Expert Comment
Professor Don Pollacco on the Lyrids and Eta Aquarids Meteor Showers
Professor Don Pollacco, Astronomy and Astrophysics Group, University of Warwick provides comments on the two reasonable meteor showers expected over the April-May period
Professor Don Pollacco commenting on the 'blood moon' phenomenon
Commenting on the 'blood moon' phenomenon, Professor Don Pollacco from the University of Warwick Astronomy and Astrophysics Group, said: “The moon, like all planets, gives out no light of its own, but instead shines by reflecting sunlight.
Associate Professor David Armstrong on the 'Planetary Parade'
Associate Professor David Armstrong, from the Department of Physics at The University of Warwick, says, "The 'planetary parade' in the sky has multiple planets visible at once. This week there will be six - Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus".
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Dr Minjae Kim on asteroids passing close to Earth
Dr Minjae Kim, Research Fellow, Department of Physics, comments on these space events for Asteroid Day (30 June).
Professor Danny Steeghs on June's planetary alignment
"Viewers could set themselves a challenge to try and see as many of them as they can, but this will need a clear, uninterrupted view of the East. Mobile apps provide great guides on where and when to look in the sky."