Space

Mercury has long baffled astronomers because it defies much of what we know about planet formation. A new space mission arriving in 2026 might solve the mystery.

The meteor could be seen blazing through the night sky over Japan's Mount Fuji.

The International Space Station (ISS) is humanity's most expensive object and has been in orbit for 25 years. Read its fascinating history, told in 25 numbers.

Radiation from space that led to more than 6,000 Airbus aircraft needing emergency computer updates could become a growing problem.

For the first time Aditya-L1 will be able to watch the Sun in its maximum activity cycle.

Mould found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster appears to be feeding off the radiation. Could we use it to shield space travellers from cosmic rays?

Queen guitarist Sir Brian May's latest book explores the history, mystery and evolution of galaxies in a way never tried before – through 3D photography that takes years to create.

From creation myths to political omens, different cultures have had vastly different interpretations of the dramatic natural phenomenon.