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*Is Betelgeuse about to blow?The red supergiant Betelgeuse is dimming unusually and astronomers don’t know why. The strange activity is causing growing speculation that it may be about to go supernova --or maybe not.
*Discovery of the earliest known cannibalism
Astronomers have discovered the earliest known example of galactic cannibalism – an observation dating back some 13 billion years.
*The Milky Way galaxy
Okay, so we all know that we live on a small terrestrial planet orbiting a small yellow dwarf star in the Milky Way galaxy. But what do you really know about the Milky Way galaxy and our place in it? 
*Vulcan to fly next year
The United Launch Alliance says its new Vulcan Centaur rocket is on track to have its maiden flight next year.
*China launches its most powerful rocket
China has s carried out a successful launch if its most powerful rocket – the Long March 5. 
*The Science Report
New study warns that losing intact tropical forests is more devastating on climate than previously thought. Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide increasing. Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to an increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Scientists think they've cracked why whales are so unbelievably huge. Archaeologists discover two Bronze Age tombs in Greece.
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*Proton Aurorae discovered on Mars
Astronomers have found that a type of Martian aurora first identified by NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft in 2016 is actually the most common form of aurora occurring on the Red Planet.
*All systems go for the maiden flight of the new Vega-C
The European Space Agency will fly its new Vega C lightweight launch system on its maiden flight in March.
*Russian Space Tourism back on the flight plan for Moscow
The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos plans to modify a Soyuz capsule to carry space tourists on a trip to orbit.
*New weather satellite launched
Russia has launched a new geostationary weather satellite into orbit.
*January Skywatch
This month we look at the brightest star in the night sky and cover one of the best meteor showers of the year.
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