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'Towering figure' of British astronomy dies at 102
Tributes have been paid to a "towering figure in British astronomy" who has died aged 102. Sir Francis Graham-Smith was ...
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NASA's been pulling out of major astronomy meetings — and scientists are feeling the effects
"Honestly, it's been a little devastating," Kevin Hardegree-Ullman, a scientist at the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at ...
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Starlink satellites: Facts, tracking and impact on astronomy
Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial ...
Public takes the lead in discovery of new exploding star
Previously described as playing astronomical "spot the difference," Kilonova Seekers asks the public to compare the latest ...
500-year-old compass found in Poland may have belonged to Copernicus
A bronze compass, possibly used by one of history’s greatest astronomers, was recently uncovered during an archaeological dig ...
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Smart Astronomy With the ASIAIR! Let’s Go Target Hopping!
Sleek setup, smooth control — watch how ASIAIR makes deep sky fun and easy. FBI says it's uncovered largest medical fraud in ...
High-velocity molecular clouds in M83 provide new insight into how galaxies evolve
A new result from the molecular gas survey in the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83 using the Atacama Large ...
July astronomy: What's in the North Texas sky this month?
What's happening in the skies over North Texas this month? July holds some spectacular sights in the night and morning sky.
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July 2025: What’s in the sky this month? Venus tracks through Taurus, more Titan transits at Saturn, and Jupiter reappears
Venus moves east as July progresses and stands 3° due north of Aldebaran on the 14th, after skirting the northern regions of ...
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A Telescope Collaboration Between Astrophysicists Offers an Unprecedented Opportunity for Discovery
The 10-year survey is the primary mission of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop at the edge of Chile’s ...
Top astronomy events for July 2025
Two meteor showers and the return of the Milky Way make up the top astronomy events for July. Mark these events down on your ...
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Durham to Host 2025 National Astronomy Meeting
Almost a thousand of the world's top space scientists will visit Durham University next week (7 to 11 July) as we host the UK's National Astronomy ...