Space Facts Blog

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, along with his Russian colleagues Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin, has returned to Earth after a record-breaking mission

How many galaxies are there in the universe? Space-facts.co.uk explores how scientists estimate how many galaxies there are.

Space-facts.co.uk explores the first animals in space with a timeline of all missions including animals.

Can fish swim in space? It turns out the can, however, the swim in loops for a few days until they adjusted to the lack of gravity.

What does space smell like? Space-facts.co.uk explores what space smells like and the two possible theories of why it smells.

Why Is Pluto Not A Planet? Space-facts.co.uk explores the 2006 update of planet definitions by the International Astronomical Union.

Whats the difference between a meteoroid, meteor and meteorite? Space-facts.co.uk investigates how to identify the three, where to find a meteorite and how to identify it.

Can You Blow Bubbles In In Space? That depends on whether you are inside or outside the spacestation and whether you use air or water.

Do Guns Work In Space? Are There Guns In Space? Space-facts.co.uk investigates whether a weapon could fire in space, what would happen to the bullet and whether there are guns in space?