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September 15, 2017 | Issue 41

To the Moon and back: reflecting a radio signal to calculate the distance

Using a simple calculation, measure the distance between Earth and the Moon with the help of a local amateur radio station.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Earth science, Mathematics, Astronomy / space
       

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June 5, 2017 | Issue 40

More than meets the eye: the cold and the distant Universe

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.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
     

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May 30, 2017 | Issue 40

Good vibrations: how to catch a gravitational wave

Gravitational waves are among the most subtle messengers that reach us across the cosmos. But how can their infinitesimal effects be detected?

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
           

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May 29, 2017 | Issue 40

Finding the scale of space

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.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy / space
     

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May 29, 2017 | Issue 40

Science without borders: an astronomy-based school exchange

Typical school exchanges focus on language and culture – but you can also build a successful exchange programme around science.

Ages: 14-16;
Topics: Physics, General science, Astronomy / space
 

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March 21, 2017 | Issue 39

Parallax: reaching the stars with geometry

How far away are the stars? Explore in your classroom how astronomers measure distances in space.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Mathematics, Astronomy / space
       

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March 20, 2017 | Issue 39

Science goes underground

Scientists are searching deep underground for hard-to-detect particles that stream across the Universe.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
       

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March 14, 2017 | Issue 39

Turning on the cosmic microphone

A new tool lets astronomers ‘listen’ to the Universe for the first time.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
           

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September 6, 2016 | Issue 37

Galaxies: genesis and evolution

Astronomers are still trying to discover exactly why galaxies formed in spiral shapes, and what’s likely to happen to our galaxy in the future.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Understand, Physics, Astronomy / space
       

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September 6, 2016 | Issue 37

What are stars made of?

Find out how we know what the Sun (and stars) are made of.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy / space