Could the planets in our Solar System be getting closer and closer to the Sun?
Solar System
Solar System
Solar System
Why does Venus look blue in some spacecraft images?
What is it about this terrestrial world’s atmosphere that gives it its unusual colour?
Solar System
What colour are comets when they are not near the Sun?
Do comets look as vibrant when they’re not getting a helping hand from the Sun?
Deep Space
What’s the heaviest star cluster?
We find out who’s the heftiest stellar family of them all
Deep Space
Can stars have weather?
We have the answer to this intriguing question
Space Exploration
Would astronauts need a lot of shielding to safely travel into deep space?
We have the answer to this intriguing question
Solar System
Can you drink water from other planets?
We take a look at whether a glass of alien water is safe for us to drink
Deep Space
Can we work out an exoplanet’s colour?
We’re able to detect them but is it possible to figure out the colours of the distant worlds we find?
Deep Space
How are pulsars used to identify our position in space?
Read on to find out how these beacons of electromagnetic radiation act like GPS satellites
Deep Space
What level of oxygen is indicative of life on an exoplanet?
We take a look at the atmospheres of some distant worlds to find out
Astronomy
What would astronomy be like on Mars?
We find out what you’d be able to see if you were a Martian stargazer
Space Exploration
Did the Apollo astronauts take any photos of the Sun from the Moon?
Outside the Earth’s atmosphere, was it safe for the Apollo astronauts to image the Sun?
Deep Space
What happens to planets when galaxies collide?
A full on smashup or a near miss? We find out what happens to planets when their galaxies collide
Solar System
Why is Charon almost exactly the same size as Pluto?
Is there a reasoning behind it or is it still a mystery? We take a look…
Deep Space
What would it be like to live in a globular cluster?
Astronomer’s paradise or a light pollution hell? We reposition our Solar System to find out
Deep Space
How much hydrogen does a star have?
We find out what that magic amount is to keep a star alive
Deep Space
Can black holes make exotic materials?
Could black holes be a factory for unusual material at their hearts?
Space Exploration
Can astronauts land on a comet?
Sophie Allan at the National Space Centre looks at whether astronauts can land on the surface of comets – our Solar System’s travelling space snowballs
Deep Space
What is a hot Jupiter?
Could these worlds be the extreme cousins of gas giant Jupiter?
Astronomy
Can I see the Magellanic Clouds from the Northern Hemisphere?
Is it possible to catch the Southern Hemisphere’s Magellanic Clouds at the furthest northern latitude?