BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Early galaxies lack cold hydrogen glow
A missing radio signal narrows down theories about infant galaxies
1 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Expansion leads to increased tension
JWST observations seem to confirm cosmology's biggest conundrum
2 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Japan heads to the Moon
Hakuto-R, a commercial lunar lander from Japanese company iSpace, launched on 11 December and entered lunar orbit three days later.
1 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
THE SKY GUIDE CHALLENGE
Can you beat Sirius's glare to identify its faint companion the Pup Star?
2 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
The man who put the Sun at the CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE
This month marks 550 years since the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus. Emily Winterburn explores his life and legacy
4 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
The Columbia Space Shuttle disaster
Twenty years on, Amy Arthur looks back at fateful flight STS-107
3 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Bring out the colours of stars
From reds to yellows to blues, here's how to reveal the subtle tones of stars in your images
2 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESSING
Reduce star trailing in your astro images, An easy processing tip to remedy stretched and unsharp stars
3 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Are extended cycles shaping sunspots?
Twin 17-year solar cycles could be controlling the Sun's activity
1 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
STAR RING ROLE
Towards the centre of a spiral galaxy, a ring of stars circles a black hole, VERY LARGE TELESCOPE, 23 NOVEMBER 2022
2 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Expansion and gravity
Though the Universe is expanding, gravity helps keep it together
1 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Splashdown for Artemis
The Orion capsule successfully splashed down into the Pacific Ocean on 11 December at 9:40 am PST Pacific Standard Time), completing Artemis the first test flight in a programme to return humans to the Moon's surface.
1 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
BINOCULAR TOUR With Steve Tonkin
This month we're off to a dog show, finding the best in class in Canis Major
2 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
JWST reveals active exoplanet atmospheres
The telescope has found evidence of atmospheric reactions above an exoplanet
2 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
CBeebies Stargazing
There is no episode of The Sky at Night in February, but there is a wealth of astronomy and stargazing content on the BBC iPlayer that's suitable for children and young astronomers.
1 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
INSIDE THE SKY AT NIGHT
In The Sky at Night's last episode of 2022, Douglas Vakoch looked into how humanity could reach out and contact other worlds
2 min |
February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
FIELD OF VIEW
When the cosmos changes history, Jonathan Powell tracks celestial events that have altered world affairs
2 min |
February 2023
BBC Science Focus
THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB MAN
MEN ARE LOSING FRIENDS AND STRUGGLING TO MAKE NEW ONES- AND MISSING OUT ON POWERFUL HEALTH BENEFITS IN THE PROCESS. BUDDY, WHAT'S GOING ON?
9 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
In the right hands, wearables could revolutionise healthcare
We spoke to Prof Amitava Banerjee, a cardiologist and clinical data scientist, to better understand how smartwatches and fitness trackers could change medicine
4 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
NATURE'S REAL-LIFE VAMPIRES
Count Dracula... Lestat de Lioncourt... Laszlo... all these vampires have got oodles of charisma, natty dress sense and an intriguing backstory. But the problem is, they're fictional. We reckon the animal kingdom can do a lot better. Suck on this...
8 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
Could we become cold, ruthless Cybermen?
We assess the likelihood of humanity turning into cyborgs, like Doctor Who's infamous foe
2 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
FUNGI: THE EXPLAINER
THIS DIVERSE KINGDOM INCLUDES YEASTS, MOULDS, MUSHROOMS AND TOADSTOOLS
5 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
DISCOVERIES
Perseverance has discovered the largest cache of organic material ever found on the Red Planet.
10+ min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
YOUR INNER CHILD: WHAT IS IT, WHAT'S UP WITH IT AND DOES IT NEED HEALING?
Recent online articles have listed the signs that reveal your inner child is wounded, or that your inner child needs healing. But is there any real psychology behind this?
3 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
THINKING POSITIVELY CAN BE GOOD FOR YOUR BODY, NOT JUST YOUR BRAIN
Looking for an upside in any given situation can improve everything from the immune system to heart health
3 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
BABY, YOU CAN DRIVE MY SELF-DRIVING CAR
Human drivers should not be held responsible for accidents caused by autonomous vehicles
3 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
SEWAGE: WHY IS RAW WASTE PUMPED INTO OUR SEAS AND CAN WE FIX IT?
The UK's ageing infrastructure is struggling to cope with increased rainfall and a growing population, and this means sewage is being discharged into our seas and rivers. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water...
3 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
GRIEF: WHY DO WE MOURN PUBLIC FIGURES?
Few people knew her personally, and yet many of us felt some sense of loss for the Queen
3 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
The five best camera gimbals
An essential bit of kit for smoother video and better selfies, says photographer James Abbott
3 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
HOW NASA DEFLECTED AN ASTEROID BY CRASHING A SPACECRAFT INTO IT
NASA'S DART spacecraft made impact with its asteroid target on 27 September. Dr Tim Gregory tells us about this first-of-its-kind mission
6 min |