BBC – 17 February 2019 – New footage from a space mission shows the latest idea to collect space junk. A harpoon was fired at a target in orbit to demonstrate
BBC – 21 January 2019 – A lunar eclipse, which some are referring to as a “super blood wolf moon”, has delighted skywatchers around the world. During the spectacular event,
(BBC) – A newly unearthed essay by Winston Churchill reveals he was open to the possibility of life on other planets. By Paul Rincon In 1939, the year World War
(BBC) – Scientists believe they are on the verge of obtaining the first ever picture of a black hole. They have built an Earth-sized “virtual telescope” by linking a large
(BBC) – Researchers have discovered the earliest known ancestor of humans – along with a vast range of other species. They say that fossilised traces of the 540-million-year-old creature are
(BBC) – Actor Peter Capaldi is stepping down from the lead role in the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who. Capaldi shocked fans by making the announcement during an interview with
(ATLAS OBSCURA) – Almost 600 feet deep, in the bottom of Loch Ness, a robot named Munin has found the remains of a large object with a very long neck.
(BBC) – The world’s primates face an “extinction crisis” with 60% of species now threatened with extinction, according to research. By Victoria Gill A global study, involving more than 30
(BBC) – US astronaut Gene Cernan – the last man to walk on the Moon – has died aged 82. America’s space agency Nasa said it was “saddened by the
(TECH CRUNCH) – For millions of people, Facebook is the internet — but many of those who rely on the social network for news and views may not be aware that Facebook isn’t