Archive for July, 2011
Distinguished academic achieves one of the countrys greatest academic honours – Loughborough News
Posted on 30. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Loughborough News Distinguished academic achieves one of the countrys greatest academic honours Loughborough News Professor Campbell's election to the British Academy complements the recent election of Professor Stan Cowley of the Department of Physics and Astronomy to the Royal Society – this double in the same year is unique in the history of the University. …
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The Science Museum invites you to spend your summer in space – Culture24
Posted on 29. Jul, 2011 by admin.
The Science Museum invites you to spend your summer in space Culture24 In the Future gallery, visitors can play a game about space tourism and take a look at how we've explored the universe so far in Cosmos & Culture – a gallery all about the history of astronomy .
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Dead Sea Scroll tract was precursor to Jewish calendar – University of Manchester
Posted on 28. Jul, 2011 by admin.
University of Manchester Dead Sea Scroll tract was precursor to Jewish calendar University of Manchester “It adds hugely to our understanding of the history of the Jewish calendar, and of ancient calendars, astronomy and astrology.
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Brecon Beacons National Park bids for dark sky tourism – BBC News
Posted on 28. Jul, 2011 by admin.
BBC News Brecon Beacons National Park bids for dark sky tourism BBC News Researchers are analysing the night sky above the park to measure light pollution and natural darkness. If it is successful, the park will be one of only eight in the world to gain dark sky status and could attract thousands of astronomers to the area
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Dereham Neatherd pupils and colleagues shocked by sudden loss of popular teacher – Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
Posted on 28. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Dereham Neatherd pupils and colleagues shocked by sudden loss of popular teacher Norfolk Eastern Daily Press He inspired many with his love of space and his astronomy club, which I think many of us will remember him for.
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BBC science is ‘high quality’ but has weaknesses – Chemistry World
Posted on 26. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Chemistry World BBC science is 'high quality' but has weaknesses Chemistry World They also noted excessive coverage of – in relation to their weight in the scientific world – astronomy , anthropology, geosciences, ecology and evolution, particularly on television, and of medical stories in broadcast news. … and more
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Exploding star at edge of galaxy – LabnewsOnline
Posted on 25. Jul, 2011 by admin.
LabnewsOnline Exploding star at edge of galaxy LabnewsOnline Sophisticated analysis of this afterglow light led researchers to conclude that the GRB has a redshift – a measure of distance used by astronomers – of approximately 9.4. This puts the star at an estimated distance of 13.14 billion light years … and more
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Popular Stanground College head retires following loss of wife – Peterborough Today
Posted on 22. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Peterborough Today Popular Stanground College head retires following loss of wife Peterborough Today He also wants to spend more time on other passions such as astronomy and photography. The former English and Media teacher added: “I've never really travelled and I really want to see the world
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Weatherwatch: British summers can be like the Dark Ages – The Guardian
Posted on 21. Jul, 2011 by admin.
The Guardian Weatherwatch: British summers can be like the Dark Ages The Guardian Meanwhile, Chinese astronomers reported that they couldn't see Canopus, one of the brightest stars.
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On the grapevine – July 21 – Belfast Telegraph
Posted on 21. Jul, 2011 by admin.
On the grapevine – July 21 Belfast Telegraph Entitled “SuperMassive Black Holes”, it will be held in the Larmor Lecture Theatre, Department of Physics and Astronomy , Physics Building. It will be given by Professor Reinhard Genzel, Director of the Max-Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics
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