Astronomers scanning the sky to make new discoveries in the universe have witnessed a record-breaking cosmic explosion about 200 times more powerful than a typical supernova - and more than twice as luminous as the previous record-holding supernova.
Astronomers, including Professor Maurizio Salaris from the Astrophysics Research Institute at Liverpool John Moores University, used the Hubble Space Telescope to photograph the globular star cluster NGC 6752 (located 13,000 light-years away in our Milky Way's halo).
Enterprising Jade Smith, from St Helens on Merseyside, says the pre-braille method is already being used by youngsters in Liverpool, Lancashire, London, Wales and even in Missouri, in the US.
Digging into the archives to find your ancestors often throws up surprises.
Read the Graduation review for Friday 24 November 2017, the last day of our Graduation ceremonies in 2017.
We meet JMSU's Vice-President (Education) Charlotte Clayton-Hayes
Experts say impact of parental imprisonment on children 'profound'
Seven international scholarship students have joined LJMU this academic year after receiving the prestigious international Chevening and GREAT scholarships.
Lecturer and postgraduate student attend UN maritime summit in London
Friday 17 July was the final day of LJMU's 2015 summer graduation ceremonies