Star Stuff
Hosted by Stuart Gary, StarStuff takes us on a weekly journey across the universe to see the death of stars and the birth of new worlds. StarStuff's tour of the cosmos examines those ultimate questions: where do we come from?; and are we alone? From Einstein's relativity theory to quantum mechanics, StarStuff reports on the latest news and discoveries in science, with a special focus on astronomy, space sciences and cosmology.
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Death of comet captured in detail
Scientists combine data from three different satellites to provide the most detailed picture yet of the death of a comet. Plus: a new telescope to study the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, and a new view of the mighty Pillars of Creation.
Milky Way packed with planets
A new study claims every star in the Milky Way galaxy is likely to be orbited by at least one planet. Plus: Phobos Grunt spacecraft crashes back to Earth; astronomers discover rare gamma-ray binary star system.
Mars probe to crash back to Earth
Russia's crippled Mars probe to crash back to Earth as Soyuz rocket launch fails. Plus: Astronomers compile dark-matter map of the universe; and scientists discover a galaxy at the very dawn of time.
Supernova explosion outshines galaxy
White dwarf star causes stellar explosion. Plus: Milky Way's monster black hole may soon become active; and Voyager spacecraft enters unknown region of solar system.
NASA confirms 'Earth 2.0' planet
Have scientists discovered a second Earth? Plus: could life from our planet spread across the solar system and beyond?; and astronomers find two monster black holes.
New Mars mission launches
Latest mission to Mars launches from Cape Canaveral. Plus: is faster-than-light travel claims rocking the foundations of science?; and does the 'God particle' exist?
Quantum experiment turns nothing into something
Physicists use mirror to create light. Plus: debate grows over faster-than-light travel claims; and science laboratory lifts off for Mars.
Scientists discover Big Bang's first elements
Astronomers detect universe's first atoms. Plus: does the Moon have magnetic memory?; and Russian mission to Mars falls short.
Did a supernova shape our solar system?
Scientists answer how our solar system possibly came into being about 4.6 billion years ago. Plus: 400-metre-wide asteroid speeds past Earth, closer than Moon's orbit; and super-massive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way eats entire worlds.
Dwarf planet Pluto not so small after all
Astronomers realise dwarf planet Eris is same size as Pluto. Plus: 'Doomsday comet' screams to a whisper; and Northern Lights head south.
Soyuz rocket launches from European space port
Soviet-era rocket lifts off for European mission. Plus: out-of-control ROSAT x-ray satellite crashes to Earth somewhere over south-east Asia; and astronomers observe birth of a new planet.
Cosmic misfits more common
Scientists discover large collection of failed stars, including one slightly bigger than Jupiter. Plus: astronomers observe Venus ozone layer; and out-of-control German satellite set for crash landing.
Did Earth's water arrive from space?
Fresh evidence that comets gave Earth its oceans. Plus: astronomers capture new image of interstellar turbulence after 30-year effort; and how a planetary collision put Uranus on its side.