BBC Sky at Night Magazine
The Universe without gravity
Life with no gravity might sound a fun idea, but as Govert Schilling explains, shutting off this pivotalforce would spell disaster for Earth and beyond
7 min |
February 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
What to do if you find a meteorite
Ever come across an unusual rock and wondered if it's a meteorite? Mark McIntyre explains how to tell if that stone really is a fragment from outer space
8 min |
February 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
AIin astrophotography: friend or foe?
It makes processing a breeze, but creates very convincing fakes too. Pete Lawrence looks at how AI is changing astro imaging
8 min |
February 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Cosmic crashes create enormous ellipticals
Flows of cold gas from merging galaxies trigger a burst of star formation
1 min |
February 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Astronomy X Photographer of the Year
The world-leading astrophotography competition is back! Could yours be this year's best astronomy image?
2 min |
February 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Mystery over life's 'handedness' grows
No one knows why the building blocks of life all point the same way
2 min |
February 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
INSIDE THE SKY AT NIGHT
Back in September 2021, The Sky at Night show spoke to Carly Howett about NASA's then upcoming Lucy mission. As the spacecraft now approaches its main targets - the Trojan asteroids - we check in with her to see how the mission is going
2 min |
February 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
A young Milky Way sparkles
The far-distant galaxy reveals what our own might have looked like as it was forming
1 min |
February 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
How to blend images taken with different camera setups
Combine data captured at varied focal lengths to create rich, deep images
3 min |
February 2025
BBC Science Focus
Your skin has its own immune system
New, needle-free vaccines could target the skin directly
4 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
Scientists make major quantum teleportation breakthrough
\"Nobody thought it was possible,\" say the researchers
2 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
Why do so many New Year's resolutions fail?
Establishing positive new habits is hard at any time of year. But there are ways to stop your attempts ending in failure
5 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
HOW CAN I BANISH THE JANUARY BLUES?
Dark mornings, long chilly evenings and short days; many people find January tough.
2 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
DESTINATION: BRAIN HEALTH
Finding the best route to beat Alzheimer's
3 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
EYE OPENER
Though this might not be what you see on a typical Valentine's Day card, it is what the human heart actually looks like.
2 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
Neutrinos are getting in the way of dark matter detection
These troublesome particles are difficult to detect, but they're starting to show up in places where they're not wanted
3 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
WHY DOES DRINKING ALCOHOL MAKE IT SO MUCH HARDER TO LOSE WEIGHT?
While enjoying the occasional glass of wine or pint of beer may seem harmless, regular or excessive alcohol consumption can significantly hinder your weight-loss journey for a few reasons:
2 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
How much could Ozempic change our world?
The weight-loss drug has made headlines and broken sales records, but what does it mean for our future?
5 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
BUILD A BETTER HOME
BRITAIN'S NEW BUILDING REGULATIONS ARE INTENDED TO FUTURE-PROOF THE COUNTRY'S NEW HOUSING STOCK. BUT WHAT CAN WE DO TO MAKE THE NATION'S EXISTING HOUSING MORE EFFICIENT, MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AND BETTER TO LIVE IN? by
10 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON'T
Scientists around the world are working on ways to hide us from sight. But how close are we to developing tech that could make us invisible?
7 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
Scientists discover when humans and dogs became friends
The relationship spans thousands of years, but experts might have pinpointed the first connection
1 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
'Extreme' solar radiation storm could hit Earth
Sun-like stars may have tantrums far more frequently than we thought
1 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
Why it's so hard to kick a gambling addiction
We now know that gambling can be as addictive as drugs, but there are factors that can make it even harder to quit
3 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
UNCORKED POTENTIAL
How much good can ditching drink for a month really do? Answer: a whole lot. In fact, science shows even short-term abstinence could unlock a cocktail of lasting benefits
8 min |
January 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Putting cosmic rays to work
These penetrating interstellar particles have applications from astronomy to archaeology
2 min |
February 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Set up your first imaging sequence
How to automate and coordinate your gear over multiple nights of imaging
3 min |
February 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Seeing in a new light
It's National Astronomy Week this month, so take a tip from Mark Westmoquette and let mindful stargazing change your perspective on your life and problems
2 min |
February 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Spectroscopy
How we learn about stars, nebulae and planets by splitting and analysing their light
3 min |
February 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
The science of SCI-FI
We love a good sci-fi film, but do they get the science right? Amy Arthur picks six of the big mistakes made in space films
7 min |
February 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Q&A WITH A STELLAR ECLIPSE SPECIALIST
Many stars are gravitationally locked inside multi-star systems, but a rare new triple-star system has set a new record for how cosy these clusters can get
3 min |