Space

Space: the final frontier. From the deep reaches of the James Webb Space Telescope to the small satellites hovering above Earth, to passing meteors and searches for alien life and human missions to the moon, NationalWorld will cover it all. Bringing you expert information, the latest news and breaking stories on space exploration.

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The Hungarian Horntail dragon made its way through London

Giant Harry Potter Dragon stuns Londoners as it roars through streets

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Jiggly Caliente, born Bianca Castro-Arabejo, died on April 27, at the age of 44

TV star criticised for 'out of touch' Instagram post

Sam Ryder pictured at AIR Studios in Hampstead, London, during musical rehearsals

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Lady Gaga mocks all-female space flight that includes Katy Perry in a deleted tweet

Did Lady Gaga mock all-female space flight?

All-female rocket crew including Katy Perry blast off for space.

Watch: All-female rocket crew including Katy Perry blast off for space

'Look at the moon' heard all-female flight lifts off to space

Singer Katy Perry will make history later on Monday April 14 when she becomes the first pop star to travel to space. She is joining the Blue Origin New Shepard Mission NS-31 alongside an all-female crew. Photo by Instagram/@katyperry.

Singer Katy Perry is going to space - why, when, who with and more

Kenan Thompson, the longtime Saturday Night Live cast member, has revealed he was diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

'That's when it got serious': Comedian reveals health battle

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Olympic Champion Joe Fraser launches gymnastics club in Lichfield, UK

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A couple from Bedfordshire have been banned from keeping animals for five years after 115 rabbits were found living in overcrowded, filthy cages throughout their home while they were on holiday.

115 rabbits found living in 'filthy' conditions in one house

SpaceX is set to launch a capsule, carrying four people, over the Earth’s poles - marking the first time humans have flown such a mission. (Photo: @SpaceX/X)

SpaceX to launch four people on first-of-its-kind mission

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A strange “spinning swirl” was spotted in skies across the UK. (Photo: @Build523009/X)

Strange 'spinning swirl' spotted in skies across UK
A strange “spinning swirl” was spotted in skies across the UK.
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Scouts launch first ever Space Activity Badge for 14 to 18 year olds in partners...

Couple Working Out in the gym together.

Couples working out together: The rise of partner workouts

Joseph Bellamy went missing from his home in Caldicot, South Wales in December last year.

Body found in search for teenager

SpaceX's Starship lifts off from Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas

SpaceX’s latest Starship test flight ends with another explosion

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'Professional organiser' Dilly Carter has shared her top tips on how to declutter

I'm a 'professional organiser' - these are my top 10 decluttering tips

A newly discovered asteroid spotted orbiting alarmingly close to Earth turned out to be Elon Musk’s Tesla car. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Near-Earth 'asteroid' turns out to be Elon Musk's Tesla car

Bonnie Blue (left) and Lily Phillips during their previous collaboration.

Bonnie Blue accuses fellow porn star of backstabbing her

A glyphosate-resistant weed has been detected in the UK for the first time, raising concerns with farmers.

First 'unkillable' weed found in Kent

Comet Tsuchinshan (Atlas) which was visible from the UK in October

How to see the sun-skirting comet that may be visible tomorrow
A once-in-an-Earth-lifetime comet could be visible this week - for the first time in 160,000 years.
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A poll of 1,000 adults with children aged between three and 10 found their offspring have as many as eight toys they have never enjoyed

7 in 10 parents say kids have 'piles' of unopened toys from Christmas

Mice pies, Christmas pudding, and Christmas cake are just some of the few things Gen Z are turning their back on this Christmas

Gen Z are turning their back on Christmas traditional favourites

25 per cent of families find the traditional process time-consuming and overwhelming

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Joelinton of Newcastle United acknowledges the fans after the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Newcastle United FC at City Ground on November 10, 2024 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Premier League star's home broken into - again

NASA astronauts rushed to hospital with mystery illness after returning back to earth from space

Four NASA astronauts rushed to hospital after returning back to earth

The Salter Duowave is a great space-saving device

We test a microwave that doubles as an air fryer - and it's marvellous

Two meteors will be visible form UK skies later this month.

Two meteor showers set to be visible from UK skies this month

Dominos launch Slice Security safes to keep students leftover pizza safe from hungry housemates

Domino’s has created a lockable box to keep leftover pizza safe

An artist's impression of the new Great Northern Market at Manchester Airport.

New airport terminal to welcome more than 20 new shops and restaurants

DJ Charlie Sloth strapped an Au Vodka bottle to a giant helium balloon and blasted it into space.

Former Radio One DJ blasts vodka into space

Billionaire Jared Issacman has taken part in the first ever privately-funded space walk during the SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission.

Explainer Jared Issacman in profile as billionaire takes part in spacewalk

Stargazers will be treated to a rare spectacle tonight as Saturn will be viewable at its brightest without equipment.

Explainer How to spot brighter and bigger Saturn tonight with naked eye

Astronauts reported hearing eerie sounds coming from Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. (Photo: NASA)

Astronauts stuck in space hear strange ‘heartbeat’ noises

Moonrise next to Newcastle airport control tower on Sunday (18 Aug) evening.

How to view tonight's 'rare' blue supermoon

Aurora Borealis seen from the International Space Station

Aurora Borealis: Stunning timelapse shows northern lights in space

Boeing’s Starliner astronauts have already been trapped on the International Space Station for more than two months and may not come back to Earth until February 2025. (Photo: Getty Images)

Boeing Starliner astronauts stranded in space

Woman scoffs Iceland rocket lolly after sweet treat blasted into space

Ben Cullen, a football-mad dad, has created a traditional "old man" pub in his garden complete with beer pumps, slot machines, and a toilet stall so he won’t have to miss every Euro match while fulfilling his parental responsibilities.

Dad builds 'old man' garden pub to watch Euros to be 'closer' to home

A rocket successfully lifts off from a space base in Xichang, in China's southwestern Sichuan province on June 22, 2024. (Photo by ADEK BERRY/AFP via Getty Images)

Space rocket crashes after accidentally launching

Al fresco dining can be a delight during the summer

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William Anders, the Apollo 8 astronaut who took the first colour photo of Earth, titled "Earthrise," has died at the age of 90 after a plane crash near the San Juan Islands (Credit: Getty/NASA)

Apollo 8 astronaut dies in plane crash at 90

The Long March 5 rocket carrying the Chang'e-6 mission lunar probe lifts off on 3 May (Photo: HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images)

China lands rover on Moon

Johanita Kossiwa Dogbey, 31, was attacked as she walked along Stockwell Park Walk in Brixton

Watch: Police pull blade from pocket of man jailed for murder of woman

A multi-media simulation showing the planet orbiting Gliese 581 discovered at La Silla's observatory in Chile in 2007 (Photo: MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP via Getty Images)

Scientists discover potentially habitable planet

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People visit St Mary's lighthouse in Whitley Bay to see the aurora borealis on 10 May 2024 (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Weekend Northern Lights update

A new date has been announced for the launch of Boeing’s historic Starline spacecraft - after it was delayed again due to a helium leak. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Boeing spacecraft launch delayed again