BBC Science Focus - 10.2019

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RADAR

WHAT’S LIGHTING UP OUR ANTENNA THIS MONTH

10,000

1. Capital feats
   The new Science City
   galllery at the Science
   Museum charts London’s
   evolution from 1550 to


2. It features objects
   such as Sir Isaac Newton’s
   reecting telescope and
   King George III’s own
   scientific instruments.
   From 12 September
   sciencemuseum.org.uk
   3. Orangutan
   on screen
   Tour ing t he UK t his mon t h
   is the Wilderland Film
   Festival, showcasing
   short nature and wildlife
   films from independent
   makers across the world.
   The festival’s founders
   will introduce each film
   live on stage.
   wilderlandfestival.com
   4. It’s our Earth
   Earth Science Week is an
   annual celebration of all
   things geology. This
   year’s events include
   walks, talks, workshops
   and open days across the
   UK and Ireland to show
   that geology is for
   everyone.
   12–20 October,
   http://www.geolsoc.org.uk
   5. Practically
   impractical
   From the creator of
   webcomic xkcd comes a
   self-help book with a
   twist. Randall Munroe
   oers absurd solutions to
   life’s problems, with all
   the wit and humour that
   he is known for.
   How To
   £16.99, John Murray


3. Astro-night
   For World Space Week,
   the National Space Centre
   has curated an evening of
   talks, demos and shows.
   The programme includes
   a talk from an X-ray
   astronomer, stargazing
   and a VR exoplanet
   experience.
   5 October
   bit.ly/space_lates


4. Stellar snaps
   Visit the National
   Maritime Museum this
   month to see images
   from the 2019 Insight
   Investment Astronomy
   Photographer of the Year
   prize. The exhibition
   features this year’s
   shortlist and winners.
   Until April 2020
   rmg.co.uk

NASA, JASON PERRY, GET T Y IMAGES, OSBORNE & HOLLIS, ROYAL SOCIET Y COLLECTIONS

The number of litres of air that each of us

breathes every day. We learnt this aer

reading Anatomicum. p94

3

1

6

World Space Week launched

in 1999, making this year its

20th nniversr p90

4

2

5

RADAR

WHAT’S LIGHTING UP OUR ANTENNA THIS MONTH

10,000

1. Capital feats
   The new Science City
   galllery at the Science
   Museum charts London’s
   evolution from 1550 to


2. It features objects
   such as Sir Isaac Newton’s
   reecting telescope and
   King George III’s own
   scientific instruments.
   From 12 September
   sciencemuseum.org.uk
   3. Orangutan
   on screen
   Tour ing t he UK t his mon t h
   is the Wilderland Film
   Festival, showcasing
   short nature and wildlife
   films from independent
   makers across the world.
   The festival’s founders
   will introduce each film
   live on stage.
   wilderlandfestival.com
   4. It’s our Earth
   Earth Science Week is an
   annual celebration of all
   things geology. This
   year’s events include
   walks, talks, workshops
   and open days across the
   UK and Ireland to show
   that geology is for
   everyone.
   12–20 October,
   http://www.geolsoc.org.uk
   5. Practically
   impractical
   From the creator of
   webcomicxkcdcomes a
   self-help book with a
   twist. Randall Munroe
   oers absurd solutions to
   life’s problems, with all
   the wit and humour that
   he is known for.
   How To
   £16.99, John Murray


3. Astro-night
   For World Space Week,
   the National Space Centre
   has curated an evening of
   talks, demos and shows.
   The programme includes
   a talk from an X-ray
   astronomer, stargazing
   and a VR exoplanet
   experience.
   5 October
   bit.ly/space_lates


4. Stellar snaps
   Visit the National
   Maritime Museum this
   month to see images
   from the 2019 Insight
   Investment Astronomy
   Photographer of the Year
   prize. The exhibition
   features this year’s
   shortlist and winners.
   Until April 2020
   rmg.co.uk

NASA, JASON PERRY, GET T Y IMAGES, OSBORNE & HOLLIS, ROYAL SOCIET Y COLLECTIONS

The number of litres of air that each of us

breathes every day. We learnt this aer

readingAnatomicum.p94

3

1

6

World Space Week launched

in 1999, making this year its

20th nniversrp90

4

2

5