bit of toilet trouble on Artemis II, but it's now been resolved, says NASA
Houston, we have a (toilet) problem... And we fixed it. Here's how the crew of Artemis II tackled the problem.
Artemis II launches to the Moon. Here's how to track it on your smartphone
How to keep track of the Artemis II mission in real time
'And lift off!' Watch the moment NASA's Artemis II rocket launches, taking astronauts to the Moon
Watch a video of NASA's Artemis II rocket launching from Kennedy Space Center. Catch the 10-second countdown and lift-off.
Artemis II successfully launches on its journey to the Moon. A new era in crewed spaceflight has begun
The Artemis II mission is on its way to the Moon
Artemis II will broadcast 4K from the Moon. Laser tech could give us Netflix-style views of the lunar surface
NASA's O2O system is capable of sending down 4K high-definition video from the Moon
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
