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A nebula to dye for!

A nebula to dye for!

Hydrogen peroxide—used on Earth to dye hair blonde—has been found in deep space

Meet the Meathook Galaxy

Meet the Meathook Galaxy

Strangely lopsided galaxy has bent spiral arms and glowing clouds of hydrogen gas.

That’s not a telescope!

That’s not a telescope!

If Crocodile Dundee had a telescope, it would be an ELT. Find out more in this public talk…

Hidden cosmic treasures

Hidden cosmic treasures

See how a Russian amateur got to use one of the world’s biggest telescopes.

Going out with a bang

Going out with a bang

Fireworks from dying stars produce a dynamic deep space display.

Really cool stars

Really cool stars

Move over Hollywood, astronomers have spotted what could be the coldest star yet found.

Hot, giant planet seen again

Hot, giant planet seen again

New images confirm the presence of a hot, giant planet orbiting a nearby star.

Galaxy not so far, far away

Galaxy not so far, far away

A dusty galaxy has been lying about how far away it is.

Stunning blue nebula

Stunning blue nebula

Reflecting the glow of bright stars, nebula Messier 78 can be seen with a small telescope.

New view of Orion

New view of Orion

Starbirth nebula seen in a new light in combined professional/amateur image.