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Observatory detects record burst
The Swift space telescope witnesses the catastrophic explosion of a massive star some 12.8 billion light-years from Earth.

Stars born in galactic wilderness
Nasa's Galex satellite sees baby stars spawning in the otherwise barren outskirts of the M83 galaxy.

Giant telescope opens both eyes
The powerful Large Binocular Telescope acquires galactic images using both its giant mirrors.

Saturn's rings 'may live forever'
New observations indicate Saturn's iconic rings may be billions of years old - far older than previously thought.

In graphics: Large Binocular Telescope
A graphical guide to the Large Binocular Telescope, the world's most powerful optical instrument.

Giant telescope's double vision
Almost 20 years after it was first conceived, what will become the world's most powerful telescope, is about to open its eyes.

The next 50 years of exploration
David Southwood, a director at the European Space Agency, outlines his predictions for the next 50 years in space science.

Colossal tail trails dying star
A distant star with an enormous, comet-like tail trailing in its wake delights astronomers.

Astronomers claim galaxy record
Astronomers say they may have detected the light from some of the earliest stars to form in the Universe.

Spacecraft return 3D Sun pictures
Twin Nasa spacecraft capture 3D images that will aid the study of solar explosions capable of causing havoc on Earth.

Hubble's main camera shuts down
The camera on the Hubble space telescope responsible for taking clear pictures of the early Universe breaks down.

First stars in telescope's sights
Hubble's successor, the James Webb Space Telescope, will shed light on the beginnings of the Universe.

Telescope captures double blast
The Swift space-borne observatory sees two stars in the same galaxy explode within months of each other.

Sun probe sends back first data
The new Japanese spacecraft sent into orbit in September to study the Sun has returned its first scientific data.

Japan launches Sun 'microscope'
Japan launches a spacecraft to study solar flares, huge explosions in the Sun's atmosphere.

Telescope looks to go to the edge
The Swift telescope is about to break the boundaries of our cosmic vision to see the most distant objects ever recorded, its chief scientist believes.

Doubt overshadows Hubble's 15th
The Hubble space telescope celebrates 15 years in space, but its future remains uncertain.

Swift ready for Universe's worst
The Swift space observatory which seeks to unravel the mysteries of some of the Universe's most titanic explosions goes fully live on Tuesday.

What future for Hubble telescope?
Support is growing for a human mission to be sent to repair the Hubble space telescope instead of robots.

Human Hubble mission wins support
Support is growing for a human mission to be sent to repair the Hubble space telescope instead of robots.