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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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!
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National Space Centre Unpacking Tim Peake’s Principia Mission
- 25th Aug 2026
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tim's return to Earth, can he work out what the artefacts are in our mystery box?
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Stargazing Challenges - September 2026
- 19th Aug 2026
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
A selection of stargazing challenges for you to try and spot during September 2026.
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5 Big Questions about the Extinction of the Dinosaurs
- 4th Aug 2026
- Author: Alex Thompson
Here are the five big questions when it comes to the extinction of the dinosaurs, including the big one – could it happen again?
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Public Domain The Great British Partial Solar Eclipse 2026
- 24th Jul 2026
- Author: Emma Mosley
Learn more about the Great British Partial Solar Eclipse of 2026 and where to see it!
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NASA/JPL-Caltech A Beginner's Guide to Space Rocks
- 22nd Jul 2026
- Author: John Statham
Our Solar System is full of some amazing space rocks from the size of planets right down to tiny meteorites - but where did they come from and are any of them a threat to life on Earth?
