Science
Black holes, dark matter, gravitational waves and exoplanets: find out how astronomy is unlocking the secrets of the Universe.
Can a moon have a moon? Here's what the science says
Some planets have moons. That much we know. But can these natural satellites themselves have moons in orbit?
Space rocks can tell us how Earth formed. Now we’ve got a unique way of finding them
Artificially intelligent drones could be used in future to make the search for fallen space rocks an easier task.
Aliens could detect radar signals from Earth's biggest airports, leading them right to us
This charcoal world has a sapphire sky. When scientists looked, they found something amazing
HAT-P-7b is an ultra-hot exoplanet that's heated to such an extent, its atmosphere is one of the richest in elements yet seen.
Satellite constellations flood the sky. Here’s why it’s bad news for the search for alien life
Light pollution is becoming a growing problem for radio astronomers who want to scour the early Universe.
Scientists play God and build the Universe in a computer, with mind-blowing accuracy
Cosmologists can study the Universe by building computer simulations.
Alien life could survive in Mars ice for 50 million years. Here's what it means for future missions
Scientists discover a new way to destroy a star, unlike anything they’ve seen before
Everyone in the Universe has a cosmic address. Here's how to work out yours
What are the constituent regions of our place in the grand cosmos?
White holes spew alien matter into space. Could they really exist? Here's what science says
We've all heard of black holes. But what about white holes? Could they really exist?
Black hole in our Galaxy is spinning so fast, it’s having a strange effect on time itself
The supermassive black hole at the centre of our Galaxy, Sagittarius A*, is spinning so fast it's warping spacetime, according to a study.
There's a huge wave rippling through our Galaxy, and scientists have no idea what's causing it
Rampaging Jupiter and Saturn had a strange effect on Mars in our early Solar System, scientists say
The movement of planets in the early Solar System could have starved infant Mars.
Astronauts on Mars face being blasted by radiation. Scientists have come up with a clever solution
Could Martian ‘hobbit holes’ protect future colonists from deadly radiation?
There's a strange cloud on Mars that's doing weird things. And scientists very nearly missed it
A 1,800km-long cloud over a Martian mountain holds clues about the Red Planet's atmosphere, and provides a key lesson for planetary science.
Interview | What happens to our genes in space?
Geneticist Chris Mason reveals the effect of spaceflight on human genes, and what we can do to make longterm life in space a safer reality.
Glow-in-the-dark moon in our own Solar System could be the best place to look for alien life
Icy moon Europa is a promising place to search for habitability, but Jupiter's radiation could be making it glow. What does this mean for the search for life?
Eye On The Sky | 6 beautiful galaxy collisions seen by the Hubble Space Telescope
The study of galaxy collisions using the Hubble Space Telescope is revealing the secrets of star formation and galactic evolution.