Perseid Meteor Shower
- 24th Jul 2025
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
One of the best light shows of the year – the Perseid meteor shower 2025 peaks 12-13 August with up to 100 meteors per hour!
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public domain International Collaborations in Space
- 23rd Jul 2025
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
Every space enthusiast worth their stellar nebula has heard of the Space Race, where the USA and USSR battled it out to beat the opposing superpower to the arbitrary finish line of landing humans on the Moon. But what about the top collaborations in space? Read on to find out more.
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Brady Haran Space Careers: Brady Haran
- 20th Jul 2025
- Author: Caitlin Hauxwell
Explore the Universe through exciting space careers: an interview with Science Journalist and Filmmaker, Brady Haran.
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National Space Centre Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower
- 1st Jul 2025
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
In 2025, the Delta Aquariids peak on the evening of 30 July, with a rate of 15-20 meteors per hour.
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Darryl Moran CC BY-SA 2.0 Galactic Droids
- 26th Jun 2025
- Author: Emma Mosley
With our Galactic Gathering on the horizon, we have found the five droids in space that you are looking for!
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National Space Centre How Scientifically Accurate is The Martian?
- 24th Jun 2025
- Author: Alex Thompson
In the second installment of our series, find out how realistic Ridley Scott's 2015 blockbuster really is.
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Stargazing Challenges - July 2025
- 23rd Jun 2025
- Author: Dhara Patel
Three stargazing challenges to try throughout July 2025 - are you able to spot them all?
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NASA / JSC / Public Domain My Top 5 Mission Patches of All Time
- 19th Jun 2025
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
Explore my top 5 mission patches of all time!
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ESA How Scientifically Accurate is Gravity?
- 11th Jun 2025
- Author: Alex Thompson
You may have loved the movie, but could it have happened? Let’s find out….
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Stargazing Challenges - June 2025
- 23rd May 2025
- Author: Dhara Patel
Give our three stargazing challenges in June 2025 a go - how many can you complete?
