An Astronomical History of Halley’s Comet
- 10th Sep 2026
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
From medieval omens to modern space missions, explore the cosmic history of Halley's Comet, one of the most famous visitors to our skies!
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NASA/JPL-Caltech A Beginner's Guide to Space Rocks
- 22nd Jul 2026
- Author: John Statham
Our Solar System is full of some amazing space rocks from the size of planets right down to tiny meteorites - but where did they come from and are any of them a threat to life on Earth?
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NASA/Liam Yanulis Artemis: Returning Humans to the Moon
- 28th Jan 2026
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
It's a very exciting time to be a space fan right now. For the first time in over 50 years, NASA are sending humans back to the Moon with the Artemis Program. But what does NASA have planned? Who is Artemis? And what does Shaun the Sheep have to do with all this?
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Space NOW! Podcast
- 25th Nov 2025
- Author: Paul Millington
Space NOW! The space news podcast from the National Space Centre that goes beyond the headlines.
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NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Worlds Beyond Our Own
- 6th Nov 2025
- Author: Caitlin Hauxwell
A beginner’s guide to exoplanet hunting, cosmic holiday planning, and our place in the Universe.
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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International 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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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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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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NASA/JPL-Caltech SPHEREx – Discovering Our Cosmic Origins
- 24th Feb 2025
- Author: Katie Holland
After more than a decade in the making, NASA’s SPHEREx is set to launch at the beginning of March 2025, surveying the skies to determine our Universe’s origins.
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NASA/GSFC/SDO The Spookiest Places in the Universe
- 29th Oct 2024
- Author: Lucy Spencer
When it comes to scary wonders, space holds some of the universe’s creepiest secrets. From vampire stars to cosmic pumpkins, let’s take a trip through the spookiest places in the universe.
