All About Space UK
SUPERNOVA WRECKAGE BLASTS OUT COSMIC RAYS
Astronomers tracked cosmic rays to objects that launch particles with energy ten times greater than the Large Hadron Collider
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All About Space UK
JOHN M. GRUNSFELD
The valiant journeys of Hubble’s keeper
2 min |
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All About Space UK
SPACE VOLCANOES
From Venus to Mars and the moons around far-flung planets, volcanoes have helped shape the bodies of our Solar System
7 min |
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All About Space UK
Simon Morden - “If life is simply a question of the right environment, then yes, Mars had life”
Planetary scientist and award-winning sciencefiction writer Dr Simon Morden talks to All About Space about his obsession with Mars and his latest science-fact book on the Red Planet
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All About Space UK
Colliding black holes could clock the universe’s expansion rate
Scientists may have found a way of using the collisions of black holes to measure the rate at which the universe is expanding. The violent mergers of black holes launch ripples in space-time called gravitational waves, and a new technique measures changes in these signals that occur as they experience the universe’s expansion.
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BBC Science Focus
BIOLOGY: MICROBES FOUND IN VOLCANIC ENVIRONMENTS COULD HELP REVEAL MORE ABOUT LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS
Researchers studying bacteria in Hawaii's lava caves have discovered intricate communities working together in hostile surroundings
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August 2022
BBC Science Focus
DISCOVERIES
How famine and disease drove the evolution of lactose tolerance in Europe.
10+ min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
DARK MATTER: IS IT TIME WE GAVE UP LOOKING FOR IT?
After decades of looking for dark matter and coming up short, some researchers say we should take the possibility of a new theory of gravity more seriously
3 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
MONEY: CAN IT BUY YOU HAPPINESS?
We all need enough to cover our basic needs, but beyond that the link between wealth and wellness is less clear
4 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
EXERCISE PILLS: A HARD IDEA TO SWALLOW
A new pill could offer the physical benefits of an active lifestyle, but what about the boost that exercise can give your mental health?
3 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
MEET THE ANIMAL ARCHITECTS
WE THINK WE'RE PRETTY CLEVER BY BUILDING THE GHERKIN AND THE SHARD, BUT THESE ENTERPRISING ANIMALS CAN CREATE SOME SMART STRUCTURES OF THEIR OWN... SOME OF WHICH EVEN HAVE BUILT-IN AIR CONDITIONING
5 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
NAPS: A USER'S GUIDE
YOU SNOOZE, YOU WIN. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT NAPPING CAN HAVE A POWERFUL EFFECT ON HEALTH AND COGNITION. THIS IS THE ART OF A SCIENTIFIC SIESTA...
10 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
First drive: Toyota BZ4X
Has Toyota's first fully electric car been worth the wait, asks Daniel Bennett
3 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
Are elves' long lives realistic?
What's the biology behind the elves' extended lifespans in The Lord Of The Rings?
2 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
REVIEW: Sony WH-1000XM5: The gold standard for headphones
Some of the best headphones around, says Alex Hughes, but they don't come cheap
4 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
REWILDING: IS IT ALL JUST A CELEBRITY CULT?
In July, four bison were released in Kent. But is rewilding the best way to boost biodiversity?
3 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
It's time to rethink our relationship with fat
We've all moaned about a bit of podge on our thighs or tummies, but that fat is not an inert lump of lard - it has an important job to do. And now, scientists are starting to find out even more about its hidden powers
10 min |
August 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
EXPLAINER - The fundamentals of astronomy for beginners
Ezzy Pearson celebrates the 30th anniversary of the first Black woman flying in space
4 min |
September 2022
All About Space UK
MOON TOUR - ERATOSTHENES CRATER
Make the most of this well-defined asteroid impact
3 min |
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All About Space UK
NAKED EYE AND BINOCULAR TARGETS
Summer skies are full of celestial wonders, particularly in Cygnus and Aquarius
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All About Space UK
20 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT THE UNIVERSE
From the size of hypergiant stars to the weird effects of space travel on the human body, prepare to have your mind blown by the awesome cosmos we live in
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All About Space UK
FOCUS ON GAMMA-RAY BURSTS MIGHT BE MUCH RARER THAN WE THOUGHT.
Simulations of black hole birth are unlocking the secrets of these bright-light phenomena
4 min |
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All About Space UK
USER MANUAL - MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER (MRO)
From the fascination it has provided the field of astronomy with for centuries, to the secrets it has yielded since the first Mars mission in 1960, the Red Planet remains an elusive and esoteric point in the night sky.
4 min |
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BBC Sky at Night Magazine
CUTTING EDGE
Our experts examine the hottest new research
4 min |
September 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
FIELD OF VIEW
The amateur astronomer's forum
2 min |
September 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESSING
Expert processing tips to enhance your astrophotos
3 min |
September 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
DIY ASTRONOMY
Practical astronomy projects for every level of expertise
3 min |
September 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
JWST begins its SCIENCE JOURNEY
As we gaze astonished at the James Webb Space Telescope’s first science images, Colin Stuart takes a look at the questions it will answer over its decade-long voyage of astronomical discovery
7 min |
September 2022
All About Space UK
DEEP SKY CHALLENGE - DIVING DEEP INTO THE SUMMER SKY
Find the ghostly remains of dead stars, glittering ancient star clusters and a spectacular distant galaxy
2 min |
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All About Space UK
FOCUS ON - WEBB TELESCOPE TO GET BEST VIEW YET OF FAILED STARS AND ROGUE WORLDS
Not much is known about these tiny celestial bodies, which are hard to see
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