On this day in space! July 29, 1982: Soviet Salyut 6 space station falls to Earth
On July 29, 1982, the Salyut 6 space station fell out of space and safely burned up in…
Can a 16-year-old really understand quantum teleportation? – Physics World
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Tech helps Vietnam rangers turn the tide on poaching
In Vietnam’s Pu Mat National Park, which borders Laos, an antipoaching unit is integrating high-tech tools…
One of Earth’s most explosive supervolcanoes is recharging with fresh magma
A vast reservoir of magma beneath Japan’s Kikai caldera appears to be filling again, offering scientists a rare…
Why does Japan experience so many large earthquakes unlike any other country in the world?
Almost no other country in the world is rocked by such frequent and damaging earthquakes as Japan –…
August 2026 Solar Eclipse UK: Date, Time and Ultimate Viewing Guide
A total solar eclipse is a stunning and extremely rare spectacle. When the Moon passes between the Earth…
Horizon Quantum Partners With Quantum Machines to Improve Quantum Computer Operations
Insider Brief Horizon Quantum and Quantum Machines have announced a collaboration to develop embedded calibration technologies for Horizon…
Scotland’s centuries-old guga hunt could be refused licence
The practice, called a guga hunt and dating back to the 15th Century, usually takes place in August.…
Jodrell Bank cuts disappointing gamble, Sky at Night host says
The observatory site, chosen by radio astronomy pioneer Sir Bernard Lovell as research base for the University of…
Orchids growing near River Tees to be relocated to nature reserve
About 200 dormant orchids are being relocated to a new nature reserve to safeguard their future. The orchids…
Confessions of an eclipse photographer: shooting my first ring of fire eclipse and discovering that photographing from a Caribbean cruise ship is much harder than it looks!
I have photographed solar eclipses seven times over the last 47 years, and in the first part of…
Why Einstein’s theories of relativity make time travel possible
This article is from Proof Positive, our friendly math newsletter that’s delivered to your inbox every Tuesday afternoon.…