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EUDIS Hackathon 2025: Open call for local organisers across EU and Norway

The Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) has officially launched an open call for local organisers for the third edition of the EUDIS Hackathon, set to take place from 17 to 19 October 2025.

How the UK space sector plays a critical role in our daily lives

Lydia Green, Head of Unlocking Space Programme and Shuxiu Zhang, Head of Space Application & Data at the UK Space Agency, explain the critical role of the UK space sector in our daily lives.

Mysterious cosmic event confirms cutting-edge astrophysics model

Scientists have observed a rare celestial phenomenon that supports a groundbreaking model of black hole behaviour.

Larger galaxies thrive in crowded cosmic neighbourhoods

In a study published in the Astrophysical Journal, researchers from the University of Washington, Yale University, and international partners have uncovered a surprising correlation between a galaxy's size and its cosmic surroundings.

Hubble telescope captures spectacular supernova in distant galaxy

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image featuring the galaxy LEDA 857074, located in the constellation Eridanus.

Life on Mars: New research suggests a way to warm Mars for future life

Life on Mars? A new method could make Mars warmer and more hospitable for life The study by scientists from the University of Chicago, Northwestern...

Eta Carinae: A cosmic time bomb in our Milky Way

Scientists believe Eta Carinae, may be on the brink of a spectacular explosion.

Red dwarf stars emit intense UV radiation

Red dwarf stars can produce stellar flares emitting far-ultraviolet (far-UV) radiation at levels much higher than previously believed.

A new model explains the rapid formation of giant planets

In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) have revealed a new model that challenges current theories on the formation of giant planets like Jupiter, offering deeper insights into the mysteries of our solar system and beyond.

Exploring the Sun’s corona: Parker solar probe findings challenge existing theories

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has revealed new insights into the mysteries of the sun's corona.

Exoplanet WASP-39 b shows big differences between morning and evening atmospheres

Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered new details about the atmosphere of an exoplanet known as WASP-39 b, located 700 light-years away from Earth.

Earth’s water origin from ancient cosmic ice

An international team of scientists has uncovered key insights into the origins of Earth’s water and the formation of small celestial bodies in our solar system.

The mystery of supernova 1181

Chronicles from Japan, China, and Korea documented the sudden appearance of a "guest star" in the heavens, a luminous celestial body visible to the naked eye for approximately 180 days before fading into obscurity.

Lunar mysteries: New insights into the enigmatic swirls on the moon

Lunar swirls, those mesmerising light-coloured patterns illuminating the Moon's surface, have always amazed astronomers and scientists.

New insights into the birth of our solar system

A team of planetary scientists from UCLA and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has uncovered details about the early days of our solar system.

Laboratory experiment produces high-density relativistic plasma

An international team of scientists has successfully generated high-density relativistic electron-positron pair-plasma beams in the laboratory.

Citizen scientists discover star on course to escape the Milky Way

Citizen scientists participating in the Planet 9 project have helped uncover a rare and extraordinary star, J1249+36, which is heading through the Milky Way at an incredible speed.

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