Space
Space is deep - and so are UK collections. Explore them here with news, events, reviews and more uncovering everything from space science to the planetariums where you can venture into the farthest reaches of the universe.
Science Museum to reveal "extraordinary" Large Hadron Collider laboratory
Theatre, video, sound art, 15-metre magnets and "virtual" scientists are among the plans revealed by The Science Museum for its recreation of the Large Hadron Collider lab.
"An eerie, magical feeling": Katie Paterson takes a history of life to Kettle's Yard
Having explored mammoth teeth, dragonfly wings and the bones of bears during a residency alongside scientists, Katie Paterson's new exhibition is a miniature history of life.
Beneath and Beyond takes seismic upheaval to the Museum of Science and Industry
Live seismic recordings from 50 stations around the world – including ones beneath Greater Manchester – help create a unique sound and video installation at the MOSI.
ET, HG Wells, sci-fi classics and beyond: Royal Observatory Greenwich's Alien Revolution
From Copernicus to the Mars Curiosity rover, the Royal Observatory is about to launch a season pondering the hot topic of our intergalactic solitude.
Entries open for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2013 competition in Greenwich
Following a record number of competitors last year, entries have just opened for this year's edition of the Royal Observatory's annual search for super space snappers.
BBC Stargazing Live returns with astronomical plans for UK museums and galleries
The BBC's annual campaign to get people involved with astronomy, Stargazing Live, returns following the huge success of last year's campaign.
Review: Astronomy Photographer of the Year at The Royal Observatory
Only a jaded soul could fail to be impressed by a competition showing how amateur and professional photographers are making the most of digital advances, says Kat Hopps.
Dust and pink hydrogen clouds help Martin Pugh win Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Australian-based photographer Martin Pugh has won the Royal Observatory's award for the second time. Here are some of the best pictures from a year of record entries.
Public to catch glimpse of huge meteorite at Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
Visitors will be able to see a 90kg rock, thought to be the largest meteorite ever to have fallen on the British Isles, when it goes on display in Wiltshire for 12 days next month.
Edinburgh Art Festival: One Thousand Points of Light fluoresce at National Museum of Scotland
Dutch artist Melvin Moti's first solo show in Britain invites the public to hunt for answers in a glow of exhibits from the National Museum of Scotland's archives.
One Thousand Points of Light: Melvin Moti rocks at the National Museum of Scotland
An "exceptional and important" chance to see material from a galaxy far, far away in Edinburgh, where Dutch artist Melvin Moti's film covers rocks and flourescing scorpions.
Jon Fawcett brings hoaxes and physics-bending to life with Whum and EIR at Tate Modern
The part-time hypnotist and drone engineer brings installations based on unfinished Einstein theories and fanciful Navy experiments to the Tanks series at Tate.
