The Universe as seen from the perspective of an astronomical researcher, presenter and writer.
There’s something really wonderful about the photo below, taken while the Queen talked to those aboard the International Space Station as part of her visit to NASA.
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I disagree with (almost) all of this. But you knew that, didn’t you?
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And nothing to do with the book, either! There’s an exciting Chandra press release out today, about the most luminous supernova seen to date, 2006gy. Sadly, the language of the release grates just a little; in the text the scientists quoted are careful to say that it’s the most ‘intrinsically bright’ supernova, but the headline, [...]
Read More...I was lucky enough to catch the London premiere of Roving Mars a few weeks ago, the IMAX film about my two favourite space missions, Spirit and Opportunity. I have slightly mixed feelings about the film. It captures the tension of working on such a mission extremely well; the shots of the team in the [...]
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