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.
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
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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
Most planets in our galaxy are born ‘bloated’, new study suggests
The planets are unlike anything found in our Solar System
The 8 strangest places in the Universe (including one on Earth)
Glass rain, anyone?
25 of the most mind-blowing aurora photos ever taken
Heightened solar activity meant 2025 was one of the best years to see the northern lights and capture them on camera
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
Most experts now believe aliens exist. Here’s what convinced them
The research is mounting up that we might not be alone in this big wide world
Try not to smile at these 5 feel-good science stories from 2025
When 2025 got a bit much, science stepped in with the good news we needed to hear
Why is Mars red?
For centuries – maybe millennia – humans have wondered why Mars has a reddish hue
Why the Moon's far side is now the prize every country wants
There’s only one place to go if we want to catch sight of the cosmic dawn
These ‘impossible’ galaxies are breaking the Universe as we know it
It appears infant galaxies were much bigger babies than astronomers bargained for
Could I get phone signal on the Moon?
Companies are racing to put 5G on the Moon, an expert explains why as several missions are planned to visit our lunar neighbour
Time might not exist – and we're starting to understand why
The closer we look at time, the stranger it gets
Do any foods taste better in space?
How does food taste in space? Bland, say astronauts on the International Space Station
