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40 years ago, a comet came out of the blue in a surprise Earth flyby. Here's what we know now.

Forty years ago this month, there came a show stopping celestial sight — literally a bolt out of the blue — as a new comet was discovered close to Earth.

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Private Japanese moon lander crashed after being confused by a crater

Japanese company ispace revealed that an unexpected lunar terrain feature led the Hakuto-R lander's onboard computer to misjudge its altitude, leading to the crash.

Space

NASA's Artemis moon rocket will cost $6 billion more than planned: report

An independent report into NASA contracts for the SLS rocket has found significant cost overruns and delays which could hinder the agency's plans to put astronauts back on the moon.

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Supermassive black hole at heart of ancient galaxy ‘far larger than expected’

Discovery of GS-9209, one of the furthest from the Milky Way, adds to evidence that large black holes prevent star formation, astronomers say

The Guardian - UK

The universe looks amazing in new photos from the James Webb Space Telescope and famed X-ray observatory

Stunning new NASA images depict our universe in all its visible, and invisible, glory thanks to the combined powers of the James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.

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How to see the new supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy

A star in the Pinwheel Galaxy has exploded into a new supernova that was confirmed just last week. Here's how to see it for yourself in the night sky.

Space

South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket launches 8 satellites on 3rd-ever mission (photo)

South Korea's Nuri rocket launched on its third-ever mission on Thursday (May 25), successfully delivering eight small satellites to orbit.

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This new supernova, the brightest in years, could help astronomers forecast future star explosions

The close proximity of supernova 2023ifx and the amount of observations gathered since its discovery may lead to major advances in stellar death forecasting.

Space

Scientists identify polar cyclone swirling on mysterious Uranus

Scientists have identified cyclones swirling at the poles of the mysterious Uranus

The Hindu

‘It’s new territory’: why is Betelgeuse glowing so brightly and behaving so strangely?

After the ‘great dimming’, the closest red giant star to Earth is pulsating twice as fast as usual and lighting up the southern hemisphere’s early evening sky

The Guardian - AU

A mock 'alien message' was beamed to Earth by the European Space Agency — they want you to decode it

If Earth received an extraterrestrial message, how would you interpret it? Members of the public are being encouraged by Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) to do just that.

ABC News

Amateur astronomers map meteor fall site in Gulf Country, hunt for asteroid pieces continues

Citizen scientists are contacting landowners west of the tiny gulf town of Croydon who could have "iron and nickel" meteorites in their paddocks after Saturday night's light show.

ABC News

Virgin Galactic completes final space test flight

Virgin Galactic says it has completed a final test flight before taking paying customers on brief trips to space.

The New Daily

Milky Way's cosmic neighbors help bring ancient galaxies into focus

Astronomers are snooping on the Milky Way's galactic neighbors to gain insights about the ancient galaxies being viewed by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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A Star in a Nearby Galaxy Just Went Supernova — and You Might Be Able to See It

This is the Pinwheel Galaxy's second supernova in 15 years, and it's the closest look we're likely to get at such powerful cosmic mayhem.

Space

Today is Towel Day! Salute the legacy of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' author Douglas Adams

Towel Day is dedicated to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" author Douglas Adams

Space

Virgin Galactic aces final test spaceflight, eyes start of commercial service in June

Virgin Galactic aced its fifth test flight to suborbital space this morning (May 25), keeping the company on track to start commercial operations next month.

Space

New supernova thrills astronomers and skywatchers around the world (photos)

A star explosion in deep space is visible in amateur telescopes, although folks have had to battle low lighting conditions, haze and the occasional satellite trail to see it in action.

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Virgin Galactic completes final test flight before launching paying customers to space

Virgin Galactic has completed a final test flight before taking paying customers on brief trips to space

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Strange star system may hold first evidence of an ultra-rare 'dark matter star'

In a distant star system, a sunlike star orbits an invisible object that may be the first example of a 'boson star' made of dark matter, new research suggests.

Space

Why does Jupiter change its stripes? Scientists may finally have the answer

Using data from NASA's Juno spacecraft, an international team has correlated the variations in Jupiter's bands to changes in the planet's magnetic field.

Space

Virgin Galactic's Unity 25 spaceflight in photos (gallery)

Virgin Galactic's Unity 25 spaceflight will see eight crew members work to bring the company back to space. See the flight and training in photos.

Space

Rare green fireball explodes over Australia, creating bright flash visible for hundreds of miles

An unusual green meteor recently exploded as it plummeted through the sky over Australia, giving off a brilliant flash of light that could be seen for miles.

Birmingham Post

Canadian aerospace company signs lease for testing facility at Spaceport Cornwall

The facility will be used to test Space Engine Systems’ Hello series of Mach 5 spaceplanes

Wales Online

Astrologist lists 'most manipulative' celebrities based on their star sign - including Meghan Markle and Kylie Jenner

The likes of Meghan Markle, Kylie Jenner and Due Lipa are 'most likely' to get their way, the expert claims

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