Astronomy
Astronomy has had some massive breakthroughs recently, from the first ever picture of a black hole to the detection of gravitational waves. More and more exoplanets are being discovered all the time, and those we have found are being studied for signs of life. Current telescopes, such as the Very Large Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope are already performing amazing feats, looking deep into the Universe. Only time will tell what discoveries the future's telescopes, like the Extremely Large Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope, will bring.
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
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
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These ‘impossible’ galaxies are breaking the Universe as we know it
It appears infant galaxies were much bigger babies than astronomers bargained for
Could someone across the cosmos pick up old radio programmes?
Could our earliest radio broadcasts have been heard by alien worlds? Researchers suggest the waves have travelled over 100 light-years by now
Orionids meteor shower peak tonight: How to see a shooting star from Halley’s Comet
With the Moon out the way, 2025 is the perfect time to catch the Orionid meteor shower
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
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
121 random fun facts that will blow your mind
Our collection of the best interesting trivia covers animals, biology, geography, space and much more
Meteor shower tonight: How to see the stunning Perseids 2025 shooting stars
Meteor showers are a great opportunity to admire the night sky
What is the ekpyrotic Universe theory?
What if there was no beginning of time?
Why does Mars have such a weird shape?
It might have something to do with a missing, ancient moon named Nerio
Have we ever intercepted anything from aliens?
We’ve detected strange things in space – just not aliens. Yet
Quantum science is humanity's next giant leap. Here's what that means for planet Earth
Quantum physics is really confusing, but scientists are finally beginning to make some sense of it all
Strange signals are reaching us from a dead galaxy. Here's what we know...
New discoveries are shaking up what little we thought we knew about fast radio bursts
Lyrids meteor shower tonight: How and when to see the ancient fireball display
Prepare to be dazzled as the Lyrids light up the sky for the next few days
Something really strange is happening to one of our closest galactic neighbours
A nearby galaxy is being shredded by gravity – and it could rewrite our cosmic history
Solar eclipse 2025: How and where to see the cosmic event of the year
A rare partial solar eclipse will dazzle skies on 29 March 2025. Here's everything you need to know
How old is the Universe, really?
We might not know when the Big Bang actually was
This stunning new cosmic map could decode our dark Universe
Millions of galaxies found; billions more await. The Euclid space telescope’s first glimpse into the universe will blow your mind.
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.
Largest ever black hole jet pair discovered in the distant Universe
The finding may help to shed light on the formation of early galaxies.
The Universe as you have never seen it – Winners of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024
Royal Observatory Greenwich announces the amazing winners of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024.
How starlight's ‘secret code’ is unlocking the Universe’s past
Looking deep into the Universe can teach us about our cosmic history.