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At the start of 2017 we look forward to see what exciting space adventures await us.

What happened in space in 2016? Quite a lot actually!

It's the shortest day of the year! Ever wondered what’s really going on?

In 2016, the Geminids peak on the 13th and 14th December, with a visible rate of about 40 meteors an hour.

John Glenn, former American astronaut and senator, dies at age 95.

A guide to telescopes and answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Cassini enters a new phase of ring-grazing orbits, beginning the dramatic end to this 12-year mission at Saturn.

How the body is remarkably quick at getting rid of what it doesn’t need.

In 2016, the Leonids peak on the 17th and 18th November, with up to 15 meteors per hour.

Go behind the scenes with our exhibitions manager to learn the fact and fiction behind our immersive new Venus gallery.