De-orbited in 2001, we find out if there are still pieces of the Mir space station in space
Space Exploration
Space Exploration
Astronomy
NIGHT SKY: Where and when to catch the Geminid meteor shower
From 13 to 15 December, weather permitting, skywatchers will be looking up as one of the greatest meteor showers of the year reaches its peak
News
Cassini to make final close approach of Titan this weekend
The flyby marks the mission’s final opportunity for up-close observations of the lakes and seas of liquid hydrocarbons that spread across the moon’s northern polar region
Solar System
How did Saturn’s rings form?
How did this beautiful gas planet get its stunning rings?
Solar System
Does the Moon have the same nutrients as Earth?
We had a dig around in the lunar soil to find out what it’s made of
Solar System
How much junk is there in space?
From tiny particles to defunct satellites, what do space agencies have to deal with up there?