Expert Comment
Dr James Blake on doomed satellite returning to Earth today
Dr James Blake, Research Fellow at the Centre for Space Domain Awareness, comments on the fate of ERS-2.
Dr. Paul Strøm on New Super Moon
"I think that many are drawn to the allure of the moon, perhaps because it serves as a poignant reminder of the vastness of our world and the exquisite beauty inherent in nature.”
Dr Minjae Kim on asteroid 2008 OS7
"2008 OS7, a very small asteroid whose orbit intersects with that of Earth, has been classified as a 'Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA)'".
Dr James Blake on SLIM lunar lander
Dr James Blake, Research Fellow at the Centre for Space Domain Awareness, comments on SLIM, Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, which will land on the lunar surface tomorrow – 19 January 2024.
Dr Minjae Kim on this weekend's partial lunar eclipse/Hunter's Moon
"On 28 October, observers in the UK will witness a partial lunar eclipse where a section of the Moon will be obscured by Earth's dark umbral shadow."