Science
Black holes, dark matter, gravitational waves and exoplanets: find out how astronomy is unlocking the secrets of the Universe.
Everyone in the Universe has a cosmic address. Here's how to work out yours
What are the constituent regions of our place in the grand cosmos?
White holes spew alien matter into space. Could they really exist? Here's what science says
We've all heard of black holes. But what about white holes? Could they really exist?
Black hole in our Galaxy is spinning so fast, it’s having a strange effect on time itself
The supermassive black hole at the centre of our Galaxy, Sagittarius A*, is spinning so fast it's warping spacetime, according to a study.
There's a huge wave rippling through our Galaxy, and scientists have no idea what's causing it
Rampaging Jupiter and Saturn had a strange effect on Mars in our early Solar System, scientists say
The movement of planets in the early Solar System could have starved infant Mars.
Astronauts on Mars face being blasted by radiation. Scientists have come up with a clever solution
Could Martian ‘hobbit holes’ protect future colonists from deadly radiation?
There's a strange cloud on Mars that's doing weird things. And scientists very nearly missed it
A 1,800km-long cloud over a Martian mountain holds clues about the Red Planet's atmosphere, and provides a key lesson for planetary science.
Interview | What happens to our genes in space?
Geneticist Chris Mason reveals the effect of spaceflight on human genes, and what we can do to make longterm life in space a safer reality.
Glow-in-the-dark moon in our own Solar System could be the best place to look for alien life
Icy moon Europa is a promising place to search for habitability, but Jupiter's radiation could be making it glow. What does this mean for the search for life?
Eye On The Sky | 6 beautiful galaxy collisions seen by the Hubble Space Telescope
The study of galaxy collisions using the Hubble Space Telescope is revealing the secrets of star formation and galactic evolution.
No, our Solar System's interstellar visitor is not 'aliens'. Here's the science to prove it
A strange, dark object found in space is warping the Universe. Scientists still don’t know what it is
Earth is getting darker. Here's why that's got scientists worried
JWST finds a doomed star just before it explodes. Here's why the discovery’s a huge breakthrough
Think you know where the Sun rises and sets? You may not have the full picture
This galaxy is so weird, astronomers aren't even sure what it is
This spacecraft is so far away, it sees stars differently. Here's how it could help us navigate the cosmos
There's an enormous void of nothingness in our Universe. And scientists found it by accident
The Boötes void spans an area 330 million lightyears across but contains very few galaxies, making it the largest void in the known Universe.
If there are aliens out there, this is how we'll talk to them
METI International's Douglas Vakoch looks into how humanity could reach out and contact other worlds.
I'm convinced there's alien life in the Universe. Here's why
When you consider the stats, the prospect of life existing beyond Earth is an inevitability.
Scientists can't find the Universe's invisible glue. But it could be lots of tiny black holes. Here's why
Are tiny black holes the gravitational glue holding galaxies together?