News in brief
A brief roundup of the latest astronomy news
Comet has the biggest heart
While comets are best known for their tails, which can arc for millions of kilometres across the Solar System, their icy cores are usually only a few kilometres across. However, Hubble has revealed that a gargantuan comet is currently making its way through the Solar System, after recent observations showed the icy heart of C/2014 […]
Artemis 1 rolled back for repairs
A faulty valve and fuel line cause delays until August
Newly found micronovae still pack a punch
Previously unknown stellar explosions are small, but only in comparison to other types
Hubble finds the farthest star ever seen
The record-breaking star was found with the help of a chance alignment
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What’s on
We pick the best live and virtual astronomy events and resources this month
Inside the Sky at Night
In May’s episode of The Sky at Night, Craig Hardgrove introduced us to the LunaH-Map orbiter, which will soon be mapping ice in the lunar pole
Eye on the sky: Still amazing after all these years
It may now be in the twilight of its life, but Hubble continues to bring us stunning visions of the Universe
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