Astronomical phenomena
- 17th Jan 2023
- Author: David Southworth
You may have heard a range of terms when describing different astronomical phenomena – here we look at what some of the more common ones mean.
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Orbex What’s Happening in Space in 2023
- 30th Dec 2022
- Author: Alex Thompson
At the start of 2023, we look ahead at what's happening in space and the most exciting adventures that await.
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NASA What is a Solar Eclipse?
- 20th Oct 2022
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
What is a solar eclipse? How and why do they occur? This is your beginner’s guide to total, partial and annular solar eclipses.
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NASA/Johns Hopkins APL DART: The First Asteroid Deflection Mission
- 27th Sep 2022
- Author: Catherine Muller
Launched on 24 November 2021, NASA’s DART Mission to asteroid Dimorphos is the first test of Earth-defence technology.
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NASA, ESA, and J. Nichols (University of Leicester) The Planets: Jupiter
- 26th Sep 2022
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
What Juno about Jupiter? Your one stop shop for everything you need to know about the king of the planets.
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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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Voyager 2
- 18th Aug 2022
- Author: Dhara Patel
NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft is travelling further into space and exceeding expectations 45 years since its launch in 1977.
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NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS Curiosity Rover: 10 Years on Mars
- 4th Aug 2022
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
On 6 August 2022, the famous ‘Happy Birthday’ singing rover celebrates a staggering 10 years of operation on Mars.
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Home Planet
- 19th May 2022
- Author: Dan Kendall
Behind the scenes of the National Space Centre's new Home Planet gallery.
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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.
