Do these massive stellar explosions pose a threat to humanity?
Space
Space
Transport
Video: Time-lapsed 24 hour air traffic
Look very closely and you might just see planes disappear in the Bermuda Triangle
Space
Top 10: Videos from the Moon landings
We’ve picked our ten favourite videos from the six manned missions to visit the Moon. Did Neil Armstrong’s first steps make it to number 1? Find out after the jump.
Environment
How old is the Earth?
All of Earth’s age-related facts can be found by reading on.
Space
Top Five Facts: Biggest Satellite Crashes
On Sunday 15 January 2012 Russia’s failed Mars spacecraft Phobos-Grunt crashed into the Pacific Ocean, but what are the five biggest satellites to fall from orbit? Read on to find out.
Space
How big is the universe?
Is it infinitely large, or is there a definitive edge?
Environment
Why don’t lakes have tides like the sea?
Do lakes not have tides because of the moon, or is it because they are not deep enough? All is revealed after the jump
Environment
When was the last ice age?
Find out the answer right here.
Space
What is a lunar eclipse?
What happens when the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun?
Space
Why does the Moon shine?
We take a look at our natural satellite’s eerie glow.
Space
Why can we sometimes see the Moon during the day?
How do lunar cycles affect the Moon’s visibility?
Space
What’s the difference between an asteroid and a comet?
Find out the answer right here.
Space
What is a hypernova?
How one of the most destructive forces in the universe works.
Space
What is Phobos?
Explore the unusual surface of this doomed Martian moon.
Technology
Top Five Facts: Microchips
Five giant facts about these tiny bits of tech.
Space
Why do planets have moons?
How did these hunks of rock get into orbit around planets?
Space
Why do satellites fall to Earth?
With NASA’s UARS satellite scheduled to fall to Earth this evening, we take a look at what happens to satellites at the end of their lifetimes.
Environment
What is the hardest natural material on Earth?
I wonder if it bullies all the other materials…
Environment
What’s the difference between weather and climate change?
Thanks to the MET Office, it won’t rain on our parade of facts. Check them out now!
Space
What’s the farthest man-made object from Earth?
If there are aliens out there, they’ll probably bump into this first…