Interviews about Space Science

Astrophysicist Duncan Forgan describes it as the most exciting mission since Hubble; so what is it that sets Gaia apart...

Surprisingly, scientists are using GCSE maths to figure out where the stars are in our galaxy...

Where's it going? And what's it doing? Here's a whistlestop tour of the probe...

As the sun sets in Cambridge, Chris Smith steps outside the studio with Paul Fellows to examine the state of our night...

There are many reasons to be reducing excess lighting. But is it feasible to roll out over large areas?

Could the phases of the moon affect earthquakes?

What is the Gaia mission and how did it come about in the first place?

Part 1 of George Seabroke's poem Gaia.

What are the instruments on board Gaia and how do they work?

What will happen to all the data that has been collected by Gaia?

Part 2 of George Seabroke's poem Gaia.

What will Gaia do for the future of space research?

To assure a level of research quality, science is put to the test using the peer review process...

Top tips to find your own hunk of space metal...

Rosetta has managed to sniff the comet 67P and scientists have reconstructed what it smells like...

Spot the difference: Meteor, meteorite, meteroid, comet, asteroid...

Graihagh made it her mission to find out as much as possible about Connie's winnings. But first, how did Connie...

Are Teflon and Velcro really products of NASA's missions to space?

With its strong radiation belts, polar auroras and red spot, Jupiter is a bit of an enigma...

Photographing the gas giants with astrophographer Roger Hutchinson...

Juno rockets to Jupiter and deputy principle investigator of the mission explains how much of a feat this is...

Could Tim Peake's mission be responsible for rocketing the next generation to the Moon?

Are we racing to the Moon? Who are the contenders? And why the Moon over Mars?

The Russian's metal ball was propelled into orbit in 1957 and everyone watched with awe and unease...