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The Queen ponders the 'rock-strewn' Martian surface during a virtual conversation to mark British Science Week She was also told about a meteorite that landed on British soil last Sunday, the first to be found in the UK for 30 years 12 March 2021 • 6:00pm Queen Elizabeth II has taken part in a virtual science showcase with British scientists, educators and schoolchildren to mark British Science Week, a celebration of the role played in UK society by science, technology, engineering and maths Credit: Buckingham Palace/Getty Images In 1969, the Queen sent a message to the moon, carried by Apo...

Queen spoke via video link to British scientists, educators and schoolchildren Sky At Night presenter, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, has same birthday as cosmonaut Gagarin, who died in 1968 - and asked monarch what he was like  Gagarin had visited Buckingham Palace during four-day tour of Britain in 1961  While discussing meteorite that landed in Gloucestershire earlier this week, the Queen said to one scientist: 'I'm glad it didn't hit anyone!'  Part of British Science Week - a celebration of UK role in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) 

The installation created by artist Luke Jerram marks the recent arrival of NASA's Perseverance rover on the red planet.

Museum scientists play key part in pioneering NASA mission as the search for life on Mars begins An art installation of Mars by artist Luke Jerram is suspended from the Museum’s Hintze Hall CREDIT Trustee’s of the Natural History Museum Read later () During Beta testing articles may only be saved for seven days. Create a list of articles to read later. You will be able to access your list from any article in Discover. You don't have any saved articles. + add current article to list Close PRESS RELEASE Museum scientists play key part in pioneering NASA mission...