The Moon and stars are a compass for nocturnal animals – but light pollution is leading them astray
Towns and cities create an orange glow on the horizon at night. It's so widespread that it even disturbs sea creatures.
Stuart Jenkins, Professor of Marine Ecology, Bangor University
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Aug. 11, 2020 • ~6 min
Aug. 11, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: moon wildlife marine-biology stars milky-way light-pollution artificial-light night-sky coastal-areas
To safely explore the solar system and beyond, spaceships need to go faster – nuclear-powered rockets may be the answer
An update of 50-year-old regulations has kickstarted research into the next generation of rockets. Powered by nuclear fission, these new systems could be the key to faster, safer exploration of space.
Iain Boyd, Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
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May 20, 2020 • ~10 min
May 20, 2020 • ~10 min
Tags: space nasa mars donald-trump space-shuttle moon apollo-11 space-exploration voyager future rockets darpa nuclear-fission
Four amazing astronomical discoveries from ancient Greece
From the Moon's size to the first calculator, the ancients made some jawdropping discoveries without modern technology.
Ian Whittaker, Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University
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April 24, 2020 • ~8 min
April 24, 2020 • ~8 min
Tags: astronomy moon earth ancient-greece sun
How the moon formed – new research
The Earth and the Moon were long thought to be virtually identical in composition. Now we know they are not.
Christian Schroeder, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science and Planetary Exploration, University of Stirling
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March 9, 2020 • ~5 min
March 9, 2020 • ~5 min
Tags: solar-system isotopes moon space-exploration earth
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