Solar System Archive
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Rings Around an Asteroid
Posted on March 28, 2014 | No CommentsAsteroids, chunks of rock and metal orbiting the Sun, were once considered “vermin of the skies” by astronomers. This disparagingˆà term originated when a long-exposure image of a deep sky […] -
8 Things you need to know about Comet Siding Spring
Posted on March 21, 2014 | 13 CommentsWith the let-down of the much anticipated Comet ISON you could be feeling that you have had your quota of comets for a while, but within one year of comet […] -
Whatever happened to Transient Lunar Phenomena?
Posted on February 27, 2014 | 10 CommentsThere are said to be many unexplained occurrences and phenomenon in the Universe but us science-minded folk like to think we have solved most of those mysterious and unusual events […] -
Who was Galileo?
Posted on February 17, 2014 | 1 CommentYou may have heard of the name Galileo.ˆà Perhaps it is through an interest in science or maybe itòÀÙs from the Queen song òÀÜBohemian RhapsodyòÀÝ.ˆà But who was the man […] -
How has Mars changed over billions of years?
Posted on January 21, 2014 | 1 CommentMars, our rusty, red neighbour, has long since been a source of fascination for star-gazers, scientists and science fiction fans. This world has sparked the imaginations of many in the […] -
Schiaparelli and Mars
Posted on December 17, 2013 | No CommentsThe òÀÜRed PlanetòÀÝ, Mars, has intrigued the imagination for centuries.ˆà Even before the first flyby of the planet by Mariner 4 in 1965 many astronomers speculated about life, water and […] -
Carl Sagan’s Cosmic Legacy
Posted on November 7, 2013 | 1 CommentNovember 9 is Carl Sagan Day when enthusiasts of astronomy and science remember and celebrate the life and works of Carl Sagan. Why is Sagan honoured in this way? Let […]