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.
31 jaw-dropping space photos that will change how you see the Universe
The strange, stunning and sometimes surreal beauty of our cosmos
This ‘rogue’ planet is now the fastest-growing world we've ever seen
It might be a planet, but it’s growing up more like star
Our Universe could be trapped inside a black hole with no way out
It's black holes all the way down
Somehow, Earth's ancient core froze solid. Now we finally know why
When it comes to understanding how the planet's core cooled, carbon is the key
Is there anything on Earth that could withstand conditions on Mars?
Scientists have conducted a variety of experiments to find out what, if anything, could survive the harsh conditions of Mars
What's the strangest satellite in space?
There are likely over 12,000 artificial objects in orbit around Earth, including some very strange satellites you might not expect to be there
These strange markings are the 'clearest sign' of aliens on Mars, say NASA
Huge news for fans of space and David Bowie alike
Here's what Trump's space strategy means for future Mars landings
The American president wants boots on the Moon and eyes on Mars – but his budget aims to slash NASA’s funding by nearly a quarter
Scientists are now seriously asking if humans were seeded by aliens. Here's why
The idea that life on Earth began elsewhere in space has long been controversial, but it's now gaining traction
What will spacesuits of the future look like?
Spacesuits of the future could recycle an astronaut's pee back into drinking water
Meet the team tasked with saving Earth from world-ending asteroids
When asteroids come tearing towards Earth, we rely on ESA's planetary defence team to save us from disaster
How understanding nothingness might just explain everything
There's a big, gaping hole in our understanding of the Universe. Meet the scientists trying to understand it
Can liquids exist in space?
Even the simplest states of matter aren’t safe beyond Earth
What if we built a super-collider around the Moon?
Scientists have considered putting a super-collider on the Moon. What benefits would this have over the Large Hadron Collider at CERN?
The new mystery hidden inside the Universe's biggest ever black hole
Black holes are big. Very big. But physics makes it almost impossible for them to grow. Here’s how one black hole defied the odds to swell to gargantuan proportions.
10 times space missions went hilariously wrong
From dropped tool bags to farting astronauts, spaceflight has had its fair share of amusing mistakes and embarrassing oversights
A top secret US spacecraft takes flight tonight – and it could rewrite the rules of future warfare
The X-37B returned to Earth this month, but details of its time in space remain hazy, to say the least.
The weirdest black hole in the Universe could be waking up
The black hole Ansky has some of the brightest and longest flares ever seen
Something is wrong with our understanding of the Universe and the closer we look the weirder it gets
Our picture of the cosmos is incredibly detailed. But it's by no means complete. There are crucial pieces missing in the cosmic jigsaw. And without them the picture just doesn't make sense.
Here's how astronauts will soon solve murders in space
Houston, we have a homicide
Meteor shower tonight: How to see the stunning Perseids 2025 shooting stars
Meteor showers are a great opportunity to admire the night sky
This new experiment could take us closer to a theory of everything
A new experiment could reveal how quantum mechanics interacts with Einstein's theory of general relativity
The six little red dots that nearly broke the Universe
The discovery of these unidentifiable objects threatened to break our understanding of the cosmos
Astronomers have spotted a solar system being born for the first time
This discovery marks the earliest building blocks of planets we've ever seen taking shape around a star