'Megacomet' 137 kilometres wide is officially largest ever seen by scientists

8 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

Comet 2014 UN271/(Bernardinelli-Bernstein) is the largest comet ever found

Comet 2014 UN271/(Bernardinelli-Bernstein) is the largest ever recorded by scientists and is twice the size of the last celestial giant to hold the tile, Hale-Bopp Comet 2014 UN271/(Bernardinelli-Bernstein) is the largest comet ever found ( Image: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva (Space Engine)) A megacomet the size of a small planet has been confirmed as the largest … Read more

Javid seeks views ‘from far and wide’ to shape 10-year ‘war on cancer’ plan for England

3 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

Sajid Javid is to announce a call for evidence on a new 10-year Government plan to improve cancer care in England after 50,000 fewer diagnoses were made across the country during the pandemic. The health secretary will reiterate promises to wage a “national war on cancer” in a speech presenting the proposals at the Francis … Read more