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...out more about the Moon’s state of synchronous rotation...[Apollo 17 mission] Apollo 17 Lunar Roving Vehicle being driven by Eugene Cernan Watch this animated video to discover how the Moon's orbit means we always see its best side. The animated video linked to above implies that the Moon’s axial spin stays exactly in step with its orbit round the Earth. This is not...

...out there? Professor Russell Stannard examines various possibilities, and our chances of ever finding out about them. The Size of the Universe Professor Russell Stannard investigates what is beyond the observable universe and explores claims that the universe might close back on itself. The Nature of Space Professor Russell Stannard explains why the word space so-called...

...out. I’m very uneasy about relying on Russia and other eastern nations to supply a major fraction of our energy needs, which is the prospect we face if we don’t produce gas of our own. Fortunately, there is a solution that could provide half a century’s supply of gas for the UK, by the end of which time we can hope that nuclear fusion, geothermal or renewable energy...

...out how a mountain range has grown through time is via a science called geochronology. Geo- relating to the Earth, and -chronology relating to the timing and duration of events. Geochronology is the science of dating geological events and processes and in particular, we can use geochronology to calculate when a mineral first grew. I am applying this science to rocks that...