Science
Black holes, dark matter, gravitational waves and exoplanets: find out how astronomy is unlocking the secrets of the Universe.
NASA rover sees rare, colourful clouds on Mars
14 of the weirdest, strangest exoplanets in the Universe
Facts about the strangest, most unusual and downright cool exoplanets astronomers have discovered over the past few decades.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will track asteroid that has a chance of hitting Earth in 2032
What are the chances of an asteroid hitting Earth?
The larger space rocks get, the less often they impact
Asteroid 2024 YR4 and chance of Earth impact
Scientists spot a speedy star dragging a planet through space at 1.2 million miles per hour
Johannes Hevelius
Percival Lowell, the astronomer who searched for planet X
In this archive article, the late Patrick Moore looks at the life of Percival Lowell.
Astronomers you should know | John Flamsteed
The first Astronomer Royal was a self-taught observer and a perfectionist. Patrick Moore reflects on Flamsteed’s achievements and his spat with Edmond Halley
J1721+8842 Einstein zig-zag lens
Bullseye Galaxy
Quasar J1429+5447 and mysteries of the early Universe
This is what makes Venus so special
From the archives, Patrick Moore's musings on why Venus is such a special planet.