Do these massive stellar explosions pose a threat to humanity?
Space
Space
Environment
What is lava made of?
We take a closer look at the molten material ejected by volcanoes.
Space
What is a hypernova?
How one of the most destructive forces in the universe works.
Science
What is a shock wave?
The science behind breaking the sound barrier
Science
Video: Giant shock wave
Watch this awesome video of a giant shock wave caused by a massive explosion – and then find out how it all works in How It Works issue 23, on sale 14 July
Science
Is nuclear power safe?
Is nuclear power an ecological saviour or a looming disaster? With Japan’s Fukushima reactor threatening to go into meltdown, we explain in detail how nuclear power works
Space
What is a solar flare?
As the Sun emits its largest solar flare in four years, we take a look at what these explosions actually are
Space
Top Five Facts: Planetary Nebulae
Have a look at this stunning image of the Cat’s Eye Nebula taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and discover a thing or two about planetary nebulae while you’re here
Space
Video: How to destroy Earth
This amazing video from The Discovery Channel shows what would happen if a 500km asteroid hit our planet
Science
Slow-motion water balloon face explosion
Things are always cooler when slowed down, just ask John Woo
News
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Science
Video: Explosive high-speed camera footage
Normally you wouldn’t have time to blink, but high-speed cameras make this amazing compilation of normally lightning-quick events a feast for the eyes
Science
Video: How to shoot an anvil 200 feet in the air
All you need is some gunpowder and a lot of open space! This looks like some serious black powder related fun.