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The Russian spacecraft Progress 59 went out of control and started spinning shortly after being launched into orbit on Tuesday 28th of April. Controllers at Roscosmos, the Russian Space Agency announced shortly after that the mission to re-supply the International … Continue reading →

The Lyrids are will peak on April 22, 2015. A waxing crescent Moon will create good viewing conditions. Those in Europe are best located to view the meteor shower. The best time to watch it is after midnight on April … Continue reading →

On the Morning of the 20th March 2015 there will be a partial Solar Eclipse visible in the UK. You can find timings for your location here: http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/uk/exeter WARNING! Never look directly at the Sun. Always use appropriate Solar Glasses … Continue reading →

Keep your eyes on the skies this week and you might spot the glowing, green comet Lovejoy reaching its bright peak in the heavens.  Australian astronomer Terry Lovejoy first spotted comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2) in August, when it was still … Continue reading →

New Horizons is a NASA space probe launched to study the dwarf planet Pluto, its moons and one or two other Kuiper belt objects, depending on which are in position to be explored. Part of the New Frontiers program, the … Continue reading →

On Xmas Eve the ISS will over fly UK at 17.21. Get the kids outside to see “Santa’s Sleigh” flying over!

This year the Geminid meteor shower occur from 13th to 14th December 2013 and will peak on the 14th. The Geminids are a meteor shower caused by the object 3200 Phaethon,which is thought to be a Palladian asteroid with a … Continue reading →

The Taurid meteor showers are split into two with the Southern Taurids happening on 4-5th November and the Northern Taurids occurring on the 11-12th Novenmber 2014. Unfortunately the Southern Taurids coincide with a full moon and will be washed out. … Continue reading →

A possible new supernova has been detected in the spiral galaxy M61. At this time it is not known which type it is. http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J12215757+0428185.html http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/walcom77/M61_animation__annotatedT14_H06_October_30_2014_zpsmyjgqb5y.gif Image Copyright: by Ernesto Guido, Martino Nicolini & Nick Howes – For more info: http://remanzacco.blogspot.com … Continue reading →

The next “Introduction to Astronomy Course” will take place on 15th November 2014. Information and bookings can be made here: http://www.normanlockyer.com/Education.html