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.
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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
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February 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
JWST reveals active exoplanet atmospheres
The telescope has found evidence of atmospheric reactions above an exoplanet
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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.
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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
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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
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October 2022
BBC Science Focus
DISCOVERIES
Perseverance has discovered the largest cache of organic material ever found on the Red Planet.
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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
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October 2022
BBC Science Focus
GETTING TO THE HEART OF THE (DARK) MATTER
We've mapped it, but the exact nature of dark matter remains elusive. And for most astronomers that's okay
3 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
Ideas we like...
Our pick of the month's smartest tech
3 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
FIRST CONTACT
WHAT HAPPENS IF WE EVER DETECT A SIGNAL FROM EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE?
8 min |
October 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Practical astronomy projects for every level of expertise DIY ASTRONOMY
Create a 24-hour polar star trail photo
3 min |
October 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
The fundamentals of astronomy for beginners EXPLAINER
Félicette, the cat that flew to space
3 min |
October 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Astronomy X Photographer of the Year
BBC Sky at Night Magazine is proud to reveal the 2022 winners of the world's biggest astrophotography contest.
4 min |
October 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Betelgeuse's spectacular blow-out
A mass ejection larger than the Moon caused the star's dimming in 2019
4 min |
October 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Artemis I takes aim at the Moon
Efforts to get the test mission off the ground hit last-minute snags
2 min |
October 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
MARS SEASON HAS ARRIVED
With Mars at opposition this December - and a rare lunar occultation expected too - now's the time to start observing and tracking its changing features, writes Paul G Abel
7 min |
October 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
THE CARTWHEEL IN SPACE
Another stunning image from the largest space telescope ever launched shows just what this new observatory can do
1 min |
October 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
ARTEMIS BEGINS
As Artemis I takes the first step in NASA's plan to return humans to the Moon, Shaoni Bhattacharya talks to the people behind the wider series of missions
8 min |