How does a spacecraft take photos?
Image source: Pixabay Getting an image back to Earth from a probe can be complicated but it’s worth it in the end 1.Using filters First, the spacecraft will snap its visible image – such...
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How not to fall for April Fools 2020
Are you tired of waking up on 1 April and being sucked into an April Fools prank, or getting hoodwinked with a vaguely plausible ‘fact’? Then arm yourself with knowledge and trounce those tricksters....
Christmas Gift Guide
Struggling to think of the perfect gift? These six gifts are ideal for all science and tech fans!
What if all the volcanoes on Earth erupted at once?
THE SIMULTANEOUS ERUPTION OF MORE THAN 1,500 ACTIVE VOLCANOES WOULD BE ABSOLUTELY CATASTROPHIC
Who will be the face of the £50 note?
Discover the life and work of some of the potential scientists to face the £50 note
The How It Works Collection
Check out the latest editions of our bookazine collection now available How It Works Annual 2019 In the How It Works Annual, you’ll find a myth-busting special where we explore some of the most...
Nasa is launching a satellite to watch the world’s ice and forests
NASA is launching the newest version of a global monitoring satellite, which sends thousands of lasers done to the surface.
Bluedot Festival: The How it Works Highlights from 2018
Jim Al-Khalili, Richard Dawkins, Alice Roberts, and more of our lineup highlights from the family-friendly festival Bluedot 2018
One Strange Rock’s Jerry Linenger on stars, spacewalks, and the survival of our species.
This evening National Geographic launches its fifth episode from the 10-part series One Strange Rock. Hosted by Will Smith and a team of astronauts, the contemporary cinematic documentary explores life on Earth, our origins,...
