Fomalhaut; the loneliest star?
For the stargazing among us Autumn can be a particularly grim time of year. That chill of the night only gets worse the closer we edge toward Christmas and the casual stargazer could be forgiven fo…
Apocalypse Theories that Weren’t the End of The World.
It seems that people have been attempting to predict the end of the world for as long as people have been around. The world has apparently been due to end in many colourful ways- floods, fires, com…
Starry Superstitions
Throughout history and in cultures all over the world, the stars have held the answers to questions for philosophers, farmers and dreamers alike, but do you know the history of these superstitions?
Ridiculous Things People Have Believed to be UFOs.
It is probably unsurprising that weird weather phenomena are linked with UFO sightings. This happens particularly often with a phenomenon known as sprite flashes, which are triggered high up in the…
How the Body is Affected by Spaceflight.
Even though it has been half a century since humanity took its first step towards the final frontier, questions remain on how a human body is affected by space flight. In a recent study, scientists…
Space Inspired Fashion
There is no denying that the fascination with space extends far beyond the realms of science and has inspired designers for decades. In both interior design, for example, the Sputnik chandelier and…
How Nasa Has Changed Your Everyday Life
Without the 200 or so NASA satellites in orbit around the Earth it would not be possible to stay in touch with people on the other side of the world.
The History of Solar Eclipses
For many ancient civilisations, the Sun and the Moon were seen as deities, so when the sun disappeared in the daytime, it was seen as a cataclysmic event. They were considered omens for the Aztecs,…
Interplanetary Record Breakers
John Glenn became the oldest person in Space when he flew on the space shuttle Discovery’s STS-95 mission in October 1998. He was 77! He also broke another record – the longest time between trips t…
Facts about Black Holes
Fact 1: You can’t directly see a black hole.
Effects of climate change.
1. With no sea ice to lie on, Walruses gather on a beach in Alaska 2. The change from the 20s to now is very noticeable on the Pedersen Glacier.  3. The worsening of forest fires…
Facts about the Hubble Space Telescope.
- The Idea for a Space Telescope is much older than you wold think. Dating all the way back to just after World War Two in fact, when astronomer Lyman Spitzer (1914-97) suggested the advantages tha…