History of astronomy
How the Moon may have played a role in the building of Stonehenge
New US quarter coin honours astronomer whose work radically transformed our understanding of the Universe
12 ancient stones, tombs and temples across the world that align with the Sun at the solstice
The history of the Soyuz rocket
Iain Todd explores the history of the Soyuz: one of space engineering’s greatest achievements.
Comet Hale-Bopp, the story of a visitor from the edge of the Solar System
What was Comet Hale-Bopp, how was it discovered and why was its appearance in the night sky so important? Katrin-Raynor Evans explores the history of this celestial visitor.
Stephen Hawking beginner's guide and his biggest discoveries
Stephen Hawking’s work revolutionised our ideas about how the Universe began.
Eureka! We thought we knew how the Universe works, but these radical ideas changed everything
Astrophysicist Ersilia Vaudo explores five key moments in astronomy and space science that forever changed what we know about the cosmos
When does Easter fall and what does it have to do with the Moon?
A history of spacewalks
Why February has only 28 days? Nothing more scientific than Roman superstition...
Why is February so short? Why do its days number just 28?
Leap years explained, and why 2025 isn't one
In a Leap Year, there are 29 days in February, but why? It's to do with Earth's orbit around the Sun, the Gregorian Calendar and the Romans.
The T Coronae Borealis 'Blaze Star' nova may have been seen by a 13th century German abbott
Johannes Hevelius
Percival Lowell, the astronomer who searched for planet X
In this archive article, the late Patrick Moore looks at the life of Percival Lowell.
Astronomers you should know | John Flamsteed
The first Astronomer Royal was a self-taught observer and a perfectionist. Patrick Moore reflects on Flamsteed’s achievements and his spat with Edmond Halley
What was the Christmas Star of Bethlehem?
What was the star of Bethlehem? Did it really exist? And could there be an astronomical explanation for the story of the star that guided the Magi?
How sailors used the stars to navigate at sea
Nadir crater
If every clock on Earth disappeared, how would we know what time and date it is?
How would you tell the time if every clock on Earth
were suddenly to disappear? Astronomy can help.
Ancient stargazing software? A brief history of the orrery and where you can see the biggest in the world
May the course be with you! From Moon golf to Space Station baseball, a mini history of the ultimate away game
Hubble at 30 | Marking 3 decades of the famous telescope
Jenny Winder looks at how the Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionised our view of the Universe over the last 30 years.
Rare artefacts from Apollo and the history of space flight on display at the UK's Space Vault exhibition
One of the largest private collections of space artefacts in the UK is currently on display at the River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames. Curator Dr Michael Warner reveals why he put the exhibition together
Who came up with dark matter? Seven scientists who pioneered our understanding of the dark universe
The term ‘dark matter’ was coined over a century ago. Here are 7 scientists who shed light on astronomy’s biggest mystery.