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Let’s talk about REx baby: NASA’s first asteroid sample returns to Earth

Let’s talk about REx baby: NASA’s first asteroid sample returns to Earth

Asteroid Bennu may give us clues into how carbon-based life began
Behind the lens: Manchester’s own Astrophotographers

Behind the lens: Manchester’s own Astrophotographers

Research that provides stellar screen savers! Astrophotography has become increasingly accessible and here at the University of Manchester we spoke with two student astrophotographers about their experiences capturing the far regions of space.
Citizen scientists: How amateur scientists are advancing astronomy

Citizen scientists: How amateur scientists are advancing astronomy

This new series hears from passionate citizen scientists to discover more about their contributions and why they do what they do. This week: amateur astronomy.
Hello, is it Earth you’re looking for?

Hello, is it Earth you’re looking for?

Is anyone out there? Emma Hattersley discusses the messages we’ve sent into space that may never be heard.
Jodrell Bank Observatory nominated to be World Heritage Site

Jodrell Bank Observatory nominated to be World Heritage Site

UK puts forward home of the Lovell telescope and the world’s earliest radio astronomy observatory for World Heritage status