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Every issue All About Space delivers fascinating articles and features on all aspects of space and space travel with mind-blowing photography and full-colour illustrations that bring the amazing universe around us to life.
WELCOME
NEW AUGMENTED REALITY
LAUNCH PAD • YOUR FIRST CONTACT WITH THE UNIVERSE
SATURN’S RIPPLING RINGS POINT TO A MASSIVE, SOUPY CORE HIDDEN INSIDE
THE MILKY WAY HAS A ‘BROKEN’ ARM THAT COULD REVEAL ITS GALACTIC HISTORY
SPACEX STARLINK SATELLITES RESPONSIBLE FOR OVER HALF OF CLOSE ENCOUNTERS IN ORBIT
HOW BIG IS A BLACK HOLE? HOW MESSILY IT ‘EATS’ MAY BE A CLUE
A MALAYSIAN SATELLITE HAS DIED IN SPACE AND WILL MEET A COLD GRAVE
ROCKET LAB WILL LAUNCH A FINNISH CUBESAT THIS YEAR TO TEST SPACE JUNK CLEANUP TECH
NEW SEARCH FOR ALIEN LIFE • ASTRONOMERS HAVE LONG ASKED WHETHER OR NOT WE ARE ALONE, AND NOW WE’VE ENTERED AN EXCITING NEW ERA
EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE WITH THE GIANT MAGELLAN TELESCOPE • Ten times more powerful than Hubble, this ground-based observatory is due to become operational in 2029
GOING EQUIPPED IN THE HUNT FOR ET • Telescopes and spacecraft are helping astronomers look for vital signs of life across the universe
LIFE WITHIN THE SOLAR SYSTEM? • Earth is the only planet we know of that hosts life, but which other worlds could one day surprise us?
SEARCHING FOR LIFE ON MARS • Sarah Stewart Johnson, a planetary scientist at Georgetown University, has written a book, The Sirens of Mars, in which she explores science’s attempts to discover life on Mars
FLEXIBLE SPACESUITS • The new BioSuit would be tailor-made for each individual astronaut, making it a perfect fit
“IT IS STARTLINGLY CLEAR THAT THERE IS NO PLANET B” • The ESA’s first British astronaut reveals how space travel will develop, what life is like on board the ISS and why we need to protect our planet
NASA’S PERSEVERANCE ROVER TAKES ITS OWN WHEEL FOR MARS DRIVES • Auto-navigation on the Red Planet: “It’s a rover driver’s paradise”
10 SPACE INNOVATIONS • GROUNDBREAKING TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL REVOLUTIONISE HOW WE EXPLORE THE COSMOS
James Webb Space Telescope
Anatomy of the James Webb Space Telescope • From microshutters and lightweight mirrors to cryocoolers and infrared sensors, the JWST is jam-packed with innovation and progressive tech
Unfurling the JWST
Head to head
HOW TO… Take photos from the L2 Lagrange point
LIGHT ‘ECHOES’ FROM BEHIND A BLACK HOLE • For the first time ever, scientists have seen a glow from behind one of these high-gravity objects
WHAT IF EARTH REALLY WAS FLAT ? • Earth is spherical, but what would happen if our planet were flat? We explore some of the bizarre implications of such a world, which would make life as we know it virtually impossible
THE THEORIES OF STEPHEN HAWKING • Some of the late physicist’s theories revolutionised the way we view the universe, but others still leave scientists scratching their heads
PLANET PROFILE NEPTUNE • The isolated azure giant remains a relative mystery
WATER VAPOUR DETECTED ON HUGE JUPITER MOON GANYMEDE FOR THE FIRST TIME • This could be a trend for icy bodies throughout the Solar System and beyond
WHAT LIT UP THE SKY IN 1054? • The Crab Nebula was formed by a supernova, and astronomers now think they know which type caused it
WHEN STARS EXPLODE • Why an electron-capture supernova is different
HOW SN 1054 HAS BEEN EXPLAINED • A few theories have emerged over the years
COULD WE HUNT FOR GRAVITATIONAL WAVES FROM THE MOON? • Such an observatory could unlock the cosmos' secrets
Ask Space • Our experts answer your questions
WHAT’S IN THE SKY?
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