Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • BBC Sky at Night

    Why it’s time to update our star stories

    Mar 24, 2022 2 minutes

    The amateur astronomer’s forum

    When I was young, I was given a copy of HA Rey’s beautiful book First published 70 years ago, it is as far as I know the only title in print with a cover endorsement by Albert Einstein. Rey’s love for stargazing and his talent for creative illustration resulted in something special - first appeared on our screens, and much has changed in the world of astronomy. But what about the way we interpret the stars?

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from BBC Sky at Night

    BBC Sky at Night2 min read
    We've Misunderstood The Universe
    There’s something wrong with our understanding of the Universe and, as the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has just confirmed, it doesn’t seem to be an observational error. One of the biggest mysteries in cosmology is the ‘Hubble tension’, the puzz
    BBC Sky at Night2 min read
    Comets And Asteroids
    Minor planet 2 Pallas reaches opposition on 17 May when it can be found shining within the stars of Hercules at magnitude +8.9. At this brightness, it’s a tricky binocular find, but a small telescope should pick it up without any difficulty. Pallas w
    BBC Sky at Night1 min read
    Parker's Design Features
    To withstand the extreme heat and radiation found in our star’s immediate neighbourhood, Parker Solar Probe is protected by a 2.3-metre-diameter (7.5ft) hexagonal solar shield, weighing just 73kg (160lb) and mounted on its Sunfacing side. This shield

    Related Books & Audiobooks