120 years after the Wright brothers took to the skies, we're still pushing the boundaries of flight—on Earth and beyond. #WrightBrothersDay
Our Ingenuity Mars helicopter carries a piece of the Wright Flyer with every flight it takes over Jezero Crater: https://t.co/8pJ1XR49YV
We're going to make it a criminal offence to provide, arrange or advertise services that charge to write essays for students in post-16 education in England.
We're also reminding students that these services are not legitimate and should not be used.
https://t.co/DEGyZmjzQE
Interesting fact: the Eyjafjallajokull volcanic eruption 10 years ago managed to be carbon neutral.
The CO2 it emitted was offset by the reduction in CO2 caused by the flight ban due to ash.
CO2 emissions: 150,000 tonnes/day
CO2 not emitted from planes: 2.8 m tonnes
Alan Turing, British mathematician, wartime codebreaker and computer pioneer, will be the face of the new £50 note entering circulation on his birthday, 23 June https://t.co/a4Oc0K36lQ
Rosalind Franklin, born 100 years ago today, made a significant contribution to the discovery of the DNA double helix, but was overlooked for a Nobel prize. https://t.co/KocRS7SAft
What's up in the night sky this July? 🔭
🌕 A full Moon on July 5
🔭 Saturn, Jupiter, and their moons closest together this weekend
🔴 Mars rising in the east at midnight
Here's a sneak peek at these events & more: https://t.co/BD8lt2XMxU