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WHAT WE LEARNED FROM THE CHALLENGER DISASTER

The first loss of a Space Shuttle and its crew was a preventable disaster, but it would go onto largely change NASA for the better

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WHAT LIES BETWEEN NEUTRON STARS AND BLACK HOLES?

There has long been thought to be a mass gap between these two cosmic heavyweights, but does the theory need to be revised?

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Meade ETX90 Observer

If you’re looking for a beginner’s telescope that shows you the night sky at the press of a button, this motorised instrument is ideal for you

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DARK MATTER GALAXY DEBUNKED
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DARK MATTER GALAXY DEBUNKED

Astronomers claimed a galaxy was 98 per cent dark matter… but they were wrong

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IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?
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IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?

All About Space speaks to Stargazing Live co-host and astronomy-mad comedian Dara Ó Briain, who divulges how isolation has revealed the wonders of astrophotography, his memories of the BBC hit show and whether life could be out there somewhere in the cosmos

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61 CYGNI THE STAR THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
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61 CYGNI THE STAR THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

In the newly released History of the Universe in 21 Stars (and 3 Imposters), the star 61 Cygni has been revealed to be the smoking gun in our understanding of the cosmos

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Astrophysics - How Are Gold, Silver And Bronze Created In The Universe?
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Astrophysics - How Are Gold, Silver And Bronze Created In The Universe?

Copper, which is the primary component of bronze, is created during supernova explosions at the end of the lives of massive stars, using existing nitrogen as a seed.

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THE RIGHT STUFF EXCLUSIVE  - “WE WOULD NOT HAVE GONE TO THE MOON WITHOUT PROJECT MERCURY”
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THE RIGHT STUFF EXCLUSIVE - “WE WOULD NOT HAVE GONE TO THE MOON WITHOUT PROJECT MERCURY”

With an exciting new series about Project Mercury landing on Disney+, All About Space speaks to the show’s technical consultant, Robert Yowell, about bringing his space engineering expertise to the show

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Six galaxies found trapped around a supermassive black hole
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Six galaxies found trapped around a supermassive black hole

New data from the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile and other observatories gives astronomers a sense of black hole evolution when the universe was less than a billion years old.

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Physicists attempt to break the rules of gravity
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Physicists attempt to break the rules of gravity

A new test of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity has proved the iconic physicist right again – this time by reanalysing the famous first-ever picture of a black hole, which was released in April 2019.

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WHAT'S BEHIND THE WOW! SIGNAL?
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WHAT'S BEHIND THE WOW! SIGNAL?

FOR OVER 40 YEARS ASTRONOMERS HAVE SOUGHT TO EXPLAIN A MYSTERIOUS ONE-OFF ‘ALIEN’ SIGNAL, BUT ARE WE NOW FINALLY CLOSE TO AN ANSWER?

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IS THERE LIFE ON VENUS?

A discovery in the cloud decks of the hostile planet could be the smoking gun for astrobiologists

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SCIENTISTS SPOT MAGNETARS' MISSING LINK
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SCIENTISTS SPOT MAGNETARS' MISSING LINK

These magnetic stars might be more like pulsars than originally suspected

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Moon tour - The far side of the Moon
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Moon tour - The far side of the Moon

What wonders can be found on the mysterious side of the Moon which we can never see?

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ATHLETE

If we are to settle on other planets in the Solar System, we will need machines for heavy lifting in all manner of environments. NASA is working on such a robot already

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Instant expert - HOW DOES A ROCKET WORK?
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Instant expert - HOW DOES A ROCKET WORK?

A rocket engine profits from one basic principle: as it propels material in one direction, it receives a kick in the other.

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Secrets Of The Ocean Worlds
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Secrets Of The Ocean Worlds

If physics and chemistry are the same throughout the universe, is biology too?

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Star profile: Betelgeuse
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Star profile: Betelgeuse

The famous red giant will soon be coming to an explosive end

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Vixen A70Lf with Mini Porta mount
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Vixen A70Lf with Mini Porta mount

An extremely affordable starter package that’s easy to use and a breeze to set up

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STRANGEST MOONS in the solar system
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STRANGEST MOONS in the solar system

Some of the most fascinating worlds in our cosmic neighbourhood are not planets, but the moons that orbit around them

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NOBEL PRIZE WINNER JAMES PEEBLES: “WHY I REINVENTED SPACE AND TIME”
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NOBEL PRIZE WINNER JAMES PEEBLES: “WHY I REINVENTED SPACE AND TIME”

All About Space chats to the 2019 Nobel laureate in physics about his involvement in many groundbreaking discoveries and how our theories have evolved since he first began studying the universe

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EXTINCTION BY SUPERNOVA
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EXTINCTION BY SUPERNOVA

Earth’s fossil record suggests its ozone layer took a protracted beating

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Deep sky challenge: Autumn's fading galaxies
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Deep sky challenge: Autumn's fading galaxies

Winter is coming, but some of autumn’s deep-sky treasures can still be enjoyed through your telescope

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DYSON SPHERE
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DYSON SPHERE

Could an advanced civilisation harness the power of stars to sustain their energy needs?

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DARK STARS
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DARK STARS

These cosmic creators, powered by dark matter, could be responsible for our existence, along with the appearance of today’s universe

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ASK Space
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ASK Space

Our experts answer your questions

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2021 The Year Britain Launches To The Moon
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2021 The Year Britain Launches To The Moon

Before humankind returns to the lunar surface, UK-built robotic spiders will be skulking across it. All About Space speaks to Pavlo Tanasyuk, the CEO of Spacebit, on spearheading an initiative to explore ancient lunar lava tubes

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Issue 108
SpaceX's Next Astronaut Launch For NASA Pushed To October
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SpaceX's Next Astronaut Launch For NASA Pushed To October

SpaceX’s next astronaut mission faces another delay.

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Do Earth-Like Planets Orbit Our Galaxy's Black Hole?
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Do Earth-Like Planets Orbit Our Galaxy's Black Hole?

‘Blanets’ could form from the ice-covered dust particles that circle these cosmic colossi

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Scientist calculates the ‘sad, lonely' end of the universe
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Scientist calculates the ‘sad, lonely' end of the universe

Stars will continue to explode long after the universe is cold and ‘dead’, one scientist determined after diving down the rabbit hole to find the last supernova that will ever happen.

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