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“Forbidden” world orbits alien star News

by Ariel Marcy, 21 April 2023 | 0 comments

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Scientists thought they knew how gas giants like Jupiter were made. Now a newly spotted planet in a faraway solar system is challenging the recipe.

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Time to shape up – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 16 March 2022 | 1 comments

By Fiona Midson and Beth Askham Here is ‘acute’ quiz for you to size up! Answer these questions to see if you are in shape.

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Under the surface of Mars News

by David Shaw, 29 July 2021 | 0 comments

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If you dug a hole straight down, what would you find? Earth isn’t just solid rock all the way through. There’s a thin rocky crust floating on the slowly flowing mantle, a liquid outer core and solid metal inner core. It turns out that Mars has a similar internal structure to Earth.

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Small black hole found nearby News

by David Shaw, 29 April 2021 | 0 comments

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Black holes have such strong gravity that nothing, not even light can escape its clutches. We like to imagine that they are far away, like the supermassive black hole in the heart of our galaxy. But there may be black holes much closer to home. We’re just not very good at seeing them – after…

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Spaced out – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 18 November 2020 | 0 comments

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Here are five space science questions to challenge you. Is your mind a great expanse, or are you a bit spaced out?

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Know your body – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 3 June 2020 | 0 comments

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This quiz has a focus on bodies, from celestial to human. How much do you know about the universe? Do you really know how you’re put together? Answer these questions to find out!

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Do you measure up? A quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 17 July 2019 | 0 comments

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We have a few questions from the world of metrology! That’s the science of measuring things. So have a go, and see how you measure up!

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What is a manatee? A quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 19 June 2019 | 3 comments

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There are a few funny words in this week’s quiz. You’ll need to be on top of your sci-vocab if you want to score 5/5!

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Branching out – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 24 October 2018 | 1 comments

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Do you know your trees, moons and non-metals? We’ve got a bunch of tricky trivia here for you this round! If you’re after more fun science for kids, subscribe to Double Helix magazine!  

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Not a Nobel – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 10 October 2018 | 0 comments

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Getting 5/5 in this quiz won’t guarantee you a Nobel, but it might give you a hint on how to get one!

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