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Black holes, dark matter, gravitational waves and exoplanets: find out how astronomy is unlocking the secrets of the Universe.
August 12, 2026 solar eclipse – UK guide
How to see the partial solar eclipse over the UK and Ireland on 12 August 2026
'A punch in the gut' – I'm a UK scientist. Here's why I'm against plans to cut Jodrell Bank's funding
British science writer and author Brian Clegg wonders at the decision to cut the funding for one of the best known radio telescopes in the world
Betelgeuse is a star close to Earth that could explode any time soon. And astronomers just found another one orbiting it
Astronomers say they've found definitive proof of Betelgeuse B, the companion star orbiting Betelgeuse
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Smash! Earth's impact scars reveal the history of asteroid strikes on our planet. Here are some of the most impressive
Our Moon is covered in craters, yet on Earth there are relatively few. Here's why that is and where you can find evidence of our planet’s violent past
'It took our breath away' – Mars rover finds strange polygon features in the Red Planet's rusty dirt
Strange, geological polygon features have been discovered on the surface of Mars by NASA's Curiosity rover
He was one of the most distinguished American astronomers of his day, but an obsession with Martians became his downfall
He was one of the most distinguished astronomers of his day, but his obsession with Martians became his downfall. This is the remarkable life of David Peck Todd
The physics secrets that dictate where NASA launches its rockets from (and why we don’t launch rockets from mountains)
The best places to launch rockets from and why some places on Earth are better for rocket launches than others
Three strange signals from space we thought were aliens – and two that still could be...
The mystery data that had scientists briefly scratching their heads – and a couple of other signals that science has yet to explain
What are the strange little red dots seen in the early Universe? Scientists have come up with an intriguing new theory
A new model seems to explain the baffling objects – but not completely
That's no moon. It's a spinning supermassive 'Death Star' black hole shooting powerful beams across the Universe
Death Star black holes are so-called because rotate and firing their beams at different targets, like the Star Wars space station
This ancient star cluster should be filled with black holes from exploding stars. Astronomers just found the first one
oMEGACat BH-2 is a black hole and star binary system located with globular cluster Omega Centauri. This is the story of its discovery.
This is the faintest alien world ever photographed from Earth – and it proves exoplanet science is getting ridiculous
The team say the presence of Beta Pictoris d also helps clear up a mystery surrounding the star system.
A 4-billion-year-old weather report. NASA rover discovers asteroid impact on Mars rivalling the one that killed the dinosaurs
Perseverance Mars rover finds evidence a 245-foot-thick pile of rock was formed by asteroids smashing into Mars during its early history.
Ancient eclipses – from angry gods to Sun-eating dragons, how our ancestors worshipped and feared the moment the Moon swallowed the Sun
How ancient cultures viewed solar eclipses and how they interpreted them through their own culture and beliefs
Jupiter's strange icy moon has a secret ocean, making it one of the best places to search for life in our Solar System
Facts about Jupiter's icy moon Europa, one of the best places to search for life beyond Earth in our Solar System.
If dark matter is everywhere, why do some galaxies seem to contain none at all?
What does it mean to find a galaxy without dark matter, or with very little of it?
A large amount of the Universe is missing. Scientists think they may have found it
A lot of normal matter in the Universe is missing. Astronomers think they might have found it, and it's been hiding in plain sight all along.
Sweet! Scientists find raspberry sugar in interstellar space for the first time – and it could tell us how life arose on Earth
The discovery could help scientists solve the mystery of how life on Earth got its start.
Neil deGrasse Tyson wants you to be ready for an alien encounter. Here’s how he’d make first contact
Forget Hollywood: aliens should look as different to us as we do to bananas, says
deGrasse Tyson
James Webb Space Telescope reveals a black hole and star formation in a nearby galaxy. Here are 10 reasons why this image is so amazing
A view of galaxy Centaurus A, its stars and supermassive black hole, as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope
Ever seen the Man in the Moon? You're not alone! Here's what really creates a face on the lunar surface
The science behind the facial features on the Moon's surface
This is one hour of satellite trails over the world's darkest sky. Astronomers say nearly 2 million planned satellites could be 'devastating'
Study says existing proposals are going beyond the limit of what astronomy can withstand
You're looking at 60 million stars. The best ever view of our Galaxy's core in visible light could help us discover countless alien worlds
An image of the bulge of the Milky Way Galaxy showing over 60 million stars, as seen by the Euclid space telescope
Scientists discover a new way to destroy a star, unlike anything they’ve ever seen before
Astronomers discover new way of destroying a star. The discovery follows studyies of a powerful blast from space known as a gamma ray burst.
