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South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s

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South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s

By Jacinta Delhaize

Light pollution has cut humanity’s ancient connection with the stars – but we can restore it

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Light pollution has cut humanity’s ancient connection with the stars – but we can restore it

By Or Graur

In images: High style at the cathedral, as attendees celebrate the late great Dame Vivienne Westwood

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In images: High style at the cathedral, as attendees celebrate the late great Dame Vivienne Westwood

By Maverick Life Editors

In pictures: James Webb telescope keeps astounding

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In pictures: James Webb telescope keeps astounding

By Maverick Life Editors

We don’t know if dark matter exists. So why do astronomers keep looking?

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We don’t know if dark matter exists. So why do astronomers keep looking?

By Gauri Sharma

Your smile’s cosmic history: we discovered the origin of fluoride in early galaxies

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Your smile’s cosmic history: we discovered the origin of fluoride in early galaxies

By James Geach

Time travel: The death and rebirth of a star machine

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Time travel: The death and rebirth of a star machine

By Don Pinnock