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Although it is still more than 18 months from its closest approach to Earth and the sun, comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS already has social media buzzing, with optimistic articles being written about how it could be a spectacular sight.

There are few things more peaceful and relaxing than a night under the stars. Through the holidays, many people head away from the bright city lights to go camping. They revel in the dark skies, spangled with myriad stars.

Thousands of people are flocking to Exmouth in Western Australia this month hoping to catch a solar eclipse. So what are solar eclipses, and how much will the rest of Australia see?

A US company that was due to launch rockets from Queensland files for bankruptcy, dealing a blow to a regional airport that was selected to be a base.

Hot on the heels of the disappointing Green Comet, astronomers have just discovered a new comet with the potential to be next year’s big story – C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS).

A Queensland astrophysicist is warning stargazers that a once-in-50,000-year comet may be a let down, but there are other key space events you should be looking out for.

Grab a deckchair, camera and some friends, and celebrate the end of the year with some cosmic sparklers.

Astronomers detect molecules transformed by sunlight in the atmosphere of an alien planet outside our Solar System for the first time.

Imagine plunging into an ice age and zipping out into temperate climates, all thanks to Jupiter-sized worlds.