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The physicist who wants to build a telescope bigger than Earth

Alex Lupsasca plans to extend Earth's largest telescope network beyond the atmosphere with a space-based dish. It could spot part of a black hole we've never seen before – and perhaps discover new physics

Deep pit on moon may be entrance to cave that could act as lunar base

We may have finally found an entry point to the caves hidden beneath the moon’s surface, which could shield future astronauts from dangerous radiation

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Astronauts could drink their own urine with water-recycling spacesuit

When astronauts go on a spacewalk, their urine is collected by what is essentially a large diaper before being thrown away, and they have less than a litre of drinking water available - but a new kind of spacesuit could solve both issues

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These stunning images made the shortlist for space photo competition

See some of the dazzling pictures that were shortlisted for the annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition

Astronauts could drink their own urine with water-recycling spacesuit

Astronauts on spacewalks may soon be able to drink their own urine, thanks to a water filtration and recycling system that could be ready in time for NASA’s upcoming crewed missions to the moon. Waste water from urine and sweat is already recycled on the International Space Station, but the bulky equipment required for this doesn’t fit in a spacesuit. Tap the link to read more. Image: Luca Bielski

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How tiny black holes would behave inside the sun, Earth – and us

In this episode of Dead Planets Society, our hosts place primordial black holes in a variety of objects with surprising results

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Ariane 6 rocket launch: What is it and when is it happening?

Europe is set to regain its capacity to launch satellites into space when the Ariane 6 rocket finally flies after years of delays

Syntrichia caninervis is found in some of the most extreme places on Earth and can survive conditions that would kill almost any other organism, making it a potential candidate for colonising Mars Colonization Of Mars, Carbon Sequestration, Deep Freeze, Red Planet, Science Photos, Mojave Desert, Life Form, Under The Lights, The Martian

Moss that survives deep freeze and radiation could live on Mars

Syntrichia caninervis is found in some of the most extreme places on Earth and can survive conditions that would kill almost any other organism, making it a potential candidate for colonising Mars

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Get ready to spot a 'new' star, due to appear in the next few months

A "new" star system, T Coronae Borealis, will become visible to the naked eye between now and September. Abigail Beall explains how to spot it

Time ticks faster on the moon by 57 microseconds per Earth day

With lunar exploration ramping up, NASA has been tasked with defining a time zone for the moon. New calculations show that time is ever so slightly faster on the lunar surface, which can affect navigation

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‘Little red dot’ galaxies are breaking theories of cosmic evolution

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted hundreds of odd, distant galaxies that seem to either produce an impossible amount of stars or host black holes far more enormous than they should be

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Why our location in the Milky Way is perfect for finding alien life

Our arm of the Milky Way is filled with older, metal-rich stars. New research suggests these might provide the best conditions for life to form on their planets