Astronomy
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Nasa causes social media panic as it reveals our star signs might not be accurate after all
It mentioned a 13th constellation called Ophiuchus.
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How did the moon get this apparent 'X' mark on its surface?
The Moon appears to have a fairly large "X" mark on its ring-covered surface, but while it may look intriguing when viewed from Earth, it doesn't exactly "mark the spot" of any particularly interesting features on the
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Scientists warn 'superflares' could pose threat to Earth
Scientists are warning that superflares pose a potential threat to our planet. Superflares are powerful bursts of radiation much larger than the solar flares we are used to observing in our galaxy. Young and active stars are often behind the
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Newly discovered Galileo letter shows his attempt to trick the Inquisition
A centuries old letter by renowned seventeenth century thinker Galileo has been discovered and it reveals an effort to downplay his thoughts about an astronomical phenomenon so as not to conflict with the Catholic Church. The journal Nature says
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Astronomers discover 'alien' signals from stars
Alien life has been hard to find so far, but two scientists, EF Borra and E Trottier, say that there could be a possible cause behind some unusual signals they observed. In their recently submitted study, the astronomers, from Canada's
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Lunar eclipse AND blood moon on the way - plus sunny weather for next week
An extremely rare supermoon total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, is set to treat astronomers in the early hours of Monday morning (28 September) when it will be visible over the UK. The action starts on the night of 27 September,
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Do something different for half term
February is officially rubbish, so use the upcoming half term as a great excuse to escape the dreary UK winter. From learning astronomy in Iceland to lounging around in Lanzarote, check out our top ten ideas... Sign up to our weekly