Science
Black holes, dark matter, gravitational waves and exoplanets: find out how astronomy is unlocking the secrets of the Universe.
Our Galaxy was flipped on its side. Here's the genius trick astronomers used to work it out
Research suggests a violent collision may have tipped the Milky Way’s disc over
The Sun's fury could spoil your next holiday. Scientists say aircraft need more protection from solar storms
Researchers found aviation safety frameworks fail to account for extreme radiation
Antimatter is leaking out of our Galaxy into intergalactic space, say astronomers
Gamma-ray hotspots suggest the Milky Way is making more antimatter than we thought
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Betelgeuse has a companion star – so why hasn't Hubble been able to see it? Astronomers may finally have worked out where it's been hiding
Hubble couldn’t catch the red giant’s companion. We might now know why
There's a strange cloud on Mars that can only be explained with 'exotic physics'. Scientists think they've finally solved the mystery
Scientists say they've solved the mystery of the Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud on Mars
This star is so weird, some think it could host an alien megastructure. Now scientists may finally have solved the mystery
Why is the star known as Tabby's Star so weird?
Planet Mars or ice cream? Five times the Red Planet looked absolutely delicious (and the science behind what's really going on)
Views of Mars captured by the Mars Express orbiter
If there is a planet nine, it could be slowly twisting and tilting our entire Solar System
The existence of a ninth planet in our Solar System could provide the solution to an age-old problem concerning the orbits of the planets.
Did you know Uranus has rings? The story of how scientists made a huge discovery by accident – and triggered an emergency response in the process
Jessica Mink reveals how she and her team discovered rings around the planet Uranus.
Is Earth in danger if Betelgeuse goes supernova?
Red giant star Betelgeuse could go supernova soon. Are we in danger? The late Patrick Moore weighs up the risk in this archive article.
Major breakthrough. Astronomers have found sugar in clouds between stars for the first time, hinting the ingredients for life formed in deep space
Researchers detected the sugar erythrulose in the molecular cloud G+0.693−0.027 near the centre of the Milky Way.
Schumann resonances explained
Schumann resonances are resonant frequencies of the Earth-ionosphere cavity, and represent standing electronic waves encircling our planet.
Search for life on Mars takes major leap forward. Scientists detect longest organic molecules on planet to date
Scientists make discovery analysing rock pulverised for study by Curiosity rover. Largest organic compounds found on the Red Planet to date.
Evidence of Planet 9 in IRAS and AKARI surveys
Planet 9 is the hypothetical ninth planet in our Solar System. Has it finally been found?
'I believe the Galaxy is teeming with life'. If you long for the discovery of alien biology, this scientist has good news for you
A review of Cloudy With A Chance of Starships by Seven Rasmussen and a Q&A in which the the author talks about the search for alien life.
Ever seen the creepy 'doorway' on Mars? We took a closer look at the image. Here's what's really going on
There's a strange feature on Mars that looks like a doorway into a cave
If the Universe is filled with stars, why is the night sky dark?
Olbers' paradox says, if the Universe is infinite and filled with stars, why isn't the night sky as bright as the Sun
There's an enormous black hole pointing its jet at Earth – and scientists only found it because of a strange flash in deep space
Hidden away behind vast clouds of dust, IRAS 18293-0941 is a binary system with a black hole orbiting a massive, hot star
Mercury is shrinking faster than expected. Here's how the planet has pulled the wool over our eyes for over 50 years
The closest planet to the Sun is shrinking at an alarming rate
'Black dust covered my bed' – the day alien science smashed through a New Jersey roof
Scientists analysing the space rock have found it contains life-supporting chemistry
Earth's magnetic poles may be about to flip again. Here's how it could affect our climate
Solar radiation at the equator surges when Earth’s magnetic field reverses.
A huge chunk of our sky has been 'missing', unable to be seen. Here's the genius science behind how humanity got its sky back
Dust from our own Galaxy has blocked a key region from view, but infrared astronomy is solving the mystery.
Isaac Newton: life and discoveries of the great British scientist
A look at the life of one of history’s most famous astronomers
NASA satellite video shows an enormous volcano spewing out lava – from space
Timelapse video captured by a satellite and released by NASA shows lava spreading out from Russia’s Krasheninnikov volcano
