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Stars lost to history

Star maps and charts are a mainstay of both amateur and professional sky observers. Whether it's on a simple seasonal map or ...
The interstellar comet will pass safely by Earth, giving astronomers their best chance to study it up close. Interstellar ...
This is the story of our cosmic neighborhood's front row. We explore the four rocky planets forged in the sun's heat: ...
The comet will come much closer to Jupiter in March, zipping within 53 million kilometres. It will be the mid-2030s before it ...