Venus coronae
Images provided by NASA of mysterious rounded humps rising up from the surface of the planet Venus The Stardate team. Stardate: keeping one eye on the skies as major astronomical events occurred.First...
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Images provided by NASA increase our knowledge of the surface of Venus The Stardate team. Stardate: keeping one eye on the skies as major astronomical events occurred.First published on Tue, 21 Mar...
View ArticleWater on Mars?
Andrew Morris describes some recent developments in astronomy - the detection of what might be water on Mars and a map of dark matter. Andrew Morris. Andrew Morris is currently studying for a PhD at...
View ArticleGamma-ray bursts
Andrew Norton tells how a mystery in the sky was solved. Professor Andrew Norton. Andrew Norton is a member of the Astronomy Research Group and Professor of Astrophysics Education in the Department of...
View ArticleThe Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide - Space exploration
What is happening at the cutting edge of space exploration now? The OpenLearn team. The OpenLearn content & channel team: bringing you the finest in free, online learning since 1999. First...
View ArticleThe Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide - Other worlds
Finding another Earth outside our solar system would be big news - but there are some surprising discoveries in our very own cosmic backyard. The OpenLearn team. The OpenLearn content & channel...
View ArticleThe Athens Mars plot
Attending a conference in Athens to plan future European space exploration, Dave Rothery finds that where China goes, the world follows. Professor David Rothery. Professor David Rothery is a...
View ArticleOU on the BBC: James May's 20th Century - About the series
Top Gear presenter James May takes a tour of the 20th century- trying out for himself some of the most surprising and influential technological advances of the past hundred years. The OpenLearn team....
View ArticleMars in 3D - NASA World Wind
Tony Hirst recommends some online applications for viewing the surface of Mars, Venus and Jupiter. Dr Tony Hirst. Tony Hirst is a Lecturer in the Department of Communication and Systems at The Open...
View ArticlePhoenix on Mars!
The Phoenix lands on Mars. Professor David Rothery. Professor David Rothery is a volcanologist and planetary scientist at The Open University, where he is Professor of Planetary Geosciences within the...
View ArticleSpace telescopes galore
As the Hubble Space Telescope undergoes a service, Andrew Morris marvels at the technology behind taking photographs in space Andrew Morris. Andrew Morris is currently studying for a PhD at the...
View ArticleSecond life: Have we found a separate genesis?
Although an extraordinary development, life which grows from arsenic rather than phosphorous might not be evidence of a shadow biosphere, says David Rothery. Professor David Rothery. Professor David...
View ArticleKepler's mission to discover 'Star Trek' planets
Will Captain Kirk and Spock ever be able to visit other worlds and walk around in their skin-hugging uniforms, breathing the air? This is the question that NASA’s Kepler satellite is on the way to...
View ArticleHas Curiosity made you curious about Mars?
As Curiosity lands in a Martian crater, get to know the Red Planet a little more closely... First published on Mon, 06 Aug 2012 as Has Curiosity made you curious about Mars?. To find out more visit The...
View ArticleLife on Mars
What happens if we find evidence of life on Mars? Professor David Rothery. Professor David Rothery is a volcanologist and planetary scientist at The Open University, where he is Professor of Planetary...
View ArticleInterstellar: a dangerous fantasy of US colonialism?
Anne Hathaway's space movie puts engineers and scientists at the heart of the story - but is let down by an American colonialist message, says Peter Bloom. Dr Peter Bloom. Dr Peter Bloom is a lecturer...
View ArticlePluto comes into sharp focus – but it’s still not a planet
New Horizons is giving us the chance to see Pluto, close-up, for the first time. But familiarity won't restore Pluto's planet status. Professor David Rothery. Professor David Rothery is a volcanologist...
View ArticleWhat do the latest pictures of Pluto tell us?
Dave Rothery takes a look at the latest images reaching us from Pluto Professor David Rothery. Professor David Rothery is a volcanologist and planetary scientist at The Open University, where he is...
View ArticleHaven't we been told there's water on Mars before?
Yesterday's announcement wasn't the first time astronomers have spoken about water on Mars - but this time, it's what's in the water that has excited NASA, explains Dave Rothery. Professor David...
View ArticleDiscover Mercury: International collaboration
The journey to another world relies on co-operation all around this one. Professor David Rothery. Professor David Rothery is a volcanologist and planetary scientist at The Open University, where he is...
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