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“Forbidden” world orbits alien star News

by Ariel Marcy, 21 April 2023 | 0 comments

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Scientists thought they knew how gas giants like Jupiter were made. Now a newly spotted planet in a faraway solar system is challenging the recipe.

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Fizzy planets Activity

by Jasmine Fellows, 3 November 2022 | 0 comments

Three bath balls, various colours

These bath bombs are crafted mini models of your favourite planets! We promise they’ll smell better than Uranus.

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Stuck in space! A quick quiz Quiz

by Fiona Midson, 2 November 2022 | 0 comments

Stars, telescopes, action! Can you catch the shooting star and get a 5/5 on this space quiz?

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Spaced out – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 18 November 2020 | 0 comments

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Here are five space science questions to challenge you. Is your mind a great expanse, or are you a bit spaced out?

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Off the mark – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 1 July 2020 | 1 comments

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Scientists aim for accuracy, but it’s not always possible to be exactly right. This quiz is all about getting close, and not always close enough! So how close to full marks can you get?

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Gravity well Activity

by David Shaw, 11 October 2018 | 1 comments

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Have you ever wanted to experiment with the orbits of moons and planets? Time to make a gravity simulator!

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Cool stars and comfy planets News

by David Shaw, 17 March 2017 | 0 comments

A star and seven planets

Is there life on other planets? It may seem like we’re alone in the universe, but there’s still hope. The race is on to find signs of life on Earth-like planets, which have atmospheres and liquid water on the surface.

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Ten years of science on Saturn’s moon News

by Jasmine Fellows, 27 June 2014 | 1 comments

Titan 102 Flyby

Written by Sarah Kellett On Saturn’s largest moon, the hills are named after hobbits and elves, and the lakes after lakes on Earth. Titan is, in many ways, the most Earth-like world we’ve ever found.

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