Science & Environment
Exploring the Solar System’s beauty spots
Spots are probably best known as the bane of a teenage face, but you might be surprised to know that a propensity for spots is also a characteristic of other worlds.
Tag: astronomy
Photography
Venus is at its brightest right now. Here’s a photographer’s tips to getting the perfect shot
Venus is already the brightest planet in our sky, but all this month it is shining particularly bright.
News
Comet Encke returns!
Comet Encke has the shortest orbital period of any known comet within our solar system.
News
August supermoons: Everything you need to know
The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons.
News
Where did Earth’s water come from?
Our planet’s oceans are something we take for granted. But for planetary scientists seeking to understand their origin, there are questions to be answered.
News
One year on: Stunning Webb telescope captures stellar image of star nursery
A spectacular new image has been taken by the James Webb Space Telescope to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of its science mission.
History & Culture
What is the winter solstice?
Winter solstice is commemorated worldwide. But what exactly is it? And why does it happen?
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Rubble pile asteroids are like giant ‘space cushions’
New research flips our knowledge of ‘rubble pile’ asteroids on its head.
Science & Environment
What is a solar eclipse?
Total, partial, annular and hybrid – the different types of solar eclipses can be confusing. Here, we unpack each and explain exactly how the phenomenon occurs in the first place.