The Telescope that Sees the Invisible
- 24th Sep 2025
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will photograph the entire night sky, every single night, discovering cosmic events as they unfold in real time.
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National Space Centre Orionid Meteor Shower 2025
- 24th Sep 2025
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
As we head towards the winter, we're treated to the Orionid meteor shower. This year it will peak overnight from 21-22 October.
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National Space Centre Draconid Meteor Shower 2025
- 23rd Sep 2025
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
Find out how to spot the Draconid meteor shower in 2025, when it peaks on 8-9 October.
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Stargazing Challenges - October 2025
- 22nd Sep 2025
- Author: Dhara Patel
Can you spot all three of our stargazing challenges in October 2025?
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- Space and popular culture
- Commercial Spaceflight
- Human Spaceflight
- Deep Space
- Astronomy
- The Solar System
- Robotic Missions
- UK in Space
Space NOW! Podcast
- 28th Aug 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 - September 2025
- 25th Aug 2025
- Author: Dhara Patel
Have a go at our three stargazing challenges throughout September 2025.
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Stargazing Challenges - August 2025
- 24th Jul 2025
- Author: Dhara Patel
A trio of stargazing challenges for you to try and spot during August 2025.
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National Space Centre Perseid Meteor Shower 2025
- 24th Jul 2025
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
One of the best light shows of the year – the Perseid meteor shower peaks 12-13 August with up to 100 meteors per hour!
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Brady Haran Space Careers: Brady Haran
- 20th Jul 2025
- Author: Caitlin Hauxwell
Explore the Universe through exciting space careers: an interview with Science Journalist and Filmmaker, Brady Haran.
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National Space Centre Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower 2025
- 1st Jul 2025
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
In 2025, the Delta Aquariids peak on the evening of 30 July, with a rate of 15-20 meteors per hour.
