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How the orbit of the Moon around the and the Earth around the sun, impact day length, months and seasons. Learn what a year is with this guide for KS3 physics students aged 11-14 from BBC Bitesize.

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June 1962: "Silent Spring" Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring is published.Acclaimed as the catalyst of the modern environmental movement, Silent Spring condemns the overuse of pesticides.Between ...

Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial megaconstellation in more detail.

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