On 26 October 2006, NASA launched the twin STEREO spacecraft, which transformed our understanding of the Sun. To mark the anniversary, Professor Richard Harrison, a leading solar scientist and Visiting Scientist at RAL Space, shares insights into the mission.
Space, and the objects (or lack of) found within it is something that seems to fascinate us as a species. Now, the reason I believe this may be is because I am a scientist, and therefore tend to hang out …
2021 brings a host of exciting celestial sights, so join us each month to find out what you can see in our night skies.
In 2017, I was fortunate to win the UK Space Agency’s SatelLife competition, where young people put their ideas forward of how satellites could help improve life on Earth. Winning this gave me the opportunity to meet my space hero, …
While Tim Peake was on the ISS, I was a secondary school physics teacher with a passion for space. Tim’s mission brought space into the spotlight in the UK and inspired me to pursue my own goal of joining the …
When I was thirteen, I created an MP3 player that ran on the International Space Station.
The longest nights of the year fall in December, allowing astronomers plenty of time to get out and enjoy the night sky - and there’s plenty to see this month! Jupiter - Saturn conjunction December provides us with a rare …
Despite the widespread disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UK space sector is committed to bringing in new and fresh talent. This summer, 50 paid space internships were offered by the 'Space Placements in Industry' scheme managed and funded by the UK …
How satellites are helping farmers make better-informed decisions
There's plenty of reasons to wrap up warm and spend some time under the stars this November.
Today marks 20 years of unbroken human presence on the International Space Station. Our head of Human Exploration, Libby Jackson, reflects on the incredible milestone.
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