29 July 2020
An incredible map of the universe and mind-bending revelations about a supermassive black hole are evidence that the advance of science is far from over – it has plenty of new shores yet to explore
29 July 2020
There are many ways that the universe could come to an end. Katie Mack's book exploring them is a fascinating read
29 July 2020
A faint fuzzy glow around the first black hole image last year baffled astronomers. Now we know what it contains – and it’s more bizarre than we ever imagined
27 July 2020
A huge survey of the universe has been able to peer back into the deep past, revealing 80 per cent of the universe’s 14-billion-year history
24 July 2020
A radiation-absorbing fungus discovered in Chernobyl blocked harmful cosmic rays on the International Space Station and may help protect future Mars colonies
23 July 2020
New analysis of images of cracks on Ganymede indicate that they cover most of the surface in concentric rings, suggesting a giant impact rocked the moon 4 billion years ago
22 July 2020
China is launching its first solo interplanetary mission, called Tianwen-1, to Mars on 23 July. If all goes well, the ambitious mission will arrive in February 2021
