Amy Davy explores the life and work of Cecilia Payne, a remarkable scientist who changed our understanding of the Sun.
As 2018 draws to a close, we share a few fascinating objects which joined the collection this year.
To coincide with the winter solstice, English Heritage curator Heather Sebire tells us about how the Sun is celebrated at Stonehenge.
We discover four people whose work has shaped our understanding of and ongoing fascination with our nearest star.
Guest author Chris Warrick discusses the developments in Nuclear Fusion research, and how we’re closer to creating clean energy than ever before thanks to devices called tokamaks.
Lead curator of our recent exhibition The Sun: Living With Our Star, Dr Harry Cliff, marks the first perihelion of NASA’s Parker Solar Probe – its record-breaking approach to the Sun.
In anticipation of the clocks changing we look at how Daylight Saving Time affects our health and well-being.
Amy Davy explores the different ways people have harnessed the power of the Sun throughout history.
On 20 October 1868, Norman Lockyer discovered helium. Associate Curator of Chemistry Rupert Cole tells the story.
A blockbuster exhibition exploring humanity’s ever-changing relationship with our nearest star launched at the Science Museum.
To mark the largest space event on Earth, we’re diving into our galleries and collections to discover the objects and activities that tell the story of international space exploration.
Ahead of London Fashion Week, we’re looking back at how the Sun has helped inspire trends in the colours and clothes we choose to wear.