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Astronomers discover what could be universe's brightest object

Astronomers say the quasar, which has a black hole at its heart, is devouring the equivalent of a sun day.

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Russia has obtained a 'troubling' emerging anti-satellite weapon

Russia criticised the reports as a ruse for the US government to push through blocked Ukraine military aid.

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Turkey hails its first astronaut to go to International Space Station

Turkey hails its first astronaut who returned from a three week mission to the International Space Station.

Space

European astronauts return to Earth after private space station trip

NASA has gradually opened the space station to commercial agencies like Axiom in recent years.

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NASA’s new satellite blasts off - how will it help climate scientists?

With 200 colour vision, the SpaceX-launched satellite can better predict when harmful algal blooms and hurricanes will happen.

Space

Russian cosmonaut sets a new record for the most time in space

A Russian cosmonaut has set a new record for the most time in space after spending nearly two and a half years cumulatively on the ISS.

Space

Japan's space agency reveals first astronaut recruits in 14 years

The two trainees are expected to be certified as astronauts with JAXA, Japan’s space agency, as early as November.

Space

NASA's 'little helicopter that could' takes last flight on Mars

The helicopter sustained damage to its rotor blades on January 18 and is no longer capable of flying long-term, the US space agency said.

Space

Japan's precision moon lander hits target but appears upside-down

Japan is the fifth country in history to reach the moon.

Space

SpaceX flight successfully docks at International Space Station

On board are European astronauts from Italy and Sweden as well as Turkey’s first ever citizen in space.

Space

Europe's access to space guaranteed after Ariane crisis, says ESA boss

Speaking in Davos, the head of the European Space Agency (ESA) was optimistic that Europe had emerged from an ongoing crisis after years of rocket delays.

Space

US lunar lander to burn up in Earth's atmosphere after failed mission

The Peregrine 1 lunar lander, which was launched last week, will burn up in Earth's atmosphere on Thursday after a failed moonshot.

Space

'Ultra-large' ring of galaxies challenges understanding of universe

The latest discovery of an ultra-large structure called the "Big Ring" adds to "mounting evidence" that challenges what we know about the universe.

Mobility

2 years on, this is what James Webb has taught us about the universe

On January 8, 2022, the James Webb Telescope unfurled its mirror for the first time. Two years on, it has shown us things in the universe we've never seen before.

Space

US launches its first mission to the Moon in over 50 years

The Peregrine 1 mission will be the first-ever to be made by a private company and the first lunar launch in more than five decades by Americans.

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Can wild animals be monitored from space?

Scientists are attempting to track 1,000 cattle and buffalo from space using GPS, AI and satellites

Space

Meow from Mars: NASA streams cat video from 30 million km away

Taters the orange tabby stars in the 15-second movie beamed to Earth using a laser transceiver in a test for future human space travel.

Space

ESA’s Cheops mission uncovers rare star system 100 light-years away

A European space mission found an orbitally resonant system, which tells astronomers about the formation and evolution of the planetary system.

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Clues to the origin of the Earth: Asteroid sample comes to UK museum

Is the key to life on Earth contained within a teaspoon of black asteroid dust that's arrived in London? Scientists at the Natural History Museum hope they can unlock the answer.

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Suspected meteorite strike in France after car found with hole in roof

The fire department in Strasbourg, France, said it suspected "the fall of a stellar body" as the culprit.