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What fast-moving magnetic north pole means for the world
In Depth Scientists say the pole is shifting towards Russia at rate of around 34 miles a year
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Why three times more asteroids are hitting Earth
Speed Read New study shows frequency of impacts jumped just before the dinosaur age
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What was UFO seen off the Irish coast?
In Depth BA and Virgin pilots report spotting bright lights that disappeared at high speed
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Blood moon: what it is and where to see it
In Depth The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century will be visible in UK skies tonight
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Seeing stars in Arizona
The Week Recommends The southwestern state's unlit skies are a boon for amateur astronomers
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Solar eclipse: Millions await first US total eclipse in a century
In Depth Eclipse-chasers primed for 'most- watched' solar eclipse in history
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Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist announced
In Depth More than 3,800 entries capture sights from across the universe
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Astronomer Dr Marek Kukula on the history of time
In Depth The astronomer explains how studying galaxies helps us understand time, and how we’re all time travellers already, relatively speaking
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Think you know your star sign? Most likely, you don't
Speed Read Thanks to a phenomenon that has altered the position of the constellations we see today, most of us have the wrong horoscope
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Have astronomers identified 'sweet spot' for alien life?
Speed Read Experts suggest star clumps could harbour networks of civilisations
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Double moon 27 August: hoax returns to fool Facebook yet again
Speed Read A rumour is doing the rounds that there will be a 'spectacular double moon' in the sky in late August but astronomers say it's all nonsense
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Venus and Jupiter conjunction: how can I see 'Star of Bethlehem' event?
Speed Read Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter will 'lift our attention away from our own little world into the enormous things beyond'
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Giant asteroid 2004 BL86 to buzz Earth in celestial 'near miss'
In Depth Don't panic: the asteroid will miss us by a comfortable 745,000 miles – but nothing will get closer until 2027
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Alien earth 'could support life', but what is Kepler 438b like?
In Depth Newly discovered planet is 40 per cent hotter than Earth – but sits in the 'Goldilocks zone' with liquid water
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