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What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:13:37 GMT

Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.

Employees make plans for a windfall as SpaceX shares are unlocked

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:51:37 GMT

SpaceX's shares are unlocked Thursday, and some early employees could see a massive windfall. The BBC's Samira Hussain explains.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What if the Goldilocks zone is for idiots?

First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:10:46 GMT

The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.

South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:38:51 GMT

Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.

All of England's rivers and lakes polluted with chemicals, officials say

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:06 GMT

A comprehensive assessment of England's waterways is the first in six years and shows little improvement.

Employees make plans for a windfall as SpaceX shares are unlocked

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:51:37 GMT

SpaceX's shares are unlocked Thursday, and some early employees could see a massive windfall. The BBC's Samira Hussain explains.

After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:08:13 GMT

As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK

Watch: Nasa astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk outside ISS

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:49:48 GMT

Astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir ventured out to install a mounting hardware for the future addition of solar arrays to the space station.

See the Sun like never before with most detailed images yet

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:01:33 GMT

New images and footage of the Sun show "whirlpools" of activity that it has not been possible to see before.

The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:02:53 GMT

As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.

How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:33:01 GMT

Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?

Wildfire-ravaged habitats could take centuries to recover, environmentalists say

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:11:52 GMT

Habitats belonging to snakes and rare moths have been destroyed after the wildfires this summer.

Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:58:10 GMT

Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero became the first scientist to find the remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica in 1986.

Marmots facing money troubles turn to OnlyFans

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:56:38 GMT

A Colorado lab researching the ground-squirrels comes up with an innovative way to raise money after funding cuts.

From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:17:07 GMT

BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.

Farm to become 'beacon of hope' nature reserve

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:12:27 GMT

Avon Wildlife Trust says it will transform the 44-acre farm into a haven for birds, bats and newts.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

The surprising science of how drought affects the health of our soils.

South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:38:51 GMT

Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.

Test rocket launch from Shetland spaceport put on hold

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:39:03 GMT

The launch company has "encountered an issue" and will not use a five-week window starting on Monday.

Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:27:43 GMT

Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.

Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:13:04 GMT

A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.

Where is Jackie? Beloved live cam eagle in critical condition

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:31:18 GMT

The bald eagle, who has gained worldwide fame as the protagonist of a nest live-stream in California, has been diagnosed with anemia.

Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:11:29 GMT

The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Will the US army benefit from testing its male soldiers for testosterone levels?

Why haven't we seen images of SpaceX Moon crash yet?

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:13:02 GMT

A rocket is believed to have crashed into the Moon, forming a new crater - but why haven't images been released yet?

BBC Inside Science

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What’s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can’t spot them?

Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:51:46 GMT

Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.

The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:01:55 GMT

More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?

Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:55:24 GMT

Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.

What can scientists learn from a stray SpaceX rocket hitting the Moon?

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:19:24 GMT

While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.

Wildfire-ravaged habitats could take centuries to recover, environmentalists say

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:11:52 GMT

Habitats belonging to snakes and rare moths have been destroyed after the wildfires this summer.

Watch: Nasa astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk outside ISS

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:49:48 GMT

Astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir ventured out to install a mounting hardware for the future addition of solar arrays to the space station.

Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:20:22 GMT

The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny

Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:40:16 GMT

Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.

All of England's rivers and lakes polluted with chemicals, officials say

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:06 GMT

A comprehensive assessment of England's waterways is the first in six years and shows little improvement.

Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:27:43 GMT

Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.

Where in the West Country to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:19:55 GMT

The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely in the West Country.

All of England's rivers and lakes polluted with chemicals, officials say

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:06 GMT

A comprehensive assessment of England's waterways is the first in six years and shows little improvement.

Wildfire-ravaged habitats could take centuries to recover, environmentalists say

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:11:52 GMT

Habitats belonging to snakes and rare moths have been destroyed after the wildfires this summer.

Legal warning after rise in seahorse disturbances

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:14:27 GMT

Conservationists say protected seahorses are being disturbed, both intentionally and unintentionally.

Where is Jackie? Beloved live cam eagle in critical condition

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:31:18 GMT

The bald eagle, who has gained worldwide fame as the protagonist of a nest live-stream in California, has been diagnosed with anemia.