8things you never knew about the search foralien life

Planetary physicist Dr Sheila Kanani on why now is the time to spot shooting stars and a sunlit Saturn

When the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched on Christmas Day 2021, astronomers hoped it would revolutionise our understanding of the early stages of the Universe. And they were right. Almost a

To make a planet, first you’ll need a massive, reasonably dense cloud of cold gas and dust. Luckily, later generations of the cosmos have provided just that. These clouds, rich in hydrogen, helium and

Long ignored by scientists, cosmic dust is becoming an increasingly important field of study

Mars is perhaps the most interesting, and certainly ...

We asked Jacky Newcomb , the UK’s leading angel and afterlife expert, to reveal what really happens when we get to the other side. Her heavenly secrets will comfort and fascinate you