BBC Sky at Night Magazine
VENUS in a new light
Has the Parker Solar Probe solved the mystery of the Ashen Light? Paul G. Abel assesses the evidence
2 min |
July 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Removing stars from a deep-sky nebula target
Use a Photoshop plug-in to eliminate stars in an image of the Statue of Liberty Nebula
3 min |
July 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Photograph the Milky Way
Image the misty glow of our home Galaxy as it crosses the sky during the summer months
3 min |
July 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
How to build a webcamscope
Construct a simple and cost-effective imaging device for capturing bright targets
3 min |
July 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Close up on THE SUN
Together, Solar Orbiter and the Parker Solar Probe are giving us our closest ever look at the Sun. With both now in their science phases, Ezzy Pearson updates us on what we've already learned and what's still to come
7 min |
July 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Meteorites, messengers from other planets
Stuart Atkinson takes a look at five of the most famous 'celebrity meteorites'
3 min |
July 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
From city lights to deep space
In this second part of a series that looks at urban stargazing through four seasons, Rod Mollise reveals the wonders you can discover in the summer night sky...
7 min |
July 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ 5.1-inch Newtonian reflector
A manual telescope that can be easily aligned via an adaptor and free smartphone app
5 min |
July 2022
BBC Science Focus
VAMPIRE ELECTRONICS: HOW MUCH POWER DO THESE DEVICES REALLY DRAIN?
Can you save £££s by switching off appliances at the mains, as suggested by some headlines?
4 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
WHY DOES RESEARCHING BISEXUALITY MATTER?
It's Pride Month and the UK is aglitter with messages of love. But not all the letters of the rainbow alphabet have been able to shine...
3 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
LIFE AS WE KNOW IT
When the asteroid smashed into Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out the fiercest, strongest creatures on Earth - the dinosaurs. So how exactly did our tiny, furtive ancestors thrive in the aftermath of an apocalypse?
7 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
PUSH IT TO THE LIMIT
SCIENTISTS GO TO EXTRAORDINARY LENGTHS TO EXPAND OUR UNDERSTANDING OF RADICAL PHENOMENA IN THE MOST EXTREME LABS ON EARTH
5 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
Could we live alongside dinosaurs?
In Jurassic World Dominion, the toothy ones have integrated into society...
3 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
TRAVELLING TO THE EDGE OF TIME
The James Webb Space Telescope won't just show us the furthest reaches of space, it'll take us back to the dawn of the Universe too...
3 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
PHYSICS: DO GIRLS AVOID IT BECAUSE IT'S TOO HARD?
In late April, head teacher Katharine Birbalsingh commented that girls didn't like physics and are put off it because of the hard maths
3 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS
Occasionally, you're minding our own business when a weird - and sometimes disturbing or upsetting - thought pops into your head. Why does your brain do this, and does it mean that you're a bad person?
10+ min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
HIGHLY SENSITIVE: IS IT THE SAME AS BEING SHY OR INTROVERTED?
Recently, several celebrities have announced that they are 'highly sensitive people'. What does this term mean, and how can you spot the signs?
4 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
Can a VR headset provide peace and tranquillity?
Alex Hughes tries to relax with a screen inches from his face...
5 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
AI WILL NEVER THINK LIKE A HUMAN... AND THAT'S OKAY
There's no point getting frustrated with artificial intelligence when it doesn't do what we expect it to. Instead, we should focus on the ways it can help and support people
3 min |
June 2022
BBC History Magazine
A journey into the Elizabethan mind
The Elizabethans were desperate to untangle the mystery of their "inward selves". Helen Hackett reveals how they used ancient teachings, Christian doctrine and new scientific discoveries to make sense of the mind
9 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Seeing the Solar System's future
Recent observations offer clues about whether the planets will survive our Sun's far-off fate of swelling out into the Solar System as a red giant. Colin Stuart investigates
6 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Drones used to hunt for meteorites
Using drones could improve ve our odds of finding 'fresh' meteorites
2 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
HOPE: one year at MARS
After 12 months spent observing the Martian atmosphere with its Hope probe, the United Arab Emirates has released a global map of the planet
2 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Freeware EXPLORED
There's a wealth of free astronomical software available online to enhance your observations. Pete Lawrence looks at some of the best on offer
8 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Balmy nights of brilliant sights
Astronomer Will Gater picks out the celestial targets that will keep both observers and imagers enchanted on clear, June nights
8 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Imaging NLCs on your smartphone
Coax your phone's camera into low-light mode and catch ethereal noctilucent clouds
3 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
THE BIG THREE
The top sights to observe or image this month
4 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Spend a month with the Moon
Scott Levine follows Earth's natural satellite and jumps off to spot nearby targets
3 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
What's it like to be a PROFESSIONAL ASTRONOMER?
Understanding the cosmos takes the work of thousands of people. Ezzy Pearson spoke to astronomers across the world to look at the many different roles that go into observing our Universe
9 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
WideSky 80 f/6.25 ED refractor
An all-round telescope that works well for visual astronomy and astrophotography
4 min |