The night sky in October
The night sky in October
Having passed the equinox last month, there is now more night-time than daylight, perfect for a night of stargazing!
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.
Inspired By Tim: SatelLife Starts Space Journey
In 2017, I was fortunate to win the UK Space Agency’s SatelLife competition, where young people put their ideas forward of how satellites could help improve life on Earth. Winning this gave me the opportunity to meet my space hero, …
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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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.