Psyche Mission
- 26th Sep 2023
- Author: Elspeth Lewis
The Psyche mission will study an asteroid that may be very similar to the core of the Earth and other rocky planets.
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Henrik Melin Space Careers: Henrik Melin
- 23rd Aug 2023
- Author: Dhara Patel
We caught up with Dr Henrik Melin from the University of Leicester to find out how he became and what he does as a planetary scientist.
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NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI A beginner's guide to Astrophotography
- 7th Aug 2023
- Author: Jane Kyprianou
A simple how-to guide for budding astrophotographers wanting to image the night sky and the astronomical objects within it.
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Stephen Rahn (Public domain) Solar System Summer: Venus
- 26th Jul 2023
- Author: Elspeth Lewis - Education Presenter
Known as the Earth's twin, Venus is far from the habitable and pleasant world that ours is.
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NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI Solar System Summer: Pluto
- 22nd Jun 2023
- Author: Elspeth Lewis
Just because it is no longer classed as a planet, doesn’t mean that Pluto isn’t worth learning about.
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NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center; background, ESA/Gaia/DPAC Black Holes
- 11th May 2023
- Author: Lucy Spencer
A simple guide to one of the most mysterious objects in the universe: black holes.
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NASA William and Caroline Herschel
- 25th Aug 2022
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
A brief insight into the lives and discoveries of the Herschel siblings, William and Caroline.
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NASA What are the Phases of the Moon?
- 12th May 2022
- Author: Michael Darch
Exploring our Moon and its various monthly phases, along with how the Moon affects us here down on Earth.
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NASA What is a Lunar Eclipse?
- 11th May 2022
- Author: Daniel Milankovic
What is a Blood Moon? How and when can you see one? A beginner's guide to total, partial, and penumbral lunar eclipses.
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NASA/Joel Kowsky Full Moons and Full Facts
- 17th Mar 2022
- Author: Michael Darch
All your full moon questions are answered in our full moon and full facts guide, including your lunar calendar for 2022.
