Forecasts from orbit
Aeolus – a new laser-equipped satellite – is designed to give meteorologists the comprehensive wind data they need for better weather forecasting.
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Aeolus – a new laser-equipped satellite – is designed to give meteorologists the comprehensive wind data they need for better weather forecasting.
For hundreds of years, telescopes have helped astronomers unravel the mysteries of the Universe. But what’s involved in making – and maintaining – the complex instruments of today?
Challenge your students to save the Earth from an asteroid collision, using calculations based on the Hollywood sci-fi fantasy film Armageddon.
Antimatter has inspired many science fiction stories, but these fascinating facts show that it is not just reserved for fantasy.
Gravitational waves were predicted by Einstein – but where do they come from, and what different types might there be out in the cosmos?
Using a simple calculation, measure the distance between Earth and the Moon with the help of a local amateur radio station.
In the fifth and final article in this series on astronomy and the electromagnetic spectrum, find out how scientists use the European Space Agency’s missions to observe the sky in far-infrared, sub-millimetre and microwave light.
Gravitational waves are among the most subtle messengers that reach us across the cosmos. But how can their infinitesimal effects be detected?
How do astronomers measure distances to the stars? Using a digital camera to record parallax shift is an accurate and authentic method that can be used in a classroom.
Typical school exchanges focus on language and culture – but you can also build a successful exchange programme around science.
Forecasts from orbit
Reflecting the Universe: building the world’s largest telescopes
Saving the Earth Hollywood-style
Ten things you might not know about antimatter
Gravitational waves: a taxonomy
To the Moon and back: reflecting a radio signal to calculate the distance
More than meets the eye: the cold and the distant Universe
Good vibrations: how to catch a gravitational wave
Finding the scale of space
Science without borders: an astronomy-based school exchange