
Astrolympics
- 11th Aug 2024
- Author: Sophie Allan
What would the Olympic records be if the games took place on the Moon and Mars?
What would the Olympic records be if the games took place on the Moon and Mars?
One of the best light shows of the year – the Perseid meteor shower peaks 12-13 August with up to 100 meteors per hour!
In 2024, the Delta Aquariids peak in the early hours of 30th July, with a rate of 15-20 meteors per hour.
Let’s explore some of the science and speculation surrounding the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI).
We think space rocks, so much so that this summer we are focussing on the rocks in our Solar System.
Lets explore how we study Earth from Space and all the wacky stuff we've sent up there over the years.
Could China become the second country to land people on the Moon?
In the thick clouds of Venus, Professor Jane Greaves found phosphine. It’s also found in penguin poo, so could there be life on Venus?
We often talk about satellites, but what do all their different orbits mean? What's the difference between a Lagrange Point and a GEO?
Another private company, Intuitive Machines, attempts to land on the Moon in 2024 - but will it be the first to succeed?