Russell Deeks
Science writer
Russell Deeks is a freelance journalist specialising in science and technology. He has been an occasional contributor to BBC Sky at Night Magazine since 2006.
Recent articles by Russell Deeks
Algae blooms from space
Gallery | Jupiter
Facts about Jupiter and images of the gas giant captured by amateur astrophotographers.
Which planet has the most moons?
A guide to the number of moons in the Solar System, and which planet is currently king of the moons.
Sizing up the Sun and the Moon, and why both look the same size in the sky
When does Easter fall and what does it have to do with the Moon?
Why do the planets orbit the Sun?
Why February has only 28 days? Nothing more scientific than Roman superstition...
Why is February so short? Why do its days number just 28?
Solar System planets in order
Where does space begin?
The gravitational constant and why it's fundamental to the Universe
What causes a rainbow?
What causes a colourful rainbow to appear in the sky after rain?
Red rainbows exist, but they're extremely rare. Here's the science and how to see one for yourself
Eggnog is out! Here's how astronauts really spend Christmas in space
Yes, your Christmas lights CAN be seen from space – just ask NASA
Why can't we feel Earth spinning?
Donut Earth
How fast does the Earth spin? It's a question that's not as simple to answer as you might think
Olympus Mons, largest volcano in the Solar System
Ever seen a green Moon? Here's why our Moon can never really be green, and where the myth came from
Ancient stargazing software? A brief history of the orrery and where you can see the biggest in the world
Earth from space | Great Barrier Reef
How long is a year on each planet?
29 of the scariest things in space
Take our tour of terror through the cosmos.