Explore the most compelling programmes on BBC Four this Wednesday, from the mind‑bending science of sky‑watching to a nostalgic revisit of Dennis Potter’s classic drama. A quick guide for those who ...

A spacecraft has launched from Japan headed for Mars' moon Phobos, where it will attempt to grab some moondust and bring it ...

A Japanese-led mission launching on Monday hopes to find the answer to where Mars's two moons - Deimos and Phobos - came from ...

Harvard geoscientists reported that organic matter harvested from certain meteorites bears chemical traces of “primitive ...

Life aboard the International Space Station depends on systems that leave almost no room for failure. One of the most ...

A sharp‑cut look at what BBC Four has lined up next week – from dinosaur‑era wildlife in New Zealand to the enduring drama of The Singing Detective – paired with tailored picks for every age and ...

Solar roofs are also less efficient - one reason is that the tiles are just smaller. Another factor is the energy lost as ...

Plug-in solar panels are rushing off the shelves, which is good news because demand for them is huge, according to Uswitch.

Together, the records point to a period of intense solar activity capable of producing electrical currents that could ...

Public broadcaster PBS has long been a home for excellent documentaries on the subject, from films by famed directors to in-depth investigations and histories as part of their NOVA and American ...

So far, astronomers have confirmed over 6,300 exoplanets circling a host star beyond our solar system. They range from small, rocky worlds to enormous orbs of gas like our own Jupiter or Saturn. Some, ...

Ancient grains inside one of the oldest known meteorites reveal that a surprisingly strong magnetic field existed during the solar system’s first 200,000 years. The discovery suggests magnetism worked ...