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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?
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.
Secrets Of The Ocean Worlds
If physics and chemistry are the same throughout the universe, is biology too?
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
ASK Space
Our experts answer your questions
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
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
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.
'Partial Supernova' Blasts White Dwarf Star Across The Milky Way
A strange white dwarf star hurtling through the Milky Way may be the survivor of a ‘partial supernova’, a new study finds.
Is This The End Of Space And Time?
To better understand the universe we may need to kill off Einstein’s long-standing theory
Sky-Watcher Explorer130PS AZ PRONTO
Perfect for astronomers on the go, this excellent Newtonian has been built with the beginner in mind
Deep sky challenge - Sizzling summer's clusters and nebulae
Glittering star clusters, a dead star’s corpse and a beautiful double star can all be seen this month