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.
What happens if you get ill on the ISS?
Ambulances might struggle to reach the International Space Station
This radical 'dark stars' theory could solve our Universe’s greatest mystery
Massive, invisible stars that formed in the earliest days of the Universe may hold clues to the true nature of dark matter. And we might have found some
Two supermassive black holes are now heading for a Universe-shaking collision
In a galaxy far, far away, two black holes are locked in a battle to the death
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The mission that could determine whether Earth survives the next killer asteroid
Could we deflect an asteroid to stop it from hitting our planet?
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
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
Here's what's (probably) on the other side of a black hole
A new theory about what happens when black holes die could solve one of the biggest mysteries in physics.
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
