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Hello Readers! Last week heralded the latest three programs of the BBC Stargazing Live TV show. New to this series were a variety of events run in tandem with the shows across the UK. We had the privilege of taking … Continue reading
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This is a continuation of my earlier University of Manchester Earth and Solar System blog about being part of the ANSMET meteorite hunting team in Antarctica. The ANSMET programme, funded by the Polar Office of the US National Science Foundation … Continue reading
Just a quick note to let you know that we will be taking part in the BBC Stargazing Live event at Tatton Park on Thursday 10th January 2013. Admission to the event is free, but by ticket only. For further … Continue reading
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You might have read my earlier Earth and Solar System blog about taking part in the Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) programme. The project is funded by the Polar Office of the US National Science Foundation, NASA and the Smithsonian, … Continue reading
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Untangling the Confusion in the Laser Mass Spectrometry Lab… Hello readers! Allow me to introduce myself, my name’s Mark and I’m one of the new additions to the research group this year. I’ll be working with the tuned laser spectrometers … Continue reading
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Meteorite Day, a part of the Manchester Science Festival, was an all together resounding success! Before I get into the details of everything we did that day, I’d just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who made … Continue reading
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Saturday was a busy day! After the Science Spectacular at Manchester University, we re-packed all our kit and headed out to Jodrell Bank to take part in their Girls’ Night Out (Under The Stars). Billed as a girls’ night out … Continue reading
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Manchester Science Festival kicked off this weekend, and our first event was yesterday’s Manchester University Science Spectacular. The Science Spectacular, in the University’s Whitworth Hall, showcased research from across the University. This was the 2nd year the Science Spectacular has … Continue reading
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Manchester Science Festival is rapidly approaching, and we are busy planning and preparing our activities for the Meteorite Day on Monday 29th October. One of the things we want to show visitors is a “real” comet, based on NASA’s Cookin’ … Continue reading
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Curiosity has been sitting a series of exams ahead of its long journey to Mt. Sharp. Initial testing of the MAHLI and APXS instruments has been successfully completed, whilst engineers have also continued to fine-tune the movement of the robotic arm. Following this brief stop … Continue reading
