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THE BIG THREE

The top sights to observe or image this month

THE FORGOTTEN FORCE

A seemingly weak magnetic entity could have made all the difference in our universe’s evolution

INSIDE THE SKY AT NIGHT

In the latest episode of The Sky at Night, Arik Kershenbaum considers whether it's inevitable that intelligent alien civilisations are out there

Catch Saturn's ring before they disappear

Jane Clark explains the gear, software and techniques beginners need to capture Saturn on camera before its famous rings vanish from view

Earth is getting hotter at a faster rate despite pledges of government action

Average global temperatures are rising at an ever-faster rate despite pledges by world leaders to tackle climate change.

Scientists beam solar power to Earth from space for the first time

A space solar power prototype has demonstrated its ability to wirelessly beam power through space and direct a detectable amount of energy towards Earth for the first time.

Create your best image of Saturn

Great pictures of the ringed planet start as video, before stacking and processing

What does space smell like?

From rum to rotten eggs, Jonathan Powell turns his nose to heaven's scents

Wild weather across the Solar System

Katrin Raynor looks at the extreme climates found on our neighbouring planets

Image a fisheye Milky Way

Ultra-wide-angle lenses capture our Galaxy crossing the whole sky. Here's what to consider

MANNED MISSION TO AN ASTEROID

NASA plans to send manned expeditions to near-Earth asteroids in order to discover more about their formation and structure

See the Perseids in their prime

With no bright moonlight to spoil things, 2023 could be a vintage year for summer's strongest meteor shower. Paul G Abel tells us how to make the most of the Perseids

10 locations to make you fall in love with the Moon again

Rekindle your passion for the Moon with Stuart Atkinson's pick of the best lesser-known lunar locations you'll love

The mystery of SOLAR MAXIMUM

The Sun has been increasingly active over the last few years, far more so than astronomers predicted. Ezzy Pearson investigates

Apple Vision Pro: a virtual reality expert gives his verdict

David Reid, a professor of Al and spatial computing, explains why Apple is leading the way when it comes to virtual reality

JAZZ COULD BE THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING QUANTUM PHYSICS

An improvising soloist can play any note they want next. At the quantum level, electrons have a similar freedom

INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS

The hit TV show The Last of Us imagined an apocalypse caused by a Cordyceps fungus turning humans into zombies. For many insects, real life isn't much different...

COULD AN ASTEROID IMPACT EVER CHANGE EARTH'S ORBIT?

Theoretically, any two objects colliding with each other will involve a transfer of momentum that alters their trajectories. So, even a micrometeorite, weighing less than a gram, could result in an imperceptible change in Earth's orbit around the Sun. However, things are not quite that simple.

CAN SCIENCE TURN A NIGHT OWL INTO A MORNING LARK?

If you're a night owl, you probably have a hard time dealing with a world that starts at 9am. But can science help you tinker with your body clock to make it easier to rise with the larks?

Could one bomb destroy the world?

How big a bang are arms manufacturers capable of creating?

An unearthed dinosaur could be a 'missing link'

Palaeontologists have unearthed a never-before-seen raptor-like dinosaur that lived during a period of extreme climate change around 100 million years ago

Fungi seem to 'sweat' to stay cool

Mushrooms, and possibly all fungi, have the ability to cool down by ‘sweating’ away water

WHAT IF THERE WAS NO GRAVITY?

How this fundamental force controls the way things move on Earth and throughout the universe

WHERE DOES YOUR POO GO?

Following the flush, your body’s waste undergoes a long journey as it’s prepped to return safely to the environment

WHY WE NEED FLIES

They’re some of the strangest and most reviled insects on the planet, but they’re also incredibly useful

Galileo's GREATEST DISCOVERIES

Peer into the mind of this trailblazing astronomer and discover his pioneering observations

HOW ARE CARS RECYCLED?

Step into one of the UK’s largest car recycling centres to discover the secrets of a vehicle disassembly line

WHY JUPITER'S GREAT RED SPOT IS VANISHING

Jupiter’s complex weather system is sapping its famous red spot at an alarming rate. And scientists predict the feature could vanish within our lifetimes

INSECT INSPIRATION

Why flies have had an impact on science

WHAT IS THE SMELL OF RAIN?

After rainfall, this distinctive aroma is released from the soil