Mercury is so tiny and close to the sun it can be tricky to see. But now it’s at its … More
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See Venus and Jupiter next to each other in the sky this week
Two of the brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, are in conjunction this week, meaning they appear to line up with … More
A beginner’s guide to stargazing, no telescope required
The Orionid meteor shower peaks over the UK between midnight and dawn tonight. If you’re going to try to see … More
How to bring wildfires back under control
Earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding and wildfires are nature at their most fierce and uncontrollable. But predicting when and where they might … More
Astronomers spot a bizarre black hole that could unlock the secrets of how our galaxy formed
A link between the amount of material that can be seen spewing out of a black hole, and the brightness … More
If ghosts were real, Brian Cox claims CERN would have found them by now
There are countless conspiracy theories surrounding ghosts and paranormal activity, and while it shouldn’t need explaining to anyone who has … More
This light-propelled probe could orbit exoplanets and hunt for alien life
Decades of research has shown it is theoretically possible to journey beyond our solar system in the hunt for alien … More
Theory claims to offer the first ‘evidence’ our Universe is a hologram
Despite how extreme the idea sounds, theories about the Universe being an illusion or a hologram aren’t new. Now, researchers … More
Was Einstein wrong? Controversial theory claims the speed of light is not a constant
A potentially divisive theory suggests Einstein may have been wrong to say the speed of light is a constant – and … More
Mystery planets and strange orbits: what is lurking in the far reaches of our solar system?
Whether it’s ‘my very early morning jam sandwich’ or ‘many vile earthlings’, everyone has a memorable way to list off … More
