From the Sea to the Stars: Jellyfish in Space
- 20th Jun 2024
- Author: Diyura Sasitharan
Why have jellyfish been sent into orbit around the Earth and what have we learnt from their journey into space?
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NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI What is a Nebula?
- 18th Jun 2024
- Author: Lucy Spencer
Nebulae are one of the most beautiful celestial objects in the universe. But what are they?
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Bill Anders - Ad Astra
- 10th Jun 2024
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ESA Ariane 6 - Europe's Newest Launch Vehicle
- 10th Jun 2024
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
Ariane 6 will soon be Europe's newest launch vehicle, but what will this rocket be capable of? And what happened to the other 5 Ariane rockets?
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Boeing Boeing Starliner
- 6th Jun 2024
- Author: Catherine Muller and Mike Darch
With its final crewed test flight, will Starliner reach the stars or will Boeing’s long overdue spacecraft experience further delays?
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Scarlett Li-Williams (Sky Plum Studios) How do Satellites Help Protect Animals on Earth?
- 7th May 2024
- Author: Scarlett Li-Williams
Satellites play a crucial role in helping millions, even billions, of animals on Earth.
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ESA/ATG Europe; CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO Our World From Space
- 30th Apr 2024
- Author: Mike Darch
Lets explore how we study Earth from Space and all the wacky stuff we've sent up there over the years.
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NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University Chinese Lunar Exploration Program
- 29th Apr 2024
- Author: Katie Holland
Could China become the second country to land people on the Moon?
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National Space Centre Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower 2024
- 22nd Apr 2024
- Author: Lucy Spencer
In 2024, the peak of the Eta Aquariids occurs between midnight and dawn on 6 May with up 50 meteors an hour in ideal conditions.
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NASA/JPL NISAR Satellite
- 21st Mar 2024
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
The US-Indian NISAR satellite will use radar to study changes to Earth's ecosystems and polar ice levels as a result of climate change.
