No more explosive rockets - ride an elevator into orbit and open up the solar system for human exploration. But is that realistic or are there just as many risks with the space elevator?

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From a supernova in NGC 7331 to Betelgeuse’s possible companion, AI in science communication, exoplanet mysteries, sky guide and cosmic chat!

The post Aug 6th: AI, Hypersonics and Betelbuddy appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.

Today Awesome Astronomy has terrible news from LIGO, the end of Milkomeda, Light pollution paradox, Vera Rubin first light, a new satellite from Wales, spaceX kablooie, leaks on the ISS and of course the usual skyguide and emails! Phew!

The post Jul 2nd: Vera Rubin, Welsh Satellites and LIGO disaster appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.

This month we have Galactic sized lancing battles, Jupiter twice its size, Wales entering the space race and we have emails!

The post Jun 12th: Lancing Galaxies and Angry Emails appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.

Taking a look at the last 40 years we went from knowing of the handful of planets in solar system to knowing of around 5,000 planets littering the galaxy.

The post Jun 4th: We’ve Discovered At Least 5,000 Planets appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.

Why are astronomers so sure that the recent interstellar comet came from outside the solar system? Which is going to be the most exciting telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope or the Square Kilometer Array?

The post May 21st: JWST & Square Kilometre Array with Chris North appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.

We come at you with all the fun of AstroCamp in Cwmdu, Wales. Chat, debate and birdsong!

The post May 8th: AstroCamp Spring 2025! appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.

Nuclear powered rockets are about to become a reality opening up space travel for humanity. Ever since the dawn of nuclear weapons and reactors, advanced militaries and space agencies have dreamt of powering rockets with long lasting energy efficient nuclear fuel.

The post Apr 24th: NASA’s Going Nuclear! appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.

We try to keep it upbeat this month with tales of blackholes, definitions of moons, and solar system science

The post Apr 9th: Has NASA been Trumped? appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.

It looks as though ESO is caught in an American light pollution pincer…starlink above. Is this the end? Also eclipse news & launch round up.

The post Mar 12th: Paranal Problems: Light Pollution at the VLT appeared first on 365 Days of Astronomy.