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- Helen is studying for her DPhil in Earth Sciences.
About Author: Helen Ashcroft
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![Over the past few day, scientists around the world have been observing the comet ISON in order to study the fate of this 2 km […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Thanksgiving entertainment: A Brief Encounter (of a comet with the Sun!)")
Thanksgiving entertainment: A Brief Encounter (of a comet with the Sun!)
Posted on December 1, 2013 | No CommentsOver the past few day, scientists around the world have been observing the comet ISON in order to study the fate of this 2 km […] -
The Hubble Telescope snaps a new composite image of one of the oldest star clusters.
Posted on November 18, 2013 | No CommentsNASA/ESA’s Hubble Telescope has recently photographed the globular cluster Messier 15 in unprecedented detail by combining the observations of the Wide Field Camera 3 and […] -
Fireworks in the Solar system – produced by our own Sun.
Posted on November 10, 2013 | No CommentsAstronomers using the Hubble Space telescope this week reported the discovery of an asteroid emitting streams of dust in a spherical or ‘wheel-like’ pattern. Usually asteroids […] -
A Grand Unifying Theory of Superconductivity
Posted on October 29, 2013 | No CommentsScientists have been puzzled for many years by the enigmatic and complex array of behaviours exhibited by electrons during high-temperature superconductivity experiments on copper-, iron- […] -
![Scientists have recently identified the largest volcano on Earth – the Tamu Massif, which is covers the same area as the whole of the British […]](/wp-content/themes/arras/arras/images/thumbnail.png "The largest volcano on Earth – and it’s the size of the UK!")
The largest volcano on Earth – and it’s the size of the UK!
Posted on October 18, 2013 | No CommentsScientists have recently identified the largest volcano on Earth – the Tamu Massif, which is covers the same area as the whole of the British […] -
![The differences in the chemical composition between meteorites from Mars and the surface rocks on the planet have long puzzled geologists and made the modeling […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/planet-blof-logo-115x115.png "Mars Rocks: What the geology of the Red Planet reveals about its ancient atmosphere")
Mars Rocks: What the geology of the Red Planet reveals about its ancient atmosphere
Posted on July 25, 2013 | No CommentsThe differences in the chemical composition between meteorites from Mars and the surface rocks on the planet have long puzzled geologists and made the modeling […] -
Fracking: Talkin’ bout a Revolution.
Posted on July 3, 2013 | No CommentsFracking, the new buzzword within the energy industry, has gained more and more attention over the past few years, both positive and negative. But what […] -
Experiments in space improve the design of materials on Earth
Posted on June 2, 2013 | No CommentsChoosing the right material to build any technical or industrial object out of can be tricky. Objects like aircraft, cars and gas pipelines need to […] -
Record highs of atmospheric carbon dioxide measured in Hawaii.
Posted on May 13, 2013 | No CommentsThe measured levels of carbon dioxide which are present in the Earth’s atmosphere were recorded at over 400 parts per million (ppm) for the first […] -
There and back again – the 2.5 billion year journey recorded by lavas.
Posted on May 2, 2013 | No CommentsLavas which are erupted at the Earth’s surface show the chemical fingerprint of their source magma. These fingerprints suggest that the Earth’s mantle is heterogenous […] -
The Chilly State of the Climate’s Future: Review of “Thin Ice”
Posted on May 1, 2013 | No CommentsWith increased media coverage about carbon footprints, rising temperatures and extreme weather, issues regarding climate change are attracting an increasing amount of attention. Despite the […] -
Too Hot to Handle – the Earth’s Core is believed to be as hot as the surface of the Sun
Posted on April 29, 2013 | No CommentsSeismic studies tell us about some of the physical properties of Earth’s interior – for example, the density and pressure of the core. However, the […] -
Life on Mars: A Curious Investigation
Posted on February 21, 2013 | No CommentsSince it landed on Mars in 2012, the Curiosity Rover has been exploring the Gale Crater in one of the most ambitious space missions to […] -
![In 1774 the famous astronomer William Herschel declared ‘Hier ist wahrhaftig ein Loch im Himmel!’*. At the time he was observing a dark area within […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x1691-115x115.jpg "New images see through Cosmic Clouds revealing hidden star forming regions.")
New images see through Cosmic Clouds revealing hidden star forming regions.
Posted on January 30, 2013 | No CommentsIn 1774 the famous astronomer William Herschel declared ‘Hier ist wahrhaftig ein Loch im Himmel!’*. At the time he was observing a dark area within […]
