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Northern Milky Way. Optical image of the Milky Way running through the northern constellations Cassiopeia, Perseus and Cepheus. North is at top. The Milky Way is the band of light crossing the sky formed from the millions of stars in the plane of our galaxy. Cassiopeia, the queen, is formed from the W of bright stars at centre right. Cepheus, the king, is at upper right. At lower right is the constellation Andromeda, the princess. At lower left is Perseus. These constellations represent a story from ancient Greek mythology in which Perseus rescued Andromeda, the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, from a monster.

Space

How to spot the constellations Perseus and Auriga

February is a good time to spot two stunning constellations, both of which are named after figures from Greek mythology, says Abigail Beall

GUILIN, CHINA - OCTOBER 16: Juri Hollmann of Germany and Movistar Team leads the peloton during the 4th Gree-Tour of Guangxi 2023, Stage 5 a 209.6km stage from Liuzhou to Guilin / #UCIWT / on October 16, 2023 in Guilin, China. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Does a cyclist with a rider behind use more energy than a solo rider?

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Why does our planet have an iron core?

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What is the shortest space a parked car can get out of? Part 3

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This week鈥檚 new questions

Do naked mole rats hold the secret to a youthful appearance? Perhaps

Tom Gauld on the particle collider experience

Twisteddoodles on theorising the weight of planets

18_????????? European-style zimingzhong ? The Palace Museum

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Antique clocks give a window into scientific innovation of times past

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Mind

A simple way to boost your motivation and fulfillment at work

Finishing your work session with a pleasant task increases motivation and ups your overall job satisfaction, discovers David Robson

Humans make mistakes, but how often do other animals?

Why are leftovers always tastier when heated up the next day?

This week鈥檚 new questions

Is that Mars? The UK’s new space minister tackles the solar system