Monitoring the Earth from Space
- 13th Nov 2019
- Author: Sam Shingles
What can we learn from just looking back at ourselves?
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What’s special about planet Mercury?
- 6th Nov 2019
- Author: Michael Mckee
The ongoing mission to unravel Mercury’s mysteries.
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Bonfire Night, Fireworks, and the History of Rockets
- 4th Nov 2019
- Author: Dan Kendall
A short history of rockets and fireworks.
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Taurid Meteor Shower 2019
- 1st Nov 2019
- Author: Tamela Maciel
In 2019, the Taurids peak between 4-6 November, with 5 to 10 meteors per hour.
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Is there alien life in our Solar System?
- 23rd Oct 2019
- Author: Eleanor Morton
The search for life in our Solar System is the next big challenge for scientists, but where are the best places to look?
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Orionid Meteor Shower 2019
- 17th Oct 2019
- Author: Tamela Maciel
In 2019, the Orionids peak on the night of Monday 21 October, with up to 20 meteors per hour.
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Navigating Apollo to the Moon
- 9th Oct 2019
- Author: Pat Norris
Memories from an Apollo navigation engineer
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The Dark Side of the Moon
- 7th Oct 2019
- Author: Scott Davis
What does the ‘dark side' of the Moon really mean, and why are we so interested in exploring it?
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Draconid Meteor Shower 2019
- 2nd Oct 2019
- Author: Tamela Maciel
In 2019, the Draconids peak on the night of 8 October, with 5-10 meteors per hour.
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A History of Space Toilets: How to Go in Space
- 18th Sep 2019
- Author: Dan Kendall
The weird, wonderful, and grim history of space toilets.
