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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.

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.

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?

IS THERE LIFE ON VENUS?

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

SCIENTISTS SPOT MAGNETARS' MISSING LINK

These magnetic stars might be more like pulsars than originally suspected

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?

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

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.

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.

Star profile: Betelgeuse

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

Vixen A70Lf with Mini Porta mount

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

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

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

EXTINCTION BY SUPERNOVA

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

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

DYSON SPHERE

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

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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Secrets Of The Ocean Worlds

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

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.

THE SOLAR SYSTEM'S BLACK HOLE

As the hunt for a mysterious world at our solar neighbourhood’s edge steps up, something more exotic might also fit the bill

Robert Lawrence

Selected as the first African-American astronaut, but tragically died before he could reach space

FISHING ON OTHER WORLDS

Could space fishing be the answer to a low-cost sample-and-return mission?

Celestron NexStar 127 SLT

A small telescope that packs a punch, this Maksutov-Cassegrain is an ideal companion for observations of the Solar System

ESCAPE TO TITAN

When the Sun scorches Earth, a tiny moon in orbit around the ringed giant Saturn is our next home

Betelgeuse's bizarre dimming caused by eruption

In the autumn of 2019, red giant Betelgeuse began dimming significantly, losing about two-thirds of its brightness by February.

SpaceX's Next Astronaut Launch For NASA Pushed To October

SpaceX’s next astronaut mission faces another delay.

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

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

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

“So many people knew their parents had gone through the Holocaust and grew up with this shadow of trauma”

Barrister and TV presenter ROBERT RINDER tells us about his two-part documentary dealing with the legacy of the Holocaust and its impact on his family – and why it’s vital to talk about the trauma