Expert Comment
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."
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 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.
Professor Richard Napier on extreme season climates and crop growth
Professor Napier sheds light on how changing seasons due to the rising climate is impacting crop growth.