How Scientifically Accurate is Gravity?
- 11th Jun 2025
- Author: Alex Thompson
You may have loved the movie, but could it have happened? Let’s find out….
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Space NOW! Podcast
- 6th Jun 2025
- Author: Paul Millington
Space NOW! The space news podcast from the National Space Centre that goes beyond the headlines.
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Stargazing Challenges - June 2025
- 23rd May 2025
- Author: Dhara Patel
Give our three stargazing challenges in June 2025 a go - how many can you complete?
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NASA/JPL - Caltech Mysteries of Space – How will the universe end?
- 22nd May 2025
- Author: Sean Sweeney
The Universe's ultimate fate is unclear and so far we can only predict what may happen. Discover some potential theories of how our Universe may end.
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National Space Centre Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower 2025
- 29th Apr 2025
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
In 2025, the peak of the Eta Aquariids occurs between midnight and dawn on 6 May with up 50 meteors an hour in ideal conditions.
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Stargazing Challenges - May 2025
- 24th Apr 2025
- Author: Dhara Patel
Get ready for our three stargazing challenges in May 2025 - can you spot them all?
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ESA/NASA Celebrating 35 years of the Hubble Space Telescope
- 22nd Apr 2025
- Author: Emma Mosley
It’s the Hubble Space Telescope’s 35th birthday! To celebrate, we’re taking a closer look at what it’s achieved.
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National Space Centre Build Your Own Biome!
- 5th Apr 2025
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
Build your own terrarium inspired by the biomes around the world!
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Public domain Biomass: Weighing Carbon Stored in Forests
- 1st Apr 2025
- Author: Sean Sweeney
Discover how ESA's Biomass mission will revolutionise our understanding of the Earth’s forests and their role in combating climate change.
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National Space Centre Lyrid Meteor Shower 2025
- 28th Mar 2025
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
In 2025, the Lyrids peak late in the evening of 22-23 April, with a rate of 10-20 meteors per hour.
