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COMPOUNDS ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE FOUND IN SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM A NEAR-EARTH ASTEROID
BBC Science Focus

COMPOUNDS ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE FOUND IN SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM A NEAR-EARTH ASTEROID

Samples collected during Hayabusa2's trip to the asteroid Ryugu contain uracil, a substance present in RNA

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1 min  |
April 2023
SIGNS OF VOLCANIC ACTIVITY FOUND ON VENUS FOR THE FIRST TIME
BBC Science Focus

SIGNS OF VOLCANIC ACTIVITY FOUND ON VENUS FOR THE FIRST TIME

Images taken by the Magellan space probe in the 1990s could show evidence of eruptions or magma flow

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1 min  |
April 2023
Should pupils study maths until they're 18?
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

Should pupils study maths until they're 18?

Maths is a really important skill to have, but not everyone enjoys it

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Issue 60
Wildlife watch
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

Wildlife watch

Spring is in full force and it’s a great time to spot baby animals

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2 mins  |
Issue 60
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

From aerial swoops to gravity-defying stunts, circus acts never fail to wow an audience. We take a ringside seat to explore the physics behind the best tricks

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6 mins  |
Issue 60
The mystery of magic
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

The mystery of magic

Is there any reality to magic, or is there magic in reality?

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2 mins  |
Issue 60
WILD ISLES
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

WILD ISLES

Are you prepared for an encounter with Britain’s unique and amazing wildlife?

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6 mins  |
Issue 60
Can chatbots encourage people to be nicer to each other?
BBC Science Focus

Can chatbots encourage people to be nicer to each other?

The new wave of conversational psychology to push back against toxic language Al takes cues from social

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March 2023
DWARF PLANET HAS A MYSTERIOUS RING
All About Space UK

DWARF PLANET HAS A MYSTERIOUS RING

The feature is so far from the world's surface that its material should have coalesced into a moon... but somehow, it didn't

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Issue 141
'PNEUMOPLANET' INFLATABLE MOON HABITAT COULD HOUSE 32 ASTRONAUTS
All About Space UK

'PNEUMOPLANET' INFLATABLE MOON HABITAT COULD HOUSE 32 ASTRONAUTS

Humanity is going back to the Moon to stay, and we might have a way to live there long term

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Issue 141
TIME IS IT AN ILLUSION?
All About Space UK

TIME IS IT AN ILLUSION?

TIME IS ONE OF THE MOST PUZZLING PHENOMENA IN THE UNIVERSE. HERE WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE LATEST IDEAS ABOUT ITS NATURE AND ORIGINS

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Issue 141
Falling down a BLACK HOLE and ten other space experiences
All About Space UK

Falling down a BLACK HOLE and ten other space experiences

What would it feel like to visit some of the strangest places in space?

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Issue 141
WHY IS MARS STILL VERY MUCH ALIVE?
All About Space UK

WHY IS MARS STILL VERY MUCH ALIVE?

A mantle plume may be causing volcanic and seismic activity on the Red Planet

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10 mins  |
Issue 141
Build a Bahtinov mask
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Build a Bahtinov mask

Make an astrophotography focusing aid to fit any telescope

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3 mins  |
April 2023
Master the art of averted vision
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Master the art of averted vision

If you're new to stargazing, a faint object like C/2022 E3 ZTF, the comet that had us all excited earlier this year, isn't the best target for a first look through a telescope - the chances are you won't see a thing.

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April 2023
Experiments with Venus
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Experiments with Venus

Try out these activities while the Evening Star is shining bright in our skies

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3 mins  |
April 2023
The new Space Age
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

The new Space Age

With 70 nations, space-mad billionaires and eager private companies all vying for a stake - but no laws or rules -space today is verging on a free-for-all.

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8 mins  |
April 2023
Dr Thomas Zurbuchen "Finding life elsewhere is critical"
All About Space UK

Dr Thomas Zurbuchen "Finding life elsewhere is critical"

The man known as Dr Z stepped down as head of NASA's Science Mission Directorate on 31 December 2022, having served in the post for six years a longer continuous term than any of his predecessors

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Issue 141
ANDROMEDA CRASH TRIGGERED A MASS GALACTIC MIGRATION 2 BILLION YEARS AGO
All About Space UK

ANDROMEDA CRASH TRIGGERED A MASS GALACTIC MIGRATION 2 BILLION YEARS AGO

The influx of stars into our neighbouring galaxy reflects a violent event in the Milky Way's past

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Issue 141
SPACE LAB ANTARCTICA
All About Space UK

SPACE LAB ANTARCTICA

Antarctica may be at the bottom of the world, but as the coldest, driest and highest continent on Earth, it's ideal for observing the universe

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10 mins  |
Issue 141
MICROBOT EXPLORERS
All About Space UK

MICROBOT EXPLORERS

A new generation of all-access planetary probes will delve further than ever before

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2 mins  |
Issue 141
EXTREME STARS
All About Space UK

EXTREME STARS

From the biggest and brightest to the smallest and dimmest, we take a look at some stellar extremes

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8 mins  |
Issue 141
FIELD OF VIEW
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

FIELD OF VIEW

The very, very early Space Race

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2 mins  |
April 2023
Imaging with MULTI-BAND FILTERS
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Imaging with MULTI-BAND FILTERS

Over the last few years there has been an explosion of multi-band filters for astrophotographers.

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8 mins  |
April 2023
Does the Universe have an edge?
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Does the Universe have an edge?

It's one of the most perplexing questions in cosmology: does our Universe have an edge?

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3 mins  |
April 2023
INSIDE THE SKY AT NIGHT
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

INSIDE THE SKY AT NIGHT

In just a generation, humanity has gone from knowing of a handful of planets - those in our Solar System - to confirming the existence of over 5,000.

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3 mins  |
April 2023
JUICE TAKES FLIGHT
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

JUICE TAKES FLIGHT

Set to launch this month, the European-led JUICE spacecraft will explore the frozen worlds orbiting the gas giant Jupiter.

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9 mins  |
April 2023
Q&A WITH A BLACK HOLE PHYSICIST
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Q&A WITH A BLACK HOLE PHYSICIST

The Event Horizon Telescope continues to test Einstein's general relativity predictions under the most extreme conditions

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3 mins  |
April 2023
Speed up your workflow
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Speed up your workflow

Save time by automating common processing steps like boosting contrast and reducing noise

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3 mins  |
April 2023
Mercury returns to twilight
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Mercury returns to twilight

The inner wanderer graces our evening skies once again this month.

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8 mins  |
April 2023