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"Before Hubble we really didn't know that much about the Universe," says Nobel Laurete Professor Brian Schmidt. It's 25 years since the Hubble Space Telescope was launched. In that time it has revolutionised astronomy and given us thousands of stunning images. Celebrate this important anniversary with 25 of our favourite photos, and listen to StarStuff for a full interview with Professor Schmidt.
Also, in the not-so-big questions department, Dr Karl explores the question of whether you really can test the charge of a battery by dropping it.
And this week's video from the vault contains spectacular footage as marine scientists attempt to understand what would be the natural shark population in a world without humans.
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Yet another scientific study has found no link between autism and the vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), even among high risk children, according to US research.
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In the Sky this Week, with Ian Musgrave
Thursday April 23 to Thursday April 30
This is Global Astronomy Month. The First Quarter Moon is Sunday April 26. Venus is prominent in the twilight evening sky. Mars is lost in the twilight. Jupiter is the brightest object in the evening sky once Venus has set. The Moon visits Jupiter on the 26th. Saturn is in the head of the Scorpion and now visible in the evening. Mercury is lost to view. Lyrid Meteor shower morning 23rd. Read more» |
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