BBC Sky at Night Magazine
From particles to parsecs
Toby Friend considers how the development of astronomy and cosmology on the largest of scales, and particle physics on the very smallest; has often been intertwined
9 min |
May 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
In search of the Belt of Venus
Katrin Raynor-Evans looks at what causes the beautiful atmospheric phenomenon that occurs in the sky opposite a sunset or sunrise
1 min |
May 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Field of View - Poetry in Lunar Motion
Poetry in lunar motion Caroline Burrows spends a month making poetic observations of the Moon
2 min |
May 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Pioneers of Dark Matter
The term 'dark matter' was coined a century ago this month. Govert Schilling selects seven scientists who shed light on astronomy's biggest mystery
8 min |
May 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Welcome to Galaxy Season
For many astronomers, springtime means one thing - galaxies. Stuart Atkinson reveals this season's deep-sky highlights
8 min |
May 2022
BBC Science Focus
MIGRAINES:CAN NEW TREATMENTS HELP EASE THE SUFFERING OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE?
Better understanding of the processes driving migraine pain is leading to promising new remedies
3 min |
April 2022
BBC Science Focus
ARGOS OR AMAZON: WHO DID IT FIRST?
You can thank an in-flight catalogue, not the internet, for the emergence of convenient same-day deliveries
2 min |
April 2022
BBC Science Focus
Can a smartphone be eco-friendly and desirable?
Fairphone has a long history of producing some of the most eco-friendly smartphones around. In fact, it is currently ranked in the top 1 per cent of sustainable companies in the world according to EcoVadis, a sustainability ratings company.
4 min |
April 2022
BBC Science Focus
MALE CONTRACEPTIVE PILL ONE STEP CLOSER
The researchers behind the drug hope it will start human clinical trials later this year
2 min |
April 2022
BBC Science Focus
Are we living in a multiverse?
Are there universes where the laws of physics do not apply, like in the newest Doctor Strange outing?
3 min |
April 2022
BBC Science Focus
WHY I DITCHED MY FITNESS TRACKER
Stop chasing a 10,000-step target - Active 10 is an easier, more effective way to get fit
2 min |
April 2022
BBC Science Focus
FIT TO BURST
INFLATION IS A USEFUL TOOL IN NATURE, ALLOWING ANIMALS TO PROJECT SOUNDS, SCARE OFF PREDATORS OR EVEN ATTRACT A MATE. LET'S BRING ON THE BLOAT!
5 min |
April 2022
BBC Science Focus
COVID RISK: IS IT SAFE FOR ME TO RESUME ALL MY NORMAL ACTIVITIES?
In a restriction-free world, how risky is going to the pub vs going to the supermarket?
3 min |
April 2022
BBC Science Focus
HAPPINESS: IS IT RIGHT TO PURSUE IT AT ALL COSTS?
Research suggests that focusing on your own happiness can end up making you miserable
3 min |
April 2022
BBC Science Focus
THE DNA DETECTIVE
All sorts of mysteries lurk in our family trees, from long-lost relatives to adoptees' hidden heritages. In the new series of DNA Family Secrets, geneticist Prof Turi King sets out to solve them with the help of presenter Stacey Dooley and home genetic testing kits. She talks to Sara Rigby
6 min |
April 2022
BBC Science Focus
IF MY BRAIN CAN'T FEEL PAIN, WHY DO WE GET HEADACHES?
We tend to experience pain when unpleasant stimuli activate sensory nerve fibres called nociceptors.
1 min |
April 2022
BBC Science Focus
THE RACE FOR THE MOON
A new space race has begun. Over the coming years, an armada of rockets will head to the Moon to hunt down precious resources, satisfy the urges of billionaire tourists and maybe do some intriguing science along the way…
10 min |
April 2022
BBC Science Focus
The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Metaverse
Facebook recently changed its name to 'Meta' in order to position itself at the forefront of a new digital frontier called the metaverse. But what the heck is the metaverse, and what can it offer us mere mortals who do not inhabit the shiny Silicon Valley bubble?
10+ min |
April 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Vixen A105MII achromatic refractor
A well-built telescope that is tailored to intermediate astronomers
5 min |
April 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Return to the MOON
The Moon is about to get busy, both in orbit and on the surface
2 min |
April 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
CUTTING EDGE
Our experts examine the hottest new research
4 min |
April 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY CAPTURE - Morning conjunctions
A month of planetary encounters offers opportunities to test your astro imaging skills
3 min |
April 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
DIY ASTRONOMY - Make a solar projector
How to construct a home-built projector for safely viewing the Sun
4 min |
April 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Exploring the dark heart of WALES
The Cambrian Mountains has some of the world's darkest skies. Jamie Carter takes its Astro Trail to see why Wales is a stargazer's dream come true
7 min |
April 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESSING - APY Masterclass: Create a skyscape panorama
Processing an image to showcase the sky and a foreground
4 min |
April 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
APOLLO 16
Misbehaving engines were among the mishaps on the penultimate Apollo landing. 50 years on, Ezzy Pearson looks back at the mission
9 min |
April 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Altair Astro Hypercam AA61CFX colour camera
A full-frame, cooled camera that will appeal to dedicated astro imagers
5 min |
April 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Annie Maunder
Ezzy Pearson celebrates the achievements of the early 20th century's great solar scientist
4 min |
April 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Artemis takes aim at the Moon
As Artemis I goes through its final preparations, Niamh Shaw looks at this first step in a programme to return humanity to the Moon permanently
6 min |
April 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
From City Lights to Deep Space
In the first part of a series that looks at urban stargazing through the four seasons, Rod Mollise reveals the wonders you can discover in spring
7 min |