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The Perseid meteor shower
The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak overnight on 12–13 August 2026, offering one of the best opportunities of the year to spot ‘shooting stars’. Find out more about meteors, the constellation Perseus and what meteors have to do with ancient Egypt...
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15 minutes on Mars
Have you ever looked up into the night sky at the red planet and wanted to know more? Now here’s your chance to explore Mars.
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Space: to boldly, but cautiously, go.
Space exploration is full of possibilities, especially when searching for signs of life. But the reality is complex. What lies behind the many decisions that have to be taken to design and run a space exploration mission?
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Does the universe have a heartbeat? The science of cosmic connection
On Valentine’s Day, we focus on hearts, connection, and the promise of a fresh start. But did you know space has its own versions? From a giant red heart made of gas to a frozen dwarf planet that endlessly renews itself, discover the science behind the enduring cycles of the cosmos.
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Amddiffyn y Ddaear rhag asteroidau
Dysgwch sut mae asiantaethau gofod yn amddiffyn y Ddaear rhag bygythiadau asteroid a sut mae amddiffyn planedol bywyd go iawn yn cymharu â ffilmiau mawr ffug wyddonol fel Deep Impact a Armageddon.
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Defending Earth from asteroids
Learn how space agencies defend Earth from asteroid threats and how real-life planetary defence compares to sci-fi blockbusters like Deep Impact and Armageddon.
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World Space Week
World Space Week is held every year between 4th-10th October - it is a celebration of science and technology. We've put together some fantastic free resources to mark this occasion.
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How can you tell if a signal from space is an alien communication?
Humanity scans the skies, hoping to hear from other intelligent species. But how can you be sure you've tuned in to aliens and not just got interference? Andy Norton explains.
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Asteroids
From robotic telescopes to an asteroid pretending to be a moon on Mars, here are four articles about asteroids.
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60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Taking a Galactic Census
Counting stars in the sky is easy - but how do we know how far away they are?
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60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Event horizons
Just what is the point of no return? German physicist, Karl Schwarzchild calculated the event horizon of black holes. And it can tell us more about the eventual fate of all the galaxies.
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60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Dark energy
Dark Energy explores how Einstein was right all along about the expanding Universe. We never should have doubted him