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New interstellar ‘comet’ discovered speeding through our Solar System
For only the third time in history, astronomers have discovered a new interstellar object that originated from outside our Solar…
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The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is about to peak. Here’s how to catch it
Early risers are in for a treat, with one of the best meteor showers of the Southern Hemisphere about to…
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New CSIRO technology detects more than 20 mysterious signals in space
More than 20 mysterious signals have been detected in space after a team of Australian researchers began sifting through intergalactic…
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Seeing stars: meet the amateur astronomers – in pictures
They may stare into space from shonky-looking booths, but these citizen scientists have helped discover comets, dangerous asteroids and more…
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First ‘black hole triple system’ discovered by astronomers
Scientists have uncovered a black hole with two stars as companions for the first time. Until now, black holes have…
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‘Enchanting’ aurora display wows photographers and stargazers once again
Early risers have been treated to a spectacular light show, with the aurora australis visible once again in Australia’s southern…
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