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One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks at the worst possible time this week

A daylight peak and a full moon combine to sabotage the powerful Quadrantid meteor shower in 2026.

6 months ago

Playmobil versus Lego: Which is the best USS Enterprise set?

Lego has recently released their first-ever Star Trek set, the 3600-piece U.S.S Enterprise, but is it better than Playmobil's model?

6 months ago

When Stars Blow Bubbles

For the first time, astronomers have caught a stellar nursery in the act of blowing giant celestial bubbles, revealing a…

6 months ago

The Sticky Problem of Lunar Dust Gets a Mathematical Solution

Lunar dust poses one of the most persistent challenges for spacecraft operations on the Moon, clinging stubbornly to surfaces and…

6 months ago

The Interstellar Comet That’s Spilling Its Secrets

Astronomers have measured water streaming from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS for the first time since it passed closest to the Sun.…

6 months ago

Nebula nights: Award-winning sci-fi literature through the ages

Think you know your Le Guin from your Liu? Let’s find out

6 months ago

Moon landings, asteroid missions and new telescopes: Here are the top spaceflight moments to look forward to in 2026

From astronauts looping around the moon to spacecraft reaching Mercury and asteroids near Earth, 2026 is shaping up to be…

6 months ago

15 skywatching events you won’t want to miss in 2026

Our 2026 skywatching guide includes a total solar eclipse, a "blood moon" and a festive supermoon. Here are the dates…

6 months ago

Gaia Spots Worlds Being Born

ESA’s Gaia space telescope has achieved something astronomers thought nearly impossible, detecting planets while they’re still forming inside the dusty…

6 months ago

Scientists Race to Film Black Holes in 3D

The iconic 2019 and 2022 photographs of black holes M87* and Sagittarius A* captivated astronomers worldwide with their fuzzy orange…

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