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James Webb Space Telescope sees little red dots feeding black holes: 'This is how you solve a universe-breaking problem'
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope's ancient "little red dot" galaxies have been seen as a sign of "broken cosmology." Feeding supermassive black holes may have come to the rescue.
Best telescopes for kids 2025: The best child-friendly scopes for young skywatchers.
By Gemma Lavender last updated
Buying Guide The best telescopes for kids are easy to use, accessible to beginners and with January's planetary parade nearly here now's a great time to buy.
Uncanny 'Alien: Romulus' Ian Holm CGI fixed for home release as director 'wasn't 100 percent happy'
By Fran Ruiz published
Director Fede Alvarez spoke to Empire about fixing the controversial CGI of Rook in Alien: Romulus.
Goodnight, Gaia! ESA spacecraft shuts down after 12 years of Milky Way mapping
By Robert Lea published
Goodnight Gaia. The European Space Agency star-tracking satellite ceased operations on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, after 12 years of mapping the Milky Way.
Saturn disappears behind the moon in stunning telescope photo
By Samantha Mathewson published
A composition photo of images taken during the lunar occultation on Jan. 4 captures the progression of the moon moving in front of Saturn, briefly hiding it from viewers on Earth.
'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' finale leaves us asking 'what's next'?
By Fran Ruiz published
In its final episode, Skeleton Crew sticks the landing with lots of action and some genuinely tense moments, but its answers are limited.
An ancient 3-star system give this 'blue lurker' a turbo boost, Hubble Space Telescope reveals
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A massive white dwarf and a sun-like "blue lurker" star tell a remarkable story of what was once a triple-star system in the M67 cluster.
The sun's magnetic field will flip soon. Here's what to expect.
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
As we approach solar maximum, something strange is happening to the sun's magnetic field. We explore this flip in polarity in more detail and look at the effects it could have on Earth.
Best telescopes for beginners 2025: Start your stargazing journey with our pick of the best beginner-friendly telescopes.
By Gemma Lavender last updated
Buying Guide Ready to start your astronomy journey? We've rounded up the best telescopes, in time for January's unmissable planetary parade.
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