Supernovae – The Universe’s fireworks
- 6th Aug 2024
- Author: Joseph Walters
A supernova is a truly incredible sight that appears following an immense explosion, but could they affect us?
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National Space Centre Perseid Meteor Shower 2024
- 29th Jul 2024
- Author: Lucy Spencer
One of the best light shows of the year – the Perseid meteor shower peaks 12-13 August with up to 100 meteors per hour!
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National Space Centre Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower 2024
- 21st Jul 2024
- Author: Lucy Spencer
In 2024, the Delta Aquariids peak in the early hours of 30th July, with a rate of 15-20 meteors per hour.
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NASA/JPL-Caltech The CANs and CAN’Ts of Time Travel
- 13th Feb 2024
- Author: Caitlin Hauxwell
Could time travel be possible? What would the rules be? And what are the mind-bending paradoxes that go with it?
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NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA Cosmic Valentines
- 8th Feb 2024
- Author: Catherine Muller
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NASA, ESA, and S. Beckwith (STScI) and the HUDF Team Space Telescopes
- 25th Jan 2024
- Author: Katie Holland
Space telescopes have been helping to expand our view of the cosmos for the last 50 years, but why do we bother sending them to space?
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Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2024
- 29th Dec 2023
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
In 2024, the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on the night of 3-4 January with up to 110 meteors per hour.
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National Space Centre Ursid Meteor Shower 2023
- 13th Dec 2023
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
In December, the Ursid meteor shower peaks on the night of 22-23 December with 5-10 meteors an hour.
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National Space Centre Geminid Meteor Shower 2023
- 11th Dec 2023
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
In 2023, the Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of 14 December into the early hours of 15 December, with up to 120 meteors per hour.
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Ryan Wick CC BY 2.0 DEED A beginner's guide to Telescopes
- 6th Dec 2023
- Author: Lucy Spencer
Telescopes are powerful tools for observing the night sky – read this blog for a simple guide on what to look for, and how to use them!
