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Tech & Science Daily podcast: Billions of objects revealed in Milky Way

Plus! Scientist explains ‘DNA damage’ linked to nail & beauty salon UV gel lamps

Evening Standard

Our Solar System may be surrounded by a halo of 10 million interstellar objects

A recent model suggests that passing interstellar objects should get pulled into our Sun's orbit fairly often.

Inverse

Astronomers reveal the most detailed radio image yet of the Milky Way's galactic plane

Two major astronomy research programs, called EMU and PEGASUS, have joined forces to resolve one of the mysteries of our Milky Way: where are all the supernova remnants?

The Conversation

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How bright is the Universe? NASA’s Pluto probe shines a light on the long-standing enigma

The light coming from stars beyond the Milky Way is two to three times brighter than the light from known populations of galaxies – we are even more out there than we thought!

Inverse

A Dune-inspired spacecraft could finally reveal what dark matter is made of

This nimble satellite will punch hugely above its weight and try to track down one of the most elusive and mysterious substances in the universe: dark matter.

Inverse

Blinded by the light: how skyglow pollution is separating us from the stars

Light infrastructure has expanded alongside population growth but it’s not only star gazing in jeopardy – cultures, wildlife, science and human health are all threatened

The Guardian - AU

Arrakhis: the tiny satellite aiming to reveal what dark matter is made of

The European Space Agency (Esa) recently announced a new mission of its science programme: a small telescope orbiting the Earth dubbed Arrakhis. But although its name is inspired by the sci-fi novel Dune, it will not be looking for sandworms or “spice” on a desert planet.

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BlueWalker 3, an enormous and bright communications satellite, is genuinely alarming astronomers

The night sky is a shared wilderness. On a dark night, away from the city lights, you can see the stars in the same way as your ancestors did centuries ago. You can see the Milky Way and the constellations associated with stories of mythical hunters, sisters and journeys.

The Conversation

An iconic nearby astronomical object has been stealing stars from other galaxies

The researchers behind this work identified a population of globulars in Andromeda’s inner halo that all have the same metallicity.

Inverse

New space observatory helps solve mystery involving enormous black holes

Most galaxies are built around humongous black holes. While many of these are comparatively docile, like the one at our Milky Way's center, some are fierce - guzzling surrounding material and unleashing huge and blazingly bright jets of high-energy particles far into space.

Reuters

Curious Kids: how many galaxies are there in the universe?

How many galaxies are there beyond the Milky Way? – Rosella, aged 15, Hong Kong

The Conversation

Eerie Image Shows Spectacular Aftermath of a Large Star’s Death

The aftermath of a large star's explosive death is seen in an image released on Monday by the European Southern Observatory, showing immense filaments of brightly shining gas that was blasted into space during the supernova. Before exploding at the end of its life cycle, the star is believed to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chocolate fan's petition to bring back Milky Way Crispy Rolls hits sweet spot with devotees

One man's attempt to get major manufacturer to rethink its decision to take bar off the shelves is gathering pace

Chronicle Live

Huge Gas Bubble Swirling Around Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole

A huge gas bubble is swirling around the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole at almost a third of the speed of light, reveals a new study. As big as the planet Mercury, it completes a full circle in just 70 minutes – over 200 million miles an hour.

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Inverse

Hubble finds a wall of hot plasma acting like a shield for two nearby galaxies

Gas heated to half a million degrees protects two small galaxies, the Large and Small Magellanic clouds.

Radio France Internationale

Bubble of hot gas discovered spinning around Milky Way black hole

Astronomers say they have detected signs of a gas bubble circling the black hole at the centre of our galaxy at what they called a "mind-blowing" pace – around 30 percent of the speed of light.

The Guardian - UK

Dozens starstruck at Northumberland dark skies mass trespass

Participants view Milky Way and Andromeda galaxy as campaigners bemoan restrictions on right to roam

Inverse

Look! Astronomers find a hot ball of plasma circling the Milky Way’s massive black hole

This bubble that circles the event horizon of Sgr A* takes just 70 minutes to whip around the black hole. It was observed by the Event Horizon Telescope.

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The Independent UK

Astronomers detect hot gas bubble around the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole

The finding helps to us to better understand the mysterious environment of the black hole called Sagittarius A*.

The Hindu

Super-Earths are bigger, more common and more habitable than Earth itself – and astronomers are discovering more of the billions they think are out there

About a third of all exoplanets are super-Earths, making them the most common type of exoplanet in the Milky Way.

Inverse

This cosmic object was pivotal in the first picture of the Milky Way's black hole

A bright and messy extragalactic den helped us take a special space photo with the Event Horizon Telescope.

The Hindu

How massive stars steal planets

Our Sun has a rather lonely existence in the Milky Way galaxy. It sits on its own, four light years

The Guardian - AU

Seeing stars: the astronomical rise of Australian dark-sky tourism

Australia has a relative abundance of astro-tourism destinations, and a growing movement to help protect their darkness

Dynamite News

Hubble findings may provide insights into formation of Universe

Stars are the machines that sculpt the universe, yet scientists don't fully know how they form. To understand the frenzied 'baby boom' of star birth that occurred early in the universe's history, researchers turned to the Small Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. Read more on Dynamite…

The Conversation

How massive stars steal planets – new research

Our Sun has a rather lonely existence in the Milky Way galaxy. It sits on its own, four light years away from the nearest star, with only its planetary system for company. But it wasn’t always like this. We almost exclusively observe young stars in groups, so-called stellar nurseries, where…

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