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Nasa launches new space telescope to map the universe
Nasa has launched a powerful space telescope for a multi-year mission aimed at creating a new map of the universe and improving knowledge of dark energy and dark matter.
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Stargazers see rare ‘Blood Moon’ lunar eclipse
Stargazers in parts of the world were able to observe a rare ‘Blood Moon’ lunar eclipse as the Sun, Earth and Moon aligned in the night sky.
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August’s Sturgeon Moon photographed during lunar eclipse
August’s full Moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, was captured in striking photographs as it coincided with a lunar eclipse, enhancing the night-sky dis...
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SpaceX rocket seen off Christmas Island after July launch
A SpaceX rocket launched from Texas in July and later crashed into the Indian Ocean has been spotted off the coast of Christmas Island.
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Millions watch solar eclipse across UK and Europe
Millions of people watched a solar eclipse across the UK and Europe, with more than 90% of the Sun covered in the UK and a full eclipse visible in Spa...
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Solar eclipse seen by millions across UK and Europe
Millions of people across the UK and Europe witnessed a rare solar eclipse, with more than 95% of the Sun covered by the Moon in Cornwall and a total...
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Solar eclipse seen over UK and European skies
Millions of people in the UK and across Europe watched a rare solar eclipse, with footage capturing the spectacle over British skies.
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UK set for major solar eclipse with favourable viewing forecast
A significant solar eclipse is expected to be visible from the UK on Wednesday, with weather conditions likely to offer good viewing prospects for man...
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UK to see its deepest solar eclipse since 1999
Up to 96% of the Sun is expected to be obscured in the UK during a solar eclipse that will bring totality to parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portu...
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Eclipse glasses nearly sold out online before major UK event
Specialist eclipse-viewing glasses are reported to be almost unavailable online as people prepare for what is described as the UK's most significant e...
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Solar eclipse chasing draws devoted global following
Total solar eclipses are rare experiences for many observers, but a dedicated group of enthusiasts pursues them around the world as a serious passion.
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South Korean lunar orbiter images Moon after SpaceX debris impact
South Korea’s space agency has shared images taken by Seoul’s lunar orbiter showing the Moon before and after part of a SpaceX rocket struck the surfa...
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New Sun images reveal previously unseen activity
New images and footage of the Sun show whirlpool-like activity in a level of detail described as the most advanced yet, revealing features that had no...
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Accidental SpaceX rocket collision with Moon offers scientists rare data opportunity
An unintended collision involving a stray SpaceX rocket and the Moon is being seen as a rare opportunity for planetary geologists to gather informatio...
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Jodrell Bank Observatory faces closure after funding cut
BBC News reports that Jodrell Bank Observatory could close after losing UKRI funding, with scientific observations expected to stop in April 2028 unle...