The night sky in June
The shortest night of the year falls on 21 June, with the sun being below the horizon for less than eight hours. And as well as many fascinating night sky sights to see, this month also hosts an exciting day-time …
The free-falling rocket: how we knew the UK was safe
On Tuesday 4 May, the UK's Space Operations Centre (UKSpOC) based at High Wycombe started monitoring the re-entry of an object into the Earth's atmosphere.
The night sky in May
Find out what you can see in the UK night sky this month!
The night sky in April
Following last month’s equinox, the nights are now shorter than the days, but there’s still plenty of time for spotting spectacular celestial sights this month.
Space, stars and a history of navigation innovation - British Science Week
The peoples of the British Isles have always been great pioneers and innovators of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies – particularly through using space and the stars. These innovations in PNT have led to some of our country’s most important historical …
UK spaceflight: innovating for the future - British Science Week
The UK has been a pioneer in space technology for over 50 years.
The night sky in March
The Spring or ‘Vernal’ Equinox Having heralded the approach of spring in last month’s blog (which was promptly followed by snowfall across much of the country!), March sees celestial proof that the seasons are changing, with the spring equinox taking …
The night sky in February
As the Earth travels around the Sun, the stars and constellations that are visible to us on the night side of our planet gradually change, and those changes are a fascinating way to track the passing and arrival of the …
InspiredByTim: Using space as a teaching tool
Space, and the objects (or lack of) found within it is something that seems to fascinate us as a species. Now, the reason I believe this may be is because I am a scientist, and therefore tend to hang out …
The night sky in January
2021 brings a host of exciting celestial sights, so join us each month to find out what you can see in our night skies.