This week I’m grateful for museums and their curators. Took my son to @spacecentre.bsky.social on Monday and it was great. Lots of interesting exhibits (MOON ROCK!) and LOTS OF BUTTONS AND SWITCHES TO MESS AROUND WITH. He absolutely loved it and has been asking me questions about space all week.

Friday plans: Space Lates ✨ 🪐 Looking for alien worlds 👽 How to communicate with aliens 🎨 Art of Astrophysics 🛸 Imagining UFOs 🎟️ Your ticket includes expert talks, hands-on activities, galleries to explore and stargazing. Book your space: www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/spa...

🎆 Remember, remember to look out for the biggest and brightest Supermoon of the year tonight. 🌕 Look east after 17:00. The Moon will be rising just above the horizon at this time and will appear slightly bigger and brighter than a typical full moon. www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

Here's why Jessica, an Annual Pass Holder is supporting the ✨ Science Centres For Our Future ✨ campaign: “We are lucky enough to live near the National Space Centre and as a result are regular visitors as both my 3 year old and 7 year old are huge fans." 🖊️ future.sciencecentres.org.uk

There are only 💤30 spaces 💤 left for our AstroSnores Sleepover (ages 6+). 🔭 Start with Space Lates 🤖 Watch The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy 😴 Sleep next to spacecraft and spacesuits 🥐 And more including breakfast and a planetarium show 🚀 Book here: www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/sle...

✨ #ScienceCentresForOurFuture ✨ Did you know we are part of a national network of Science & Discovery Centres? Together, we inspire millions every year but we’re largely excluded from government funding. 🖊️ It’s time for change. Sign the open letter & show your support: future.sciencecentres.org.uk

Stargazing Challenge ✨ Try looking for a star pattern in the constellation of Hercules known as the Keystone asterism. ☀️ The star in the bottom right corner is Zeta Herculis. It's actually a double star system which can be seen by a medium-sized telescope. www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

🎄 There's only one Christmas Party Night left - 13 December 🎄 🪩 Disco Divas 🍲 Three course dinner in the exhibition 🧑‍🎤 Live band & DJ 🚀 Unique venue Book your table now and have a Cosmic Christmas: venuehire.spacecentre.co.uk/christmas/sh...

Space Tour is OUT NOW! 🚀 Get ready for a supersonic tour of the universe through stunning photos and fascinating facts. Written by Charlie and Dhara from the Space Centre, this beautiful hardback book is the perfect gift for young space explorers. Get your copy in our shop or any good bookstore.

We're hosting a sleepover! We start with Space Lates, then The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in the planetarium before sleeping in the galleries. We'll have breakfast under the rockets, followed by a planetarium show. Book your space (Ages 6+): www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/sle...

Our next Accessible Afternoon is on 5 Oct 🚀 It's for kids, young adults & families with additional needs & disabilities. We have relaxed lighting & sounds around the Centre, with hands-on sensory activities for visitors who would like a quieter experience. www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/acc...

Spent time at the @spacecentre.bsky.social today, meeting primary school teachers to show them the breadth of STFC research in planetary and astrophysics happening at Leicester - part of a professional development course for local teachers ahead of them bringing Year-5s to NSC in October.

I had a great day! This was my favourite photo.

Thank you to all the amazing guest speakers, exhibitors and visitors who joined us at the #UKinSpaceFestival 2025. What did you enjoy most at the festival?

👨🏻‍🚀 We were delighted to welcome JohnMcFall to the #UKinSpaceFestival 2025 yesterday. John is a @esa.int astronaut reserve and has become the first person with a physical disability to be cleared to fly to the International Space Station. @ukspaceagency.bsky.social

Has NASA found life on Mars? A sample collected by the Perseverance Mars rover from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life.

🎨 Art 🤝 Space 🚀 Meet award-winning Leicester artist Matt Turner at the UK in Space Festival, 14 Sept at the Space Centre, and explore his stunning collection of space-themed art. Winner of the 2024 NASA Space Tech Art Challenge, Matt’s work focuses on space exploration, technology & people.

🇬🇧 Just a little reminder: The UK in Space Festival is on 14 September 🚀 We've planned hands-on activities, expert talks and stunning shows in the planetarium and we'll be joined by special guest John McFall, ESA Astronaut Reserve. 🎟️ Get your tickets: www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/uk-...

✨️ Planetarium Upgrade ✨ 📽️ The planetarium will be closed from 1-5 Sept while we install new projectors. 🎟️ If you've booked a first visit this week you’ll receive a planetarium show sticker alongside your free annual pass upgrade, so you can enjoy a show on your next visit once the dome reopens.

🤫 If you're an adult looking to visit the Centre on a quieter day, Quiet Space is for you. 📅 On 9 September there are no schools. Your ticket includes access to our award-winning galleries, the Rocket Tower and the UK’s largest Planetarium. 🎟️ Get your tickets: www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/qui...

🚀 We're excited to announce that our special guest at the UK in Space Festival on 14 Sept will be John McFall, British @esa.int Astronaut Reserve. 🎟️ Tickets for his talk can only be booked on the day, at the ticketing desk. www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/uk-...

🌘 During the early morning on 21 August, look towards the east to spot the very thin waning crescent moon with the planet Jupiter sitting higher up and to the right of it with Venus positioned almost exactly between the two. 👉🏾 Find out more: www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

There's 1 month until the UK in Space Festival. 🚀 We're celebrating the UK’s achievements and future in space on 14 Sept with special guest John McFall - @esa.int Astronaut Reserve. 🛰️ Hands-on activities, live talks, planetarium shows and more. 🎟️ www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/uk-...

🌠 If you've ever wanted to see a meteor shower try and spot this one! On 12-13 August the Perseid meteor shower peaks with up to 100 meteors per hour. 🧭 Look toward the east in the early hours, around 04:00. ✨ Top tips and more stargazing challenges: www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

You find an asteroid rich in natural resources. Do you: a. leave it be? b. explore it scientifically like NASA's Psyche mission? c. strip it for parts and bring those parts back home? Josh and David explain the feasibility and ethics of asteroid mining. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTAx...

This asteroid is worth $100,000,000,000,000,000,000 | Space NOW! Podcast

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We proudly present David Southworth's ✨Fun with Flags✨󠁵󠁳󠁡 This summer our theme is #SpaceAcrossTheWorld and it got David thinking - stars are one of the most common features on flags. But do any of them represent actual stars or constellations? www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

Space Race ✋🏽 International Collaboration 👉🏽 Ed Kellond-Turner picks his top space collabs, including a recent launch, a mission on its way to Mercury, space telescopes and Moon rocks. Which are your favourite international collabs in space? www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

🛰️ Launching at 13:10, the NISAR satellite is a joint mission between the US and Indian space agencies that will use radar to study changes to Earth's ecosystems and polar ice levels as a result of climate change. 🧊 We'll be watching in the LIVE Space gallery. www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

NISAR Satellite

The US-Indian NISAR satellite will use radar to study changes to Earth's ecosystems and polar ice levels as a result of climate change.

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Where can space careers take you across the world? 🌏 📽️ @bradyharan.bsky.social is the science journalist and filmmaker behind YouTube channels incl Numberphile, Sixty Symbols and Deep Sky Videos. 🔭 He chatted with our space presenter Caitlin about his career: www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...

Space Careers: Brady Haran

Explore the Universe through exciting space careers: an interview with Science Journalist and Filmmaker, Brady Haran.

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Can you spot Albireo? 🌟🌟 🦢 Discover our top tips for taking on the final stargazing challenge of July and the story behind its name: www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-n...