Space 101 - Facts for Kids and Reference Materials

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) imaged by the TRAPPIST-South national telescope at the European Southern Observatory's (ESOs) La Silla Observatory on November 15, 2013.

Comets: Facts about the 'dirty snowballs' of space

By Charles Q. Choi, Daisy Dobrijevic

Learn about the composition and orbit of comets, as well as the history of their discovery, famous comets and space missions to analyze them.

Using a Teleconverter in Lunar Photography

By Jason Parnell-Brookes

Capture the moon in its fullest glory with the use of a teleconverter.

How to Get the Maximum Zoom From Your Camera

By Jason Parnell-Brookes

We've rounded up some simple tips and tricks for getting maximum zoom from your camera, with advice on how to upgrade your equipment and process your images.

Women in Astrophotography: Orion constellation in sky

Women in Astrophotography Share Their Tips and Tricks

By Jo Plumridge

We sat down with a group of women in astrophotography, to get their top tips for capturing pictures of the night sky.

How does terraforming work in the Alien universe?

By Fran Ruiz

Feature Building better worlds is not as easy as it seems.

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How to build a PC for VR

By Jordan Oloman

Feature Enter a new world of interactive entertainment with our guide on how to build a PC for VR.

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Best stargazing binoculars for kids 2021: Top picks for getting a close-up view of the cosmos

By Jamie Carter

Our recommended binoculars for curious minds wanting to see the moon, planets and star clusters in the night sky.

Best star projectors 2021: Top picks for creating immersive and educational indoor views of the night sky

By Jamie Carter

Our recommended star projectors for staying cosy beneath the cosmos.

Special relativity equation (E=mc^2) on a chalkboard.

Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity

By Vicky Stein

Einstein's paper on special relativity revolutionized light, light speed, matter and energy with a deceptively simple equation.

Star Trek movies, ranked worst to best

By Susan Arendt

Enjoy this list of Star Trek movies, ranked worst to best. Resistance is futile.

Oculus Quest 2 vs. Valve Index: Which VR headset should you buy?

By Luke Kemp

It's the Oculus Quest 2 vs Valve Index as we compare these extremely different takes on virtual reality headsets.

Blade Runner Streaming Guide - Where to watch the Blade Runner movies online

By Gerald Lynch

From Blade Runner to Blade Runner 2049 and the upcoming anime, here’s everything you need to know about streaming the Blade Runner franchise online

How Guardians of the Galaxy Sent the MCU to Space

By Chris King

Without adventuring into the big black, we wouldn’t have had the universe-spanning Infinity saga, cool spaceships and an unexpected Mary Poppins reference.

How to Hold Binoculars Steady: Keep skywatching for longer

By Russ Swan

Check our top tips for keeping your binoculars steady, eliminating the shakes and gaining a clear view of the heavens

Best Star Wars books 2021

By Jeff Spry

Buying Guide Dig deeper into the extended universe, with the 11 best Star Wars books available today.

Buying Guide

Best PSVR space games

By Space.com

Buying Guide Strap in and get ready to launch yourself into the best PSVR space games around. You’re sure to have a blast!

Buying Guide

Landscape photography: A Beginner's Guide

By Kimberley Lane

How To Our beginner's guide to landscape photography gives you all the knowledge you need, and helps give you the basics ahead of night sky and astro.

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What causes motion sickness in VR, and how can you avoid it?

By Jason Coles

Having issues with VR motion sickness? We're here to explain why, and how you can avoid it.

How to set up your room for VR