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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).

Fri 28 Jun 2024, 08:59 | Tags: Physics, Space, astronomy, astrophysics

Dr Minjae Kim on the Summer solstice

"The Summer solstice marks the start of the summer season and the longest day of the year in terms of daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere."

Thu 20 Jun 2024, 14:54 | Tags: Physics, astronomy, astrophysics

Assistant Professor Ravindra Desai comments on possible return of Northern Lights to UK

"In a couple of weeks there is an elevated chance of further major geomagnetic storms and aurora over the UK."

Fri 17 May 2024, 15:38 | Tags: Physics, Space, astronomy, astrophysics

Professor Don Pollacco on the Eta Aquarid meteor shower

"The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, so called because the radiant is in the constellation of Aquarius, occurs when the Earth crosses through the orbit of a comet called Halley."

Fri 03 May 2024, 11:55 | Tags: Physics, Space, astronomy, astrophysics

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

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