Science
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Curiosity, 10 years exploring Mars
NASA's car-sized Red Planet rover has set new standards in planetary exploration
3 min |
August 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
An astronomer at the BOTTOM OF THE WORLD
Georgina Dransfield has just returned from months at the South Pole, working to expand our understanding of exoplanets - and dreaming of a pair of jeans
8 min |
August 2022
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Tiangong the Chinese Space Station
China is taking its place among the heavens as it puts the finishing touches to its first long-term space station
1 min |
August 2022
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From possible planets to STRANGE NEW WORLDS
With 5,000 exoplanets now confirmed and another 5,000 waiting to follow suit, Ezzy Pearson takes a look at how a deluge of tantalising data is revealing intriguing new worlds every day
6 min |
August 2022
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A parade of PLANETARY NEBULAE
Stuart Atkinson seeks out six of the loveliest examples of these deep-sky objects for you to track down in the late-summer skies.
6 min |
August 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
THE DARK HEART of our Galaxy
Jane Green looks into how eight telescopes came together to capture the shadow of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way
5 min |
July 2022
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Where are all the aliens? ROSWELL AT 75
Nick Pope looks at back at the most famous UFO story of all, and why more people are reporting strange sights in the sky
10 min |
July 2022
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Meteorites, messengers from other planets
Stuart Atkinson takes a look at five of the most famous 'celebrity meteorites'
3 min |
July 2022
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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
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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
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Drones used to hunt for meteorites
Using drones could improve ve our odds of finding 'fresh' meteorites
2 min |
June 2022
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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
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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
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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
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Imaging NLCs on your smartphone
Coax your phone's camera into low-light mode and catch ethereal noctilucent clouds
3 min |
June 2022
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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
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WideSky 80 f/6.25 ED refractor
An all-round telescope that works well for visual astronomy and astrophotography
4 min |
June 2022
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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
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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
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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
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Rosalind Franklin rover suspended
The consequences of big political shifts on Earth have reached as far as Mars
2 min |
May 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Our experts review the latest kit - FIRST LIGHT
Starbase 80 refractor and mount package - A user-friendly system with an achromatic telescope and portable altaz mount
5 min |