2025 Space Highlights
- 29th Dec 2025
- Author: Alex Thompson
Ahead of arguably the most exciting space year in over half a decade, let’s look back at the milestones, pioneering missions and cutting-edge technology the past twelve months have given us.
Space NOW Blog
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Stargazing Challenges - January 2026
- 18th Dec 2025
- Author: Dhara Patel
Have a go at our stargazing challenges over January 2026.
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National Space Centre Quadrantid Meteor Shower
- 16th Dec 2025
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
In 2026, the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on the night of 3-4 January with up to 80 meteors per hour.
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NASA The Great 2025 Space Quiz!
- 9th Dec 2025
- Author: David Southworth
With the end of the year fast approaching, we thought this would be a great time for a Christmas quiz!
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National Space Centre Ursid Meteor Shower
- 28th Nov 2025
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
In December, the Ursid meteor shower 2025 peaks on the night of 22-23 December with up to 10 meteors an hour.
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National Space Centre Top 10 Tim Triumphs
- 27th Nov 2025
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
Explore just 10 of the top triumphs achieved by British astronaut, Tim Peake!
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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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National Space Centre Geminid Meteor Shower
- 25th Nov 2025
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
In 2025, the Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of 13 December into the early hours of 14 December, with up to 150 meteors per hour.
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Stargazing Challenges - December 2025
- 24th Nov 2025
- Author: Dhara Patel
Can you complete our three stargazing challenges for December 2025?
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maxime raynal (CC BY 2.0) Are UFOs Real?
- 19th Nov 2025
- Author: David Southworth
UFOs are a common feature of the public imagination - we look at whether there could be any substance behind these sightings
