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Are you observing next week's solar eclipse from the UK or Ireland? These are the key timings you'll need to see the whole event.

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#solareclipse2026 #totaleclipse2026 #solareclipse #eclipse #eclipse2026

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They’ve obscured alien worlds from us for years, but clouds could turn out to be where the first hints of extraterrestrial life finally appear

#alienlife #exoplanets #seti #astrobiology

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Three strange signals from space we thought were aliens – and two that still could be...

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#aliens #seti #spacescience

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With a solar eclipse and a 'perfect' Perseid meteor shower to look forward to, this is set to be a memorable month for stargazing.

What are you most excited about?

#solareclipse #stargazing #summereclipse #astronomy

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What are the strange little red dots seen in the early Universe? Scientists have come up with an intriguing new theory

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Ready to dive into astrophotography? Our guide has all the tips you need to capture the night sky like a pro 🌌📷 https://t.co/04HUyjLPRR

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This ancient star cluster should be filled with black holes from exploding stars. Astronomers just found the first one

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'It took our breath away' – Mars rover finds strange polygon features in the Red Planet's rusty dirt

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#nasa #nasamars #curiosityrover #mars #spacenews #planetaryscience #solarsystem #exploration

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Want to photograph the cosmos but don't have the right gear? Explore our astrophotography camera guide to find the perfect camera and start shooting today! 🌌📷 https://t.co/CDTwN7IjBe

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Looking to capture the cosmos but have no kit to capture it with?
Read through our astrophotography camera guide to help you find the right camera and begin capturing today! https://t.co/CDTwN7IjBe

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Ready to enhance your astrophotography?
Discover how a new telescope can take your photos of the night sky to the next level 🔭 Dive into our guide ➡ https://t.co/toHDooFPQ3

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NASA has just released a jaw-dropping video of a spacecraft's view as it zoomed past Mars. You've got to see this

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#nasa #mars #solarsystem #psyche #spacecraft #spacenews

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Do you have a DSLR camera knocking about at home? Put it to use and capture the night sky with the help of our guide 📷 https://t.co/mPo3EgsFHk

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A 4-billion-year-old weather report. NASA rover discovers asteroid impact on Mars rivalling the one that killed the dinosaurs

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The cracked surface of Jupiter's icy moon Europa, as seen by the Voyager 2 spacecraft on 9 July 1979.

Credit: NASA/JPL

#europa #jupiter #nasavoyager #solarsystem

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If dark matter is everywhere, why do some galaxies seem to contain none at all?

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Are you new to the world of astrophotography?
Check out our guide for all the best tips on how to start your astrophotography journey 📷🌠 https://t.co/04HUyjLPRR

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Sweet! Scientists find raspberry sugar in interstellar space for the first time – and it could tell us how life arose on Earth

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Neil deGrasse Tyson wants you to be ready for an alien encounter. Here’s how he’d make first contact

@neiltyson

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#aliens #ufo #science #astronomy

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Tired of taking blurry images of the night sky on your phone?
Upgrade your astrophotography experience with a DSLR camera 📷 Read our guide to find out how to capture the cosmos on a DSLR camera today ➡ https://t.co/mPo3EgsFHk