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The FIRST WOMEN of space

Ezzy Pearson reveals how Valentina Tereshkova and Sally Ride blazed the trail for womankind

Unistellar eVscope eQuinox 2

Powerful, light pollution-busting smart scope for painless one-click imaging

INSTANT EXPERT HOW ARE COMETS CLASSIFIED?

There are more than 5,000 known 'dirty snowballs' knocking about the Solar System, all of which fit into a selection of categories

The brightest radiation flash on record

Gamma-ray burst declared a 1-in-10,000-year event

MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE WHAT CAUSES THE SPOKES IN SATURN'S RINGS?

Smudges around the gas giant have begun to appear again. Scientists have plenty of time to study them, but will they finally work out what's happening?

What happened BEFORE the Big Bang?

Govert Schilling answers your questions on cosmology’s most confusing concepts

Who invented the southern constellations?

Ian Ridpath uncovers how it took 150 years of exploration to fill the skies of the Southern Hemisphere with 26 new constellations.

FOCUS ON RELATIVISTIC JETS BUBBLING IN THE TEACUP GALAXY

Even low-power jets can help shape a galaxy, it just depends where they're headed

QHYCCD QHY5111462C colour camera

Impressively premium sensor sophistication in a pocket-sized package

FUTURE TECH SPACE FARMING

Future astronauts will need to grow their own plants in artificial environments if they are to survive missions far from Earth

Q&A WITH A GALAXY HUNTER

Researchers have been shocked to discover 'Universe breakers' in JWST images, massive galaxies that existed way before current theories predicted

Sneezes and wheezes of the Butterfly

New imagery shows the nebula puffing 'like a fire-breathing dragon'

Super-Earths wreak havoc

Simulations show the common planet type would cause chaos in our Solar System

JUICE begins its journey

The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) from the European Space Agency is on its way, following a successful launch at 12:14 UTC on 14 April from French Guiana.

ROLLS-ROYCE ON THE MOON

With the British car manufacturer shooting for the lunar surface, humankind could finally be ready to return by the 2030s

SCANDALS THAT SHOOK SPACE EXPLORATION

Stealing, sabotage and safety concerns - from the silly to the serious, here are some of the wrongdoings that rocked the world of space

GROWING UP WILD

Meet the world’s wildest parents and beastliest brothers and sisters, as we find out what family means in the animal kingdom.

Would dimming the Sun cool the Earth?

Solar geoengineering could stop climate change, but it isn't without consequences.

Rewilding meadows for the King's coronation

More than 100 sites across England will return to their wild roots.

What killed the dinosaurs?

Uncover a mystery 66 million years in the making.

What is the internet?

People use it every day but how does it work?

Doggy doubles

Why do pet dogs and their owners look alike?

Callum Daniel

Meet the robotics expert who aims to inspire future generations.

MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE - IS THE MOON WITH THE PLUMES HOME TO LIFE?

Scientists think they've found a way to work out if there's microbial alien life on Enceladus without plunging into its liquid ocean

ROCKET SCIENCE

Rockets of all kinds are still our only way of reaching space but just how do they work?

HUBBLE IMAGES AFFECTED BY STARLINK STREAKS

Over five per cent of recent shots contained satellite trails

JUPITER PROTECTING US?

Earth has good reason to be grateful to the king of the Solar System, though its influence isn't always benign

25 GREAT SPACE DAYS OUT

From fascinating hardware and rocket launches to planetariums and observatories, Earth is full of out-of-this-world attractions

MOON TOUR - THE SEA OF TRANQUILLITY

Find the Eagle's landing site in the most famous sea on the Moon

STARGAZER - THIS MONTH'S PLANETS

As we move into late spring, Venus remains a dazzling target