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'We've known it's been coming for a while': Inside the decision to eliminate the UK Space Agency
The writing has been on the wall for years that the UK Space Agency would be scrapped, but will its end after a mere 15 years in existence undermine Britain's space ambitions?
Pluto's dwarf planet partner Charon may have spilled its guts to create 2 of the pair's moons
"The surfaces of Nix and Hydra are as close to unaltered as you can get."
Official death count of 2023 Hawaii wildfires doesn’t capture true toll, study suggests
Beyond the blaze, wildfires can have rippling effects on a community’s health and the land.
Scientists discover explosive origins of superspeed electrons streaming from the sun
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has tracked near-light-speed electrons back to the sun, finding two distinct families generated by solar flares and CMEs.
Total lunar eclipse September 2025: Live updates
The next lunar eclipse will be overnight on Sept. 7-8, 2025.
Northern lights may be visible in these 18 US states tonight
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming cannibal solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions tonight.
Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
Could a unique rectangular telescope be the key to finding Earth 2.0?
A new concept for a next generation space telescope could provide an affordable breakthrough in the hunt for Earth's twin.
