Many of us have gone outside and wondered about the night sky but how can you get the best out of that experience? You don't need a lot of equipment to enjoy the night sky. This post will give you some tips to get started with star gazing. The night sky including the milky way. … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Star Gazing
Noctilucent Clouds, or NCLs for short, are the highest forming clouds on Earth. They form at the very edge of Space, over 80km from the ground. They are very strange and mysterious clouds for a number of reasons. They only form in a band between 50 degrees and 70 degrees north or south of the … Continue reading How to see Noctilucent clouds
Citizen Science is the term used to describe science conducted by amateurs. In the past all scientists were amateurs. Science was often the hobby of gentlemen scientists who funded their own research. For example Charles Darwin was born into a wealthy family. Nowadays most scientists are professionals. Employed mostly by universities and other research institutes … Continue reading Citizen Science
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