Astrophysics

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First image of black hole captured

In 2007, Stephen Hawking experienced weightlessness on board a parabolic flight. “I have been wheelchair-bound for almost four decades and the chance to float free in zero g will be wonderful,” said Hawking before the flight. Image Credit: Zero Gravity Corp/NASA

Stephen Hawking dies aged 76

An image of CK Vul, the remnant of a collision between two stars. The event launched radioactive molecules into space, as seen in the orange structure at the centrer. Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), T. Kamiński & M. Hajduk; Gemini, NOAO/AURA/NSF; NRAO/AUI/NSF, B. Saxton

Colliding stars eject radioactive molecules

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The 12 books of Christmas 2017

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A journey into space with Brian Cox, Colin Pillinger and Martin Rees

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Universe measurement suggests ‘missing’ physics

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Inspired into science by Patrick Moore