Space exploration
Ever since Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon, space exploration has captivated the minds of both the scientific world and the general public. To this day there have been hundreds of manned space flights from all around the globe and even more probes sent to explore our Solar System. With the dawn of private space flight through companies such as SpaceX and the continued desire to find another inhabitable planet, the incentive to probe the edges of the Solar System only grows.
Mystery 'rogue planets' have been spotted drifting through our galaxy. And some could support life
Some planets are stuck following the same orbital paths their entire lives. Others break free to wander alone through the vast, empty darkness of interstellar space. And there's a lot more of them than you might think
6 mind-blowing space missions now set to launch after Artemis II
From water hunting on the Moon to the closest planet to the Sun
Artemis II in pictures: 21 jaw-dropping photos, from launch to splashdown
Ten days, one Moon, and a view we’ve waited half a century to see again
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A bizarre 'dead zone' above Earth keeps frying satellites – and it's slowly getting bigger
Above Earth, there is a void, a no-go zone that spacecraft enter at their own peril
Artemis II: 21 historic images of the stunning Moon mission launch
It's the most significant moment in spaceflight of the 21st century so far
22 mind-blowing facts about NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission
Taking one step closer to the next giant leap
We’re closer than ever to bringing back life from cryogenic freezing
Astronauts in cryosleep is one of science fiction's most enduring fantasies – but a new study suggests the gap between fiction and reality just got a little smaller
Scientists want to create ‘T. Rex’ quakes on the Moon
Artificial Moonquakes on demand could help scientists investigate below the lunar surface
We've found a bizarre alien magma planet surprisingly close to Earth
The floor (and the rest of this planet) is lava
How will the Moon moving away from Earth affect us?
But don't worry, we've got a few million until the problems start
Could the Universe explode?
The Universe probably won't explode... but that doesn't mean it isn't possible
Our chances of finding alien life could soon skyrocket. Here’s why
From planetary colours to alien technologies, the clues to life may soon be within reach
Some (very weird) weapons are being launched in space. And that's only the beginning
From lasers to space planes, the battle for space is already underway – and everyone wants to win it
How difficult would it be to fly through the asteroid belt?
Forgot what science-fiction has told you, flying through an asteroid belt would be a major challenge.
The 17 worst ideas of the 21st century (so far)
Sorry, Google Glass
What would a nuclear meltdown on the Moon be like?
With NASA announcing plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon, what would happen if a meltdown strikes?
Beyond the speed of light: The strange particle that could reshape the laws of the Universe
As much as we want to tell Mr Sulu to “Take us to warp factor five”, dangerous causality problems, tricky maths and negative energy could get in the way.
The search for the Universe's first stars just got a lot stranger
They shaped the Universe, yet the first stars ever born continue to evade the searches of astronomers like Dr Emma Chapman
How many electrons are there in the Universe?
How many electrons are there in the Universe? One bold theory suggests that there could only be one, although this theory has issues
Our Solar System has a wall. And NASA is about to reveal its true shape
NASA’s newly launched IMAP mission is set to tell us more about the boundary between our Solar System and interstellar space than ever before
We’re about to solve the biggest mystery in the Solar System
Our Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, is millions of degrees hotter than it should be, and no one knows why
The 7 most important (and weirdest) discoveries of 2025
Featuring an world-changing supercomputer, a potential HIV cure, and signs of life on Mars
The 8 strangest places in the Universe (including one on Earth)
Glass rain, anyone?
The 10 'impossible' planets breaking the laws of the Universe
With sapphire waterfalls, lava rain and orbits around dead stars, these distant worlds push the limits of what’s possible
