Explore the Solar System through video clips from Wonders of the Solar System and classic BBC TV series and content from the radio archive.
Giant volcano on Mars
Why did the biggest volcano in the Solar System die?
Deadly solar wind
Earth's magnetic field fights a constant battle against the solar wind.
Dating Saturn's rings
How old are Saturn's rings? The Cassini probe is helping to find out.
Sun
The Sun's core powers the Solar System.
Europa
Jupiter's smooth moon may have subsurface oceans.
Oort Cloud
The Solar System's outer edge is predicted to be a source of comets.
Sunspots
Sunspots can be as big as the Earth.
Luna 9
The Soviets make the first soft landing on the Moon.
Neil Armstrong
The first Moon walker takes a small step.
George Hale
A founder of observatories studies the Sun.
Edinburgh Science Festival reveals programme… exhibition has opened in St Andrew...
Is there life on Mars?Take a look at some of the twists and turns in our search for life on the Red Planet.
Moon landing conspiracy theoriesSome people insist the Moon landings were faked.
Space exploration: highs and lowsWatch videos about triumphs and tragedies in space exploration.
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