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.
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.
Largest ever black hole jet pair discovered in the distant Universe
The finding may help to shed light on the formation of early galaxies.
Could we be living in a black hole?
Here's one to get your head spinning.
Here's how our Universe will (probably) end
A supercollider may one day help us predict the fate of the Universe. Scientists will use it to find a hidden instability built into the fabric of existence… one that could destroy everything.
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.
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.
Rogue worlds: How we could soon unravel the mystery of the Universe’s loneliest planets
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.
How one particle could soon rewrite our laws of gravity
If particles are what carry the force of gravity, those particles should be detectable… in theory.