Orionid Meteor Shower
- 20th Oct 2026
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Paul Millington)
As we head towards the winter, we're treated to the Orionid meteor shower 2026. This year it will peak overnight from 21-22 October.
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National Space Centre Northern Taurid Meteor Shower
- 20th Oct 2026
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Paul Millington)
Join stargazers across the globe to gaze upon the annual Northern Taurid meteor shower this November. Catch the peak on 12 November 2026.
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National Space Centre Our New Solar System
- 19th Oct 2026
- Author: Dan Kendall - Curator
What's changed in the Our Solar System gallery at the National Space Centre?
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NASA Space Illusions: Seeing Isn’t Always Believing!
- 12th Oct 2026
- Author: Dec Bark & Chloe Hopkinson
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National Space Centre Draconid Meteor Shower
- 8th Oct 2026
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Paul Millington)
Find out how to spot the Draconid meteor shower in 2026, when it peaks on 8-9 October.
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Public Domain Space Oddities
- 6th Oct 2026
- Author: Declan Bark
There is some really weird stuff out there in space. From the things we see by just looking up to those massively far away places we know basically nothing about, space is full of oddities and curiosities.
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National Space Centre Rocket Revolution
- 4th Oct 2026
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
This World Space Week, the theme is Rocket Revolution! Learn about the rockets we home at the National Space Centre and how they came to be here!
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Stargazing Challenges - October 2026
- 17th Sep 2026
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
This October, see if you can find our star pattern of the month - the Keystone asterism, look for Mars near the Moon, and catch the full moon towards the end of the month.
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NASA/National Space Centre AI and Astronomy
- 14th Sep 2026
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
There are a lot of negative connotations linked to AI, but in the right hands it can be an incredible tool that can help better our understanding of the universe. Hopefully today I can help demystify AI and show you just how important artificial intelligence can be in astronomy.
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NASA An Astronomical History of Halley’s Comet
- 10th Sep 2026
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
From medieval omens to modern space missions, explore the cosmic history of Halley's Comet, one of the most famous visitors to our skies!
