A full on smashup or a near miss? We find out what happens to planets when their galaxies collide
Deep Space
Deep Space
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?
Solar System
What would happen if a black hole entered our Solar System?
Hint: it doesn’t end well for Earth…
Astronomy
What are some great sights to see on the Moon?
With the Moon at its waning gibbous phase, see if you can spot some of these features on the lunar surface
Deep Space
What is Heat Death?
Is this one of the ways the universe could end?
Solar System
Do asteroids have metallic cores, like planets?
What are these space rocks made of?
Deep Space
What is a mini black hole?
Are these dense objects scattered throughout the universe?
Deep Space
Could a white hole lie on the other side of a black hole?
Could there be anything on the other side of these massive gravitational wells?
Solar System
Why is Iapetus walnut-shaped?
Read on to find out why Saturn’s moon has such an odd shape
Solar System
What are the cores of the gas giants made up of?
What’s inside these massive planets?
Deep Space
What is a black hole made of?
What do we know about these rather intense gravitational regions?
Deep Space
Can planets explode?
We know stars can go supernova, but can the same thing happen to a planet?
Solar System
Did Herschel see Uranus’ rings?
It’s a mystery that has baffled astronomers for many years
Astronomy
Why are lunar eclipses red?
Why does the Moon sport a reddish tint during a lunar eclipse?