JUNO spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter. It’ll study the planet like never before
Juno probe will turn around the gas giant for around 20 months, before disintegrating into the atmosphere.
How the Arctic is becoming greener
Thanks to satellite data systems NASA has been monitoring 1,000 hectares of land across Canada and Alaska. The tundra has already changed because of global warming.
Scott Kelly returned to Earth after a year in space. Why his mission is so important
L’anno trascorso sulla Iss ci servirà a capire come risponde il corpo umano ad una prolungata permanenza nello spazio. Secondo Kelly arrivare su Marte “è assolutamente possibile”.
Light art and brilliant minds at the e-Luminate Cambridge Festival 2016
Light becomes art as well as a solution to global problems. Thousands of visitors at the e-Luminate Cambridge Festival were invited to explore light hands (and eyes) on.
Magic exists. The e-Luminate Cambridge Festival brings it to light
The e-luminate Cambridge Festival highlights the infinite connections between sustainable lighting solutions, art, science and development. It kicks off the 12th of Februrary.
On 12 February we celebrate evolution and science. It’s Darwin Day
La giornata, in ricordo del padre dell’evoluzione, evidenzia l’importanza dei valori della ricerca scientifica e del pensiero razionale.
11 February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
La giornata mira a promuovere l’uguaglianza di genere e a far sì che donne e ragazze ottengano parità di accesso e partecipazione nella scienza.
The planet hits another record: 2015 was the hottest year
2015 was the hottest year on record. Many believe this shouldn’t make the headlines, but the record-breaking figure is cause for concern.
First space zinnia blooms. Why it brings us closer to Mars
L’astronauta Scott Kelly ha pubblicato la foto della prima zinnia sbocciata nello spazio. Segno che anche i fiori possono crescere in condizioni di microgravità.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield recorded an album in space
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield releases the first album ever to be recorded in space. And it includes a cover version of “Space Oddity” by David Bowie.