NASA's telescopes and spacecraft have captured stunning images showcasing the universe's beauty and complexity. These visuals ...

Cassini spacecraft data has been used to create the infrared views of Saturn's moon Enceladus. "Reddish areas indicate fresh ...

Mercury begins to emerge from the dawn glow after Aug. 12. On Aug. 19, Mercury reaches its greatest elongation west of the ...

In 2014, students in London spotted a rare exploding star, the closest seen in decades. In 2013, NASA’s Curiosity rover ...

Michele Dougherty, Professor of Space Physics in Imperial's Department of Physics, has been approved by The King to be the new Astronomer Royal.

The European Space Agency (ESA) says it successfully tested the complex parachute system meant to deliver the Rosalind ...

Professor Michele Dougherty has been appointed as the UK's first ever female Astronomer Royal - a position which sees her as ...

We bring you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at this iconic mission with Dr Linda Spilker, from her first job out of ...

In a landmark moment for British science and a powerful symbol of progress, His Majesty The King has approved the appointment ...

John Flamsteed, a Derbyshire astronomer, was the inaugural Astronomer Royal and also made the first recorded observations of ...

A scientist who pioneered research which revealed the possibility of extra-terrestrial life on one of Saturn’s moons has been ...

Saturn, it's one of the most known planets by science. Its characteristics are so impactful that we remember as "the planet with the rings" but there is more.