planet

Space

Mystery of the strongest ‘marsquake’ on record may be solved

Scientists from a number of missions orbiting the Red Planet studied their satellite data to try to determine the cause of the magnitude 4.7 quake.

24/10/2023

Space

Scientists discover what happens when two giant ice planets collide

Researchers were caught by surprise when they observed what they believe to be the aftermath of two giant planets colliding.

11/10/2023

Space

Signs of life? James Webb reveals more about exoplanet’s atmosphere

Astronomers are hunting for signs of life elsewhere in the universe - and planet K2-18 b is of particular interest.

12/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Why is Pluto not a planet anymore?

24 August 2006: There’s one less planet in the sky.

24/08/2023

Mobility

Scientists say there are more water worlds out there than we thought

Scientists estimate that one rocky planet per star in our galaxy could hold liquid water - the key to life.

13/07/2023

Mobility

Phosphorus discovery on Saturn's moon provides hope for finding life

In a recent research study, the essential element of phosphorus was discovered on Saturn's moon, Enceladus, one of the most promising places for extraterrestrial life.

16/06/2023

Green News

‘Double dishwashing’ wastes over 2,400 Olympic pools of water a year

Three in five of the 12 million UK households with a dishwasher admit to pre-rinsing their dishes before loading the dishwasher.

12/06/2023

Mobility

UAE’s Mars mission captures stunning images of Red Planet’s tiny moon

The United Arab Emirates' Amal spacecraft flew within 100 km of Deimos.

25/04/2023

Mobility

JUICE mission launches to hunt for alien life on Jupiter's icy moons

The European Space Agency's JUICE spacecraft lifted off on Friday, a day later than planned after the launch was postponed due to bad weather.

14/04/2023

Mobility

Homes for alien life? Two moons of Uranus ‘may harbour active oceans’

Astrobiologists believe moons with active oceans could be potential homes for alien life.

22/03/2023

Climate

Ecosia introduces climate ratings for big companies on search results

The not-for-profit search engine is adding a feature that will rate the climate pledges of major corporations.

14/11/2022

Mobility

New study finds life could be dormant under Mars' surface

A new study has found that there’s a good chance we'll find life on Mars buried under the planet’s surface hundreds of millions of years ago.

28/10/2022

Tech News

Here are four ways science has made our lives better in recent weeks

A universal vaccine against COVID-19 and a new test to detect Parkinson's disease thanks to a woman's incredible sense of smell are among the #GoodNews this week.

17/09/2022

Mobility

Diamonds on Uranus: How it may be raining jewels on icy planets

A new study suggests diamond rain may be much more prevalent in the universe than previously thought.

07/09/2022

Green News

Deceptive eco-friendly Shell and Land Rover car advertising removed

Adverts by Shell and Land Rover have been pulled after complaints the companies falsely claim to help the planet.

30/06/2022

Mobility

Neptune is getting unexpectedly cooler and scientists don’t know why

New research reveals mysterious patterns in the temperatures of this far-flung icy planet.

11/04/2022

Mobility

Exoplanet nine times the size of Jupiter found still 'in the womb'

AB Aur b, a new exoplanet, has been found in the earliest part of its formation. Its birth is challenging what we know about planets forming.

04/04/2022

Mobility

Scientists discovered a planet they thought would be impossible

The discovery of one of the largest planets ever detected has shattered assumptions of how and where planets can form.

09/12/2021

World News

Dante’s Divine Comedy to be released into space for 700th anniversary

As Italy marks 700 years since the poet's death, his masterpiece will face the final frontier.

27/05/2021

World News

2020 wasn't a great year on Earth - but what about in space?

With so much of the planet's population stuck at home for large parts of the year, 2020 has at least been a good one for looking up at the sky and taking in the wonders of the cosmos.

28/12/2020