Glimpse a Geminid meteor this weekend
Glimpse a Geminid meteor this weekend
The peak of the Geminid meteor shower occurs this weekend and with the Moon out of the way you’ve got a great opportunity to spot shooting stars.
Inspired By Tim: Secondary School to Space Scientist
While Tim Peake was on the ISS, I was a secondary school physics teacher with a passion for space. Tim’s mission brought space into the spotlight in the UK and inspired me to pursue my own goal of joining the …
Inspired by Tim: My Steps to Space
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Lowena Hull, Posted on:
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Careers, Education, International Space Station, Principia
When I was thirteen, I created an MP3 player that ran on the International Space Station.
The night sky in December
The longest nights of the year fall in December, allowing astronomers plenty of time to get out and enjoy the night sky - and there’s plenty to see this month! Jupiter - Saturn conjunction December provides us with a rare …
My space SPINtern summer
Despite the widespread disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UK space sector is committed to bringing in new and fresh talent. This summer, 50 paid space internships were offered by the 'Space Placements in Industry' scheme managed and funded by the UK …
CropSafe – satellites in farming
How satellites are helping farmers make better-informed decisions
The night sky in November
There's plenty of reasons to wrap up warm and spend some time under the stars this November.
20 years of humans in space
Today marks 20 years of unbroken human presence on the International Space Station. Our head of Human Exploration, Libby Jackson, reflects on the incredible milestone.
SENSE PhD students off to a flying start as Earth Observation training begins
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Bryony, Eszter, Rebecca and Sam (SENSE PhD students), Posted on:
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Earth observation, Education
17 students across the UK have begun their PhD training this month as part of a new Earth Observation Centre for Doctoral Training
The Disaster Charter at 20
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robynhaigh, Posted on:
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Earth from space, Earth observation, International, Satellites
The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters, better known as the Disaster Charter, was formed on 20 October 2000 by the European Space Agency (ESA), French Space Agency (CNES) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), with the UK joining in …
World Food Day 2020 - Closing the Digital Gap through International Cooperation
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Dr. Justa Hopma - Partnership Coordinator, EO4cultivar, Posted on:
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Earth observation, International, International Partnership Programme
How one of our projects uses satellites to help solve disputes over water in northern Peru.