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Prof Don Pollacco on major meteor shower peaking this weekend

Professor Pollacco discusses the Lyrid meteor which peaks 22nd April. This is the oldest recorded meteor shower and one of the major ones visible each year.

Fri 19 Apr 2024, 11:48 | Tags: Physics, Space, astronomy, astrophysics

Astronomy researcher Faith Hawthorn on tonight's possible Northern Lights

"The Sun has a cycle of how active it is, and it usually reaches a peak of activity and Solar weather every 11 years. We're reaching that peak at the moment, so we can expect to see aurorae more often and in more areas."

Mon 25 Mar 2024, 15:25 | Tags: Physics, Space, astronomy, astrophysics

Professor Don Pollacco on upcoming Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

“The shadow will appear on the Moon, moving from left to right. If the sky is clear, people will be able to see this directly with their eyes, without need for eclipse glasses.”

Fri 22 Mar 2024, 14:12 | Tags: Physics, Space, astronomy, astrophysics

Dr. Paul Strøm on Comet 12P/Pons–Brooks

“Right now, one of the brightest known periodic comets is on its way in towards the sun. It is a big comet too with a size comparable to that of Mount Everest."

Tue 12 Mar 2024, 15:36 | Tags: Physics, Space, astronomy, astrophysics

Dr Minjae Kim on the recent Northern Lights

"While auroras are more commonly observed in northern regions like Scotland, seeing them in other parts of the UK, as seen in southern UK, is exceptionally rare."

Thu 07 Mar 2024, 11:21 | Tags: Physics, Space, Sciences, astronomy, astrophysics

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