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Strange shape found over Saturn

Strange shape found over Saturn

An atmospheric wave the shape of a decagon has been discovered over Saturn, leading scientists to puzzle over why the mysterious planet spawns disturbances that are geometric in nature

Robots may mine moon ‘gold rush’

Robots may mine moon ‘gold rush’

The answer to why the US is looking to send robots to mine the moon lies in a very valuable element that could revolutionise quantum computing. What is it and just how will they do it?

Astonishing find in the Milky Way

Astonishing find in the Milky Way

A routine scan of deep space has uncovered a sweet surprise that could change what we know about the origins of life on Earth and the order of creation in our galaxy

Time facts that will bend your brain

Time facts that will bend your brain

Among the pyramids, woolly mammoths, space travel, iPhones and Picasso are some weird overlaps that feel impossible – take a look at this fascinating gallery and these strange-but-true facts

Elon Musk: history’s first trillionaire

Elon Musk: history’s first trillionaire

SpaceX has soared on its US stock market debut, sending its founder Elon Musk into a brand new stratosphere of mind-boggling wealth as his majority shares deliver a whopping win

Hurtling meteor’s massive blast

Hurtling meteor’s massive blast

Imagine 300 tonnes of TNT detonating without warning and you can understand the surprise of residents in northeast USA when a meteor exploded, the blast setting off big booms over a huge area

NASA reveals plan for moon base

NASA reveals plan for moon base

Humans could be living on the moon in as little as six years if NASA’s three-phase plan to build a moon base goes according to schedule. But the US isn’t the only country with lunar aspirations

SpaceX celebrates massive fireball

SpaceX celebrates massive fireball

A test flight win for SpaceX’s giant Starship has thrilled Elon Musk’s team and a large crowd of observers despite the huge explosion upon splashdown as the company prepares to go public

Trump’s AI alien after UFO claims

Trump’s AI alien after UFO claims

US President Donald Trump has caused a stir by posting an AI image of himself with an ‘alien’ after the release of government UFO files, despite no real proof that aliens have ever been found

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‘Textbook’ splashdown for Integrity!

‘Textbook’ splashdown for Integrity!

The crew of Artemis II has splashed down in the Pacific in the Integrity shuttle as NASA and the world celebrate humankind’s triumphant return to the moon in historic far side mission VIDEO

Where to see rare ‘blood moon’

Where to see rare ‘blood moon’

Tonight’s rare ‘blood moon’ to be visible across every state in Australia for last time in three years. Here’s the best times across the country to watch Tuesday night’s spectacular show

NASA move for medium asteroids

NASA move for medium asteroids

NASA announces new mission to help build better defences for Earth against asteroids of a certain size, with experts revealing a surprising estimate of undetected asteroids within striking distance

Why this gigantic star went dark

Why this gigantic star went dark

Astronomers have solved the baffling mystery of why a well-known star suddenly disappeared for nine months before reappearing 3200 light years away. Find out what happened

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Earth’s problem with space junk

Earth’s problem with space junk

More than one million pieces of space junk are thought to be orbiting around Earth, and while they put on a dazzling light show upon re-entry, they pose a major problem for the future

Astronauts journey to next frontier

Astronauts journey to next frontier

Humanity’s history of space travel will get a modern makeover as NASA launches its most ambitious moon mission in over 50 years with four astronauts taking diversity to the far side of the moon

Have we found a second Earth?

Have we found a second Earth?

Astronomers say they have found a potentially habitable planet that is very much like Earth, however, there is one major difference that could make living there a little less appealing

Christmas comet coming to town

Christmas comet coming to town

If you look up at the night sky in the week before Christmas you might see a mysterious green light – but it’s not Santa and his reindeers ahead of schedule. So what is it and why is it there?