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There's an enormous black hole pointing its jet at Earth – and scientists only found it because of a strange flash in deep space

Hidden away behind vast clouds of dust, IRAS 18293-0941 is a binary system with a black hole orbiting a massive, hot star.
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'Black dust covered my bed' – the day alien science smashed through a New Jersey roof

The story of the Hillsborough meteorite and how scientists analysing the space rock have found it contains life-supporting ...
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Mercury is shrinking faster than expected. Here's how the planet has pulled the wool over our eyes for over 50 years

With a mean diameter of 4,879km (3,032 miles), Mercury has always been the smallest planet in the Solar System. It’s also shrinking – and new research suggests that it’s doing so at a faster rate than ...
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NASA satellite video shows an enormous volcano spewing out lava – from space

This timelapse video captured by a satellite and released by NASA shows lava spreading out from Russia’s Krasheninnikov ...
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We think of comets are harbingers of destruction. But it turns out they may be the reason life on Earth exists at all

Science has strengthened theories that the ingredients for life could have been brought to Earth by comets impacting into our home planet.
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Saturn's frozen moon could host alien life, say scientists

Saturn's icy moon Enceladus would theoretically be able to host some forms of microbial life, according to a scientific study.
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See the Harvest Moon rise with Saturn this weekend

See the Harvest Moon rise on 26 September 2026 and catch the full Moon close to the planet Saturn in the evening sky.
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When is the Harvest Moon? From London to Tokyo to New York, key timings for the full Moon this weekend

Key rise times for the Harvest Moon 2026, plus quick beginner-friendly tips for those wanting to make the most of the full ...
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Why it's called Harvest Moon

The Harvest Moon is a sure sign that autumn is here. Here's the science behind the Harvest Moon and where it gets its name from.