Space
Our place in the Universe is but the tiniest speck on the map of all known matter. We're out there, floating around in the big, wide mystery that is space.
Stunning new image of black hole at centre of our galaxy revealed
The groundbreaking image shows a strong magnetic field spiralling at the edge of Sagittarius A*.
Auroras tonight: How to spot the 2024 northern lights
A massive solar storm is set to create a spectacular light show tonight, possibly as far south as the midwest US.
Solar system planets in order: A complete guide
The best facts about all the planets closest to Earth.
Lunar eclipse 2024 tonight: Here's when to see the full Moon spectacle
If you're lucky, also spot a comet at the same time.
The next generation of drugs could be made in space. Here’s why
A California start-up recently recovered a batch of drugs manufactured by an automated satellite, but what are the benefits and challenges of making pharmaceuticals in orbit?
What is Ashen light?
Trick of the light or naturally occurring phenomenon?
How can we still talk to Voyager 2, even though it’s billions of miles away?
In 2018, Voyager 2 became only the second human-made object to enter the space between the stars.
Spring equinox 2024 today: Exactly what and when is it?
Time to shrug off the winter cobwebs and finally start venturing outside again.
If you farted hard enough in space, could you move yourself around?
You can eat as many beans as you like in space, apparently.
Everest-sized ‘Devil comet’ tonight: How to see the once-in-a-lifetime 2024 event
The 'unused building block of the Solar System' is hurtling towards the Sun, leaving behind a trail of dust and gas. If you’re lucky, you might just catch a glimpse.
The Universe is a hologram: Stephen Hawking's final theory, explained by his closest collaborator
On the sixth anniversary of Stephen Hawking's death, close friend and colleague Thomas Hertog unpacks the trailblazing physicist's thoughts on the Big Bang's origins.
A city on Mars: Have we really thought this through?
A Mars base might be filled with some annoying housemates, but that doesn't mean we can't aspire to setting up a permanent settlement there.
How a solar eclipse revealed the warping of spacetime and opened a new window into the Universe
Since its effects were proven more than a century ago, scientists have used gravitational lensing to uncover many of the Universe's mysteries.
Comet tonight: How to see the March 2024 celestial event
You should be able to spot the comet through a pair of binoculars. Here's everything you need to know about C/2021 S3 PanSTARRS, including how you (yes, you) can help astronomers.
Groundbreaking study could reveal secrets of how planets are born
The discovery could reveal in greater detail where another planet like Earth is forming.
The science of Dune | Could we terraform Mars?
Dune is set on a desert planet in a distant star system, where science has enabled humans to live and breathe. Could we use the same technology to terraform Mars?
This bizarre quantum theory could finally explain how our Universe began
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of the 'inflation field'.
This hidden ice base is mining the Antarctic for ghostly cosmic particles
Neutrinos are everywhere, yet they’re almost impossible to detect. Now, some of these ghostly particles have been picked up coming from the Milky Way for the first time.
The 4 biggest questions about alien life, answered by an astrobiologist
Scientists are becoming increasingly optimistic that extraterrestrial life is out there. Could we finally be on the brink of finding it?
Snow Moon 2024: How to see the last full Moon of winter
February’s full Snow Moon marks the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations. Here's how you can see it.
5 very very strange objects aboard the US Moon probe landing today
The US is preparing for its first return to the Moon in 50 years. But there are some things you might not expect on the IM-1 mission.
Moon illusion tonight: How to see the stunning 'lunar shadows'
Top tips for observing tricks of the light on the Moon throughout the end of February and March.
CERN’s new 91km long ‘atom-smasher’ could soon reveal how our Universe will end
Plans for a new underground ‘atom-smasher’ sound ambitious, but they could be the key to unlocking the true nature of the Higgs Boson and, ultimately, our Universe.
Five ‘near-miss’ asteroids, including one ‘city-killer’, to approach Earth today
An asteroid potentially the length of 30 London buses will whizz past Earth today while you're having your Valentine's brunch. And it’s only one of five asteroids making a close approach today.