A NEW adventure is blasting off at Jodrell Bank this summer.

The ‘Great Shiaparelli’ showman extraordinaire takes off on a death-defying journey to the planets.

Visitors will be able to travel from the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond.

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Visitors will be taken on a death-defying journey to the planetsVisitors will be taken on a death-defying journey to the planets (Image: Supplied)

Children and adults will be able to explore the wonders and perils of our solar system in this breathtaking immersive adventure.

The event runs ono Saturday, July 20 from 10am to 4pm.

The wonders of our solar system will be explored in this breathtaking immersive adventureThe wonders of our solar system will be explored in this breathtaking immersive adventure (Image: Supplied)

Tickets priced £5 can be booked online at jodrellbank.net/visit

A summer schedule offers interactive exhibitions, live science exhibitions and immersive planetarium shows from July 23 to September 1.