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JUPITER IS THE BIGGEST PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM BY FAR . HERE’S
WORLD SPACE WEEK SPECIAL
From colliding galaxies to supermassive black holes, we take a look at some of the strangest sights in the universe
A round-up of the strangest science stories from around the world.
How our knowledge of these worlds beyond the Solar System has exploded in the last three decades
Best time to see: 31 October, 05:15 UT Altitude: 58° Location: Gemini Direction: South Features: Complex atmosphere, moons Recommended equipment: 100mm or larger Jupiter skips opposition in 2025. Its
This October marks 50 years since a heavily shielded spacecraft, the Soviet Union’s Venera 9, parachuted into the atmosphere of Venus. Then, having landed, it did something extraordinary: it beamed ba