NASA, you’ve done it again. Find out why they just became a little more awesome. Not what you think!
When NASA and Hollywood combine
by Noby • April 17, 2013 • 0 Comments
Heaven & Earth
The Physical Universe
Rediscovering rainbows
by Claire.W • April 2, 2013 • 2 Comments
How is that sun shining on droplets of water is capable of producing rainbows in all their glory and variety? A chance sighting of an uncommon rainbow, a poor attempt at describing it, a quick google search to discover the depths of my ignorance and I’m off on a tangent to find out more about these bows of light and water that I’d been taking for granted.
How to Win at Tackling Climate Change
by Noby • August 29, 2012 • 1 Comment
Climate Change action can be like tiger blood. WINNING! There is a way to win at tackling climate change while winning at life at the same time
Curious about Curiosity: Life on Mars (Part III)
by Claire.W • August 16, 2012 • 0 Comments
Perhaps there is life on Mars. SAM is the instrument that could reveal the signs of life we’re searching for.
Curious about Curiosity: Search for Water (Part II)
by Claire.W • August 15, 2012 • 1 Comment
Curiosity will spend its days injecting neutrons into the ground, blasting rock with lasers and irradiating soils with X-rays, all in the search for water and to piece together a geological history of Mars.
Curious about Curiosity: the Science Lab on Mars (Part I)
by Claire.W • August 13, 2012 • 5 Comments
The Mars rover Curiosity has already achieved something special with its smooth landing, but some exciting science is just about to begin. Find out about the technology on board Curiosity that will conduct the search for water and perhaps find some clues about life.
Why is Pluto not a planet?
by Tristan • August 2, 2012 • 1 Comment
Remember back in the day, when there were 9 planets in our solar system? I remember it. I was a kid, and all my friends thought that Pluto was the best because it was the smallest and furthest away from…
Clouding the Olympic issue, China style
by Claire • July 31, 2012 • 1 Comment
As the London Olympics roll around, I think back to Beijing 2008 – the daring feats of athleticism, the mascots (the London mascots are also pretty cute) and, of course, the weather. Hang on, the weather? Yes, weather is always…
Voyager: 35 years of Space Discovery
by Noby • June 20, 2012 • 1 Comment
Voyager 1 has reached the outer boundary of the solar system. But there’s more to it than that. Celebrate the amazing career of Voyager in space as well as our human achievements.
Venus is Approaching!
by Noby • June 5, 2012 • 1 Comment
…Venus is coming…(meme enclosed cause that’s how we roll now)