Caroline Herschel (1750 – 1848) the first professional female astronomer, made some amazing contributions to the field of astronomy. But, surprisingly, not many people know about her. Caroline’s journey to becoming an astronomer was not an easy one. As a...
“Happy 48th anniversary to the launch of Voyager 2! The Voyager missions were a remarkable feat, taking advantage of a special alignment of outer planets to explore four planets with minimal fuel. Voyager 2, launched on August 20, 1977, was originally planned...
Today let us celebrate our planet and the beauty of nature. I would like to draw your attention to an often-overlooked aspect of conservation: light pollution. In our quest to illuminate our lives, we sometimes forget the impact artificial light has on our natural...
As various countries and even private companies, like SpaceX, Astroforge and Blue Origin continue to push the boundaries of exploration, the concept of asteroid mining has transitioned from science fiction to a tantalising possibility. China, Japan and the UAE have...
Today I want to discuss a topic that deserves our attention: the future of the Hubble Space Telescope. Launched in 1990, Hubble has revolutionised our understanding of the cosmos, providing breathtaking images and invaluable data about distant galaxies, nebulae, and...
