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 to time at the event horizon of a black hole?
You still won't want to fall into one.
What's the strongest material in the universe?
Out in space, one rather unique material stands supreme as the strongest around.
Move over Mr Burns, this new space mission is about to create eclipses on demand
Behind the scenes of Proba-3, the bold new space mission that could unlock the Sun's secrets.
Ghost detector: This new machine could reveal the Universe’s deepest secrets
Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) is set to unlock the secrets of nature’s most elusive subatomic particle: the neutrino.
Meteor shower tonight: How to see dazzling Geminid shooting stars 2024
Look to the sky for one of the best meteor showers of the year.
Will artificial gravity ever be possible?
From warp drives to electromagnetic fields, here’s why artificial gravity on Earth is still a sci-fi dream.
This is Elon Musk's daring $1bn plan to destroy the ISS
In 2030, the International Space Station will officially shut down. The ISS will be decommissioned, deorbited and destroyed. How exactly is another story.
Here's the first-ever picture of a star outside our galaxy
Star Wars may not be the only way for us to see a galaxy far, far away.
Beaver supermoon tonight: Exactly how to see 2024's epic lunar finale
How to see the spectacular Moon event – and what causes it.
Fireball meteor shower tonight: How to see the Northern Taurids November peak
Full of unusually bright meteors, the Taurids offer a spectacular viewing experience.
How the Universe’s hidden ‘scars’ could unlock time travel
Nobody knows if cosmic strings exist, but if they do, they could change everything we know about the Universe.
Here's the very strange way astronauts vote in space
Even at an altitude of 400km (249 miles) and circling Earth roughly every 93 minutes, astronauts can still have their say when it comes to the election.
Orionid meteor shower tonight: How to see spectacular shooting stars
One of the most impressive meteor showers is approaching, here's everything you need to know.
What was the Great Moon Hoax of 1835?
'Fake news' was alive and well 200 years ago.
October supermoon tonight: How to see 2024's best lunar event
Everything you need to know about this year's Hunter's Moon.
Once-in-a-lifetime comet tonight: How to see the rare celestial event
This weekend is the last time you'll be able to see Comet A3 in this lifetime.
This epic photo shows a comet hurtling past a NASA spacecraft
Images have captured Comet A3 moving through our Solar System, in a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Why is Moon dust so sticky?
Moondust like sand on the beach only much, much worse.
A satellite collision catastrophe is now inevitable, experts warn
With satellites old and new orbiting alongside each other, serious crashes are very likely.
This strange discovery in space could finally unlock the mystery of dark matter
Researchers on board the International Space Station have detected something unusual going on in interstellar space.
Here’s how the Sun will end all life on Earth
Our star won't keep burning forever.
Is it true we collect space dust in our hair when we’re outside?
Space dust keeps fallin' on my head.
Comet of the century tonight: How to see the stunning celestial event
Burning brighter than expected, you won’t want to miss comet A3.
NASA’s bold new mission is our best chance of finding aliens. Here's why
If life exists elsewhere in the Solar System, one of the most likely places is Jupiter's moon Europa.