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Enjoy the Perseid Meteor Shower Even if it’s Cloudy
[/caption] Oh no! You have planned to go out and watch the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower this weekend,…
How To Enjoy The 2011 Perseid Meteor Shower
[/caption] It’s time for the Perseid Meteor Shower and you want to bag some meteors (shooting stars), but how? Maybe…
The Perseids: Why is There a Meteor Shower?
[/caption] Every year from late July to mid-August, the Earth encounters a trail of debris left behind from the tail…
Recent Active Sun Prompts Stunning Auroras Over England
[/caption] On the evening of the 5th of August 2011 the Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights were seen as far South…
Noctilucent Clouds and A Bright Northern Star
[/caption] Noctilucent Clouds are finally here! Well, at least they were for me at about 3:00am on the 29th of…
June 21 ATV Re-Entry: A Man-Made Fireball In The Sky
[/caption] The Johannes Kepler ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) has undocked from the International Space station and will re- enter Earth’s…
The longest day – Summer Solstice 21st June 2011
[/caption] June 21st, 2011 is Summer Solstice - the longest day of the year. This is the time when the…
Why Can We See Multiple ISS Passes Right Now?
[/caption] Last night in the UK, US and Europe, we were spoiled with multiple and bright ISS passes. Not just…
Supernova Discovered in M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy
A new supernova (exploding star) has been discovered in the famous Whirlpool Galaxy, M51. M51, The Whirlpool galaxy is a…
Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy – Refractor Telescopes
If you ask someone to describe or draw a telescope, nine times out of ten it will be a refractor.…