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Another year is almost over, but 2020 has brought considerable success in space from all corners of the globe.

It’s been nearly 400 years since the two largest planets in the Solar System have appeared this close together.

In 2020, the Ursid meteor shower peaks between 21-22 December, with 5-10 meteors an hour.

Scientists at the University of Leicester are getting ready for Japanese Hayabusa 2 to return to Earth after its mission to asteroid Ryugu.

Thirty rocket launches, 5 space anniversaries, 2 meteor showers and a great conjunction in the night sky.

In this new space age more countries are pushing forward their own ambitious plans and very soon China could be a leading candidate to carry space exploration further for the next generation.

In 2020, the Leonids peak on the 16 and 17 November, with up to 15 meteors per hour.

Astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, astrobiologist, science communicator and poet, Carl has been a huge influence on many science communicators.

As the days grow shorter and the nights draw in, there’s plenty happening in space.