BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Swirling supernova's secret sibling
A companion could be responsible for Puppis A's overlapping rings
2 min |
December 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
No call for sea legs on Titan
Expect to find gentle breezes and calm seas on Saturn's largest moon
2 min |
December 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
A December GRAND TOUR
Just like the epic journeys of the Voyager probes to our Solar System's outer planets, this tour takes you to the gas and ice giants as they line up in the night sky this month. Stuart Atkinson is your guide
8 min |
December 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Build your EYEPIECE COLLECTION
Great eyepieces are crucial to any astronomical setup. Here Tim Jardine arms you with the info you need to choose the best ones to invest in
7 min |
December 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Rare cosmic explosion deepens a mystery
One of the Universe's brightest outbursts seen in an unexpected location
2 min |
December 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
THREE'S COMPANY
Galaxy pair Arp-Madore 2339-661 is actually a galaxy trio
1 min |
December 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
The remains of CREATION UNDERSTANDING THE CMB
Left over from the Big Bang, the cosmic microwave background gives astronomers an insight into the entire history of our Universe. Ezzy Pearson explains
7 min |
December 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Plans for an all-UK space mission set in motion
Four British astronauts could soon be heading into orbit
2 min |
December 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Same stars, different stories
Maggie Aderin-Pocock considers how other cultures interpret the night sky
2 min |
December 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
INSIDE THE SKY AT NIGHT
Host of science podcast The Infinite Monkey Cage Robin Ince joined his co-host Brian Cox on the November episode of The Sky at Night
2 min |
December 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Venus's hostile atmosphere
Katrin Raynor takes a look at a planet where the skies boil and the clouds rain acid
3 min |
December 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
THE BIG THREE
The top sights to observe or image this month
4 min |
December 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Bresser ISA Space Exploration NASA 70/700 AZ telescope
This beginners' package has everything you need to see the Sun, Moon and planets
3 min |
December 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Ursa Major 6-inch f/8 Planetary Dobsonian
A decent option for would-be planetary observers on a limited budget
3 min |
December 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Use freeware to create star trail images
How to turn your frames into beautiful star trail photos in a few clicks
3 min |
December 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
O&A WITH AN ECLIPSE CHASER
On 14 October 2023, an annular eclipse passed across mainland USA. Comedian and stargazer Jon Culshaw was there to witness it
3 min |
December 2023
BBC Science Focus
The Power of Caffeine
For many, caffeine is considered a guilty pleasure. But there is growing evidence that our daily fix isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it might actually be doing us some good
8 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
HELLO DARKNESS.MY OLD FRIEND
With the evenings drawing in, could embracing the darkness be good for you?
2 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
HAMMERHEAD BAT
With a face that wouldn't look out of place among the Notre Dame gargoyles, the hammerhead bat is what the French would call 'jolie laide'.
2 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
WHAT IS ASHEN LIGHT?
The 'ashen light', or AL, is a faint, mysterious glow, or colouration, seen in the night-side hemisphere of the planet Venus.
1 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
DEAR DOCTOR
IS IT REALLY BETTER TO HOPE FOR THE BEST, BUT BRACE FOR THE WORST?
2 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
WOMB TRANSPLANTS ARE NOW A REALITY AND THEY'RE CHANGING PEOPLE'S LIVES
There’s new hope for the thousands of women who are unable to conceive or carry their own child
3 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
REALITY CHECK - THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE HEADLINES
SICK DAYS: WE'RE TAKING MORE THAN EVER. SO WHAT'S KEEPING US AWAY FROM WORK?
3 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
DEEP & BROODY
On the side of a hill next to some thermal springs 3,000m beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean, scientists have discovered the world's biggest octopus nursery. Join them as they explore it on Planet Earth III
8 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
These vibrating vests bring music to life for deaf gig-goers
Haptic tech is making music accessible to people with impaired hearing
4 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
Sony WF-1000XM5: An audio home run, but in a smaller package
Alex Hughes tries out Sony’s tiniest earbuds to date to see if it’s possible to pack a bigger musical punch into a smaller package
4 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
ANTIGRAVITY: A RECENT TEST RESULT MIGHT HAVE RULED IT OUT
Hoverboards and flying cars may be off the cards... but dark energy may yet come to the rescue
3 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
A MAP OF THE BRAIN CELLS THAT MAKE US UNIQUE MARKS "A PIVOTAL MOMENT IN NEUROSCIENCE"
Benchmark study maps over 3,000 cell types in the human brain
2 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
MYSTERIOUS AFTERGLOW POTENTIALLY CAUSED BY MASSIVE COLLISION OF PLANETS
Scientists have a probable cause for the unexplained brightness
1 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
SCIENTISTS PLAN TO MELT MOON DUST TO LAY LUNAR ROADS
Triangular paving stones’ could be made on the Moon using the Sun's rays and might solve the problems caused by Moon dust
1 min |