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Race to bring two astronauts home after spacecraft thrusters stop working

The astronauts are stuck on the International Space Station after their Boeing Starliner ran into trouble during a test flight.

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Two astronauts are stuck on the International Space Station after technical issues plagued the first half of their mission.

Dormant supermassive black hole roars back to life, gorging on nearby material

A dramatic brightening at the heart of a faraway galaxy flags the possibility of significant changes in the centre of our own.

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Sagittarius A* is located about 26,000 light-years from Earth. Could it, too, suddenly roar to life? (AP PHOTO)

Astronauts’ accidental broadcast sparks space station emergency fears

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Emergency drill audio was mistakenly broadcast on the International Space Station's YouTube channel.

Aussie TV star dies at 62

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West Australian astronomer and TV star Greg Quicke has died, aged 62.

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ explosion will bring a ‘new star’ to the night sky

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Astronomers are expecting a ‘new star’ to appear in the night sky anytime between now and September in a celestial event that has been years in the making, according to NASA.

Astronaut behind iconic photo dies in plane crash

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William Anders' photo shows the earth behind the surface of the moon during the Apollo 8 mission. (AP PHOTO)