One of the darkest places in the universe could be explored for the first time. The craters at high latitudes on the Moon! In permanent shadow, these craters don’t allow for traditional solar powered rovers. But a new design to use lasers instead could pave the way for new discoveries from this region. The laser-powered …
A Bridge Between Galaxy Clusters
Some fascinating detail has come to light regarding a bridge of hot gas that exists between 2 galaxy clusters. Their collision several hundred millions of years ago created the bridge. The system, labelled Abell 2384, consists of 2 galaxy clusters 1.2 million light years away from the Earth. Together, they contain mass of over 260 …
Comets and Observing them
Comet C/2017 T2 PANSTARRS is in the sky this month. As a long-period comet, you won’t have another chance to see it, so catch a glimpse while you can! Here’s a short guide to comets and how best to observe them. What is a comet? Throughout history, comets have been given scientific and mystical importance …
NASA Artemis: Human Lander Awards
Last night, NASA announced the companies they had selected to design new landers to take the next generation of astronauts to the Moon. This is the latest in NASA partnerships with private companies, something essential to carry out the hugely ambitious Artemis program. Announced via media teleconference, these companies will be tasked with developing landers …
Hubble Space Telescope 30th Anniversary
Today is the 30th anniversary of the most influential telescope in history! Over the years, the Hubble Space Telescope has given us bucketloads of astronomical discoveries and countless images from up there in space. So, today’s the perfect day to learn all about what makes Hubble so special. What is the Hubble Space Telescope? First …
Conjunctions in Astronomy
This Sunday 26th April, the three-day-old Moon will be in conjunction with the brightest planet, Venus. Conjunctions are a brilliant example of astronomical phenomena you can observe from your back garden with your own two eyes! They occur when astronomical objects appear close to each other in the sky. When these objects are particularly bright, …
Lyrids Meteor Shower 2020 – How You Can View It
Meteors, or, as they’re sometimes known, shooting stars, are one of the most magical sights in the night sky. People all over the world make wishes when they see one! Catching a glimpse of that elusive streak across the sky can seem a difficult task, but they are actually more common than you might think. …
Temporary Closure
Due to the spread of Covid-19, we have had to make the difficult decision to enforce a temporary closure. All future shows and bookings will be postponed until such time as we are able to reschedule them. Whilst this is hugely disappointing, the health and safety of our school community and the general public is …