Across the universe Stuart Clark writes about astronomy, space exploration and the great stargazers of the past
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Lunar eclipse 2018: when to see the blood moon – and the science behind it Everything you need to know about Friday’s total lunar eclipse, from how to see it wherever you are in the world to why the moon turns red
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Planet Nine from outer space: is there another world beyond Neptune? A newly discovered asteroid’s unusual orbit supports the idea that a massive planet lurks in the far reaches of the solar system
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Space tourism for the people: become a virtual reality astronaut VR companies around the world are planning to offer live views of the Earth from space within the next few years
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Space Rocks celebrates astronomy and music at London's O2 Space Rocks, an event celebrating astronomy and music, kicks off this Sunday. The twinned nature of the disciplines it celebrates stretch back millennia
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Interstellar visitor ’Oumuamua probably came from a two-star system Astronomers studying the interstellar asteroid ’Oumuamua find that it probably formed around a binary star
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No alien megastructure around mysterious 'Tabby's star', analysis shows Stand down space cadets: there is (sadly) no alien megastructure around star KIC 8462852, also known as Tabby’s star
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Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight – here's how to see it Make sure Star Wars isn’t the only celestial event you see tonight. The bright Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak in the early hours of Thursday morning
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Mysterious object confirmed to be from another solar system Astronomers have named interstellar object ’Oumuamua and its red colour suggests it carries organic molecules that are building blocks of life
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Potentially habitable world found just 11 light years away Ross 128 b has been discovered effectively on our cosmic doorstep. It will become a prime target in the search for life beyond the Earth
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Astronomers discover a giant world – but is it a planet? A recently-discovered giant world lies right on the boundary between being a star and a planet – and that could answer some big questions
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What Darwin’s theories tell us about the shape alien life will take All aliens must evolve, says a new study from scientists at the University of Oxford – and that gives us something to look for
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Monday's gravitational wave observation is astronomical alchemy Proof that celestial collisions called kilonovas create gold is the first wonder to arise from coordinated observations – expect more to come
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Watch out for the northern lights tonight – UK could be in for a big display Those in the UK should look northwards for the aurora tonight as the aftermath of the biggest solar flare for more than a decade continues to pummel Earth
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How to watch the total solar eclipse across America Want to see the total eclipse but overwhelmed by advice? Here’s all you need to know, including maps of the route and how to watch safely
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How Nasa's Voyager spacecraft changed the face of UK science Although almost exclusively American, the 40-year-old Nasa Voyager spacecraft helped raise the ambitions of the UK’s planetary astronomers
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UK-built pollution monitoring satellite ready for launch The Sentinel-5P spacecraft is designed to monitor the pollution that causes a reported tens of thousands of deaths every year in the UK
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ESA’s BepiColombo Mercury mission thrives on ambition and co-operation Stuart Clark The European Space Agency unveils its ambitious €1.3bn Bepi Colombo mission to inner planet Mercury
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Happy Asteroid Day! A conversation about peaceful, global scientific collaboration Today is the 3rd annual Asteroid Day, and the first to be presented under the auspices of the United Nations, with live global broadcasts raising awareness about asteroids
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Summer solstice: the perfect day to bask in a dazzling scientific feat Wednesday is the longest day of the northern hemisphere’s year – but few realise that it also marks a monumental achievement in rational thinking
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Alien megastructures – where we should look next Huge extraterrestrial construction projects should leave detectable traces that astronomers could see
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