How It Works UK
ULTRA-FINE MAGNETIC 'CURTAINS' ON THE SUN REVEALED
The National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on a summit on the island of Maui, Hawaii, captured the sharpest ever images of the Sun's surface.
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How It Works UK
Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the Moon in 2032
The James Webb Space Telescope has taken its final look at the potentially hazardous asteroid 2024 YR4 at least until the potentially hazardous space rock darkens Earth's cosmic doorstep again in 2028.
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How It Works UK
INSIDE THE MIND OF A GENIUS
What's going on inside the brains of those with truly exceptional mental abilities, and why are they so intelligent? Genetic analysis and Einstein's brain are providing us with some answers
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How It Works UK
HOW PLANES LAND ON WATER
Who needs a runway when there's so much water around?
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How It Works UK
WHY ARE BUBBLES ROUND?
How surface tension plays a big role in keeping soap bubbles spherical
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How It Works UK
NEW VEHICLE BATTERY FULLY RECHARGES IN 18 SECONDS
A British firm has received approval to mass produce an ultra-high power density electric vehicle (EV) battery that can be fully recharged in just 18 seconds.
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How It Works UK
ANCIENT ANIMAL SURVIVAL SECRETS
Discover the remarkable resilience of Earth's oldest and hardiest animals, overcoming mass extinctions and conquering the planet's ever-changing climate
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How It Works UK
JOHN FLAMSTEED
The first Astronomer Royal plotted out the constellations and mapped the heavens
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How It Works UK
Researchers uncover the truth about the Moon's orange glass beads
When the Apollo astronauts first set foot on the lunar surface, they expected to find grey rocks and dust. What they didn't anticipate was discovering something that looked almost magical - tiny, brilliant orange glass beads scattered across the Moon's landscape like microscopic gems. These beads, each smaller than a grain of sand, are actually ancient time capsules from when the Moon was volcanically active billions of years ago. The beads formed some 3.3 to 3.6 billion years ago during volcanic eruptions on the surface of the then-young satellite.
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How It Works UK
INTOLERANCE TYPES
Gluten isn't for everyone. When some people consume gluten, they experience pain and other negative gastrointestinal symptoms.
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How It Works UK
Roman-era 'fast food' discovered in an ancient Mallorcan rubbish heap
Songbirds were on the menu 2,000 years ago on the Roman island of Mallorca, archaeological evidence reveals.
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How It Works UK
Covering poo lagoons could cut most dairy farm methane
Dairy farms produce huge amounts of potent greenhouse gases.
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How It Works UK
Study finds that Earth's core is 'leaking' gold
Researchers have found evidence that Earth's core is leaking gold and other precious metals, according to a new study. The vast majority (99.9 per cent) of Earth's gold and other precious metals are hidden in the centre of our planet, with thousands of miles of near-impenetrable rock between us and these natural treasures. However, while humans are unlikely to ever mine Earth's core, new research indicates that some metals have migrated out of the core into enriched rocks that eventually ended up at the surface.
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BBC Sky at Night Magazine
FIELD OF VIEW
When you consider the infinitesimal chance of humans evolving, life becomes one of the Universe's rarest, most precious things
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
The sting in the stars
Mark Hardaker is your guide to the constellation Scorpius, the Scorpion, a fascinating spectacle of the summer months
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
BINOCULAR TOUR
Discover a stick man flexing his biceps, a golden giant and the sublime Double Cluster
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
MOONWATCH
August's top lunar feature to observe
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
THE BIG THREE
The top sights to observe or image this month
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
DEEP-SKY TOUR
Faint Camelopardalis is hiding some tricky-to-spot deep-sky gems. Can you find all six?
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Dark matter
The mysterious force we can't see... and astronomers can’t even agree is there
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Track and measure sunspots
How to find, follow and analyse these dynamic features on our ever-changing Sun
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
ZWO ASI585MM Pro USB 3.0 cooled mono camera
Fast for planets, cooled for deep sky - and all at an affordable price
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Pegasus Astro NYX-88 harmonic gear mount
This sturdy yet light mount delivers near-flawless, reliable, on-the-button accuracy
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Showcasing satellites
A timelapse composite that reveals our crowded skies
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Q&A WITH AN ASTROBIOLOGIST
Scientists have detected the longest organic molecules on Mars to date, a major leap forward in the search for life on the Red Planet
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
THE DARK CHAMAELEON
A closer look at a star factory cloaked in shadow on Earth's doorstep
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
The Royal Observatory Greenwich An untold history
As it celebrates its 350th anniversary, Emily Winterburn uncovers some of the hidden figures - from instrument-makers to YouTubers - behind one of the world's earliest official astronomy institutions
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
From canals to Curiosity The search for life on Mars
Mars has long ignited our imagination. Ben Evans traces the history of our quest for life on the fourth rock from the Sun
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
INSIDE THE SKY AT NIGHT
July marks a milestone for Chris Lintott - 25 years appearing on The Sky at Night. Here he reflects on cosmic discoveries and standout moments from his time on the show
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August 2025
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Moonlight Perseids
The Moon will be a nuisance, but you can still get great meteor shots - here's how
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