Physics
Source of cosmic radio blast tracked down for the first time
Astronomers seeking mysterious fast radio bursts have traced one back to its host galaxy – and found such signals could have more than one type of source
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Space
Planet Nine hunters enlist big bang telescopes and Saturn probe
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Physics
Four big cosmology secrets gravitational waves could uncover
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Space
How Do You Find an Exoplanet? An insider account gives top tips
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Physics
Ancient maps of Jupiter’s path show Babylonians’ advanced maths
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Earth
Record-breaking double star may be cannibalising itself
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Space
Lonely exoplanet orbits its star at greatest distance yet seen
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Earth
How Planet Nine may have been exiled to solar system’s edge
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Space
From Africa to the stars: Why Ethiopia needs a space programme
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Space
We’ve found the brightest ever supernova but can’t explain it
Astronomers are now sure the incredibly violent stellar explosion spotted last June is the brightest ever seen. But they remain baffled about its source
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Space
Famous Wow! signal might have been from comets, not aliens
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Space
Migrating giant planets might eat their own life-friendly moons
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Space
Giant galaxy caught tearing apart its little neighbour
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Space
As lights block out the night sky, help measure the damage
Culture