BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Stargazing in Utah the darkest state
Jamie Carter marvels at the night sky above Utah, a state packed with internationally-recognised dark-sky sites, iconic astrophoto locations and a long history of indigenous astronomy
6 min |
July 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Boosting detail in nebula photos - a case study
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESSING | Expert processing tips to enhance your astrophotos | Combine RGB and narrowband data to give deep, rich images
3 min |
July 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Q&A A WITH A GALAXY RESEARCHER
Quasars are hungry monsters at the heart of galaxies, but the origins of these powerful objects have long been a mystery
3 min |
July 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
It's time that space had a female face
Equality for women will make a stronger space sector, says Gabriella Goddard
2 min |
July 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
A year with JWST
To celebrate JWST’s first year of operation, Jenny Winder takes a look at some of the landmark scientific discoveries it has made over the last 12 months
7 min |
July 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Euclid Shedding light on the dark Universe PRO
A new European space telescope launching this month will tackle the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, reports Govert Schilling
7 min |
July 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Star swallows planet whole
Bloated star gives a dusty belch as it engulfs one of its orbiting planets
2 min |
July 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Building Magrathea
Worlds that orbit two white dwarfs could be relatively common
2 min |
July 2023
All About Space UK
THE FACE ON MARS AND OTHER SHAPES IN SPACE
Humans keep finding patterns among the stars, helping us locate and recognise astronomical wonders
8 min |
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All About Space UK
SECRET LIVES OF SPACE'S GREATEST HEROES
These six men and women made groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the universe, and their stories are often linked in surprising ways
10+ min |
Issue 144
All About Space UK
SECRETS OF OBJECT X
Within the confines of the Triangulum Galaxy lies a mysterious object, but have scientists finally worked out why it behaves so strangely?
7 min |
Issue 144
All About Space UK
MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE - WHERE DID EARTH GET ITS WATER FROM?
Two new scientific studies have sailed researchers ever closer to discovering the source of Earth's water
7 min |
Issue 144
All About Space UK
Ben Miller : "Technology has really won the argument"
Comedian, actor and lover of all things science, Ben Miller has documented the search for alien life in a new book with optimism for the future. Are we really alone in the universe?
6 min |
Issue 144
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Catch the Sun
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY CAPTURE | Take the perfect astrophoto with our step-by-step guide | How to safely capture the drama now that solar activity is picking up
3 min |
July 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Looking at home from afar
Studying our cosmic neighbourhood from 'outside' is an eye-opener
2 min |
July 2023
All About Space UK
WHAT'S NEXT FOR VIRGIN ORBIT?
The company set up by Sir Richard Branson to send satellites into orbit from a plane is facing an uncertain future, and that could have repercussions for the UK’s space ambitions
9 min |
Issue 144
All About Space UK
HUNTING FOR INTERSTELLAR PLANETS
Space is suspected to be filled with worlds wandering alone without a star, but could such loners ever shelter life?
8 min |
Issue 144
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Seeing THE SUN in white light
Pete Lawrence observations is your guide to making safe visual of our nearest star this summer
7 min |
July 2023
All About Space UK
MOON TOUR - LANGRENUS CRATER
This month, we help you find one of the Moon’s best hidden gems
4 min |
Issue 144
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
INSIDE THE SKY AT NIGHT
The Sky at Night TV show, past, present and future | June's episode of The Sky at Night looked at the booming UK spaceflight industry, but Andrew Lawrence warned of some of the consequences
4 min |
July 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Make a Sun, Moon and Earth model
DIY ASTRONOMY | Practical astronomy projects for every level of expertise | A simple, hands-on project to teach their surface features and orbits to beginners and youngsters
3 min |
July 2023
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Nancy Grace Roman
Ezzy Pearson celebrates a scientist whose legacy can be felt across all astronomy
3 min |
July 2023
All About Space UK
OLYMPUS 8X25 WP II
For casual skywatchers, the portable Olympus 8x25 WP II boasts an excellent optical system for views of the Moon and bright targets with superb contrast
6 min |
Issue 144
BBC Science Focus
Antares: The Rival of Mars
If you've never seen Mars in the night sky before, you've just about got time as it's visible low above the west-northwest horizon shortly after sunset.
1 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
BREAKTHROUGH STUDY REVEALS HOW SUPER-MASSIVE DINOSAURS GOT SO BIG
The sauropods were the largest animals to ever walk on Earth. A new study explains how they got that way
1 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
HEALTH: SEE INSIDE THE MOSQUITO ARENA BUILT TO TEST HOW THE MALARIA-SPREADING BUGS HUNT HUMANS
Welcome to what could be the worst campsite ever where mozzies are guaranteed
1 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
DARK EARTH: SCIENTISTS UNVEIL A NEW 'SECRET WEAPON' TO COMBAT DEFORESTATION
Ancient soil from the heart of the Amazon could help restore the planet's depleted rainforests
2 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
COULD DELAYING YOUR MENOPAUSE BE BETTER FOR YOUR HEALTH?
The 'change' is a turning point in women's lives that we still don't fully understand
3 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
KENDRA PARK, VIA EMAIL: WHY DOES MY SKIN FEEL MORE SENSITIVE TO TOUCH WHEN I HAVE A COLD?
If you've noticed that your skin feels extra sensitive when you're ill, you're not alone - and there are several reasons why this might happen.
1 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
ELIZABETH HUMPHREY, BATH - WHAT CAUSES PREGNANCY CRAVINGS?
Cravings are something many mamas-to-be are familiar with. Whether it's ice cream, chocolate, pickles, or something obscure, the body knows what it wants during pregnancy and makes sure we know about it.
1 min |