Stars and Constellations on Flags
- 31st Jul 2025
- Author: David Southworth
Stars are one of the most common features on flags. But do any of them represent actual stars or constellations?
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Stargazing Challenges - August 2025
- 24th Jul 2025
- Author: Dhara Patel
A trio of stargazing challenges for you to try and spot during August 2025.
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public domain International Collaborations in Space
- 23rd Jul 2025
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
Every space enthusiast worth their stellar nebula has heard of the Space Race, where the USA and USSR battled it out to beat the opposing superpower to the arbitrary finish line of landing humans on the Moon. But what about the top collaborations in space? Read on to find out more.
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Brady Haran Space Careers: Brady Haran
- 20th Jul 2025
- Author: Caitlin Hauxwell
Explore the Universe through exciting space careers: an interview with Science Journalist and Filmmaker, Brady Haran.
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Darryl Moran CC BY-SA 2.0 Galactic Droids
- 26th Jun 2025
- Author: Emma Mosley
With our Galactic Gathering on the horizon, we have found the five droids in space that you are looking for!
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National Space Centre How Scientifically Accurate is The Martian?
- 24th Jun 2025
- Author: Alex Thompson
In the second installment of our series, find out how realistic Ridley Scott's 2015 blockbuster really is.
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Stargazing Challenges - July 2025
- 23rd Jun 2025
- Author: Dhara Patel
Three stargazing challenges to try throughout July 2025 - are you able to spot them all?
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NASA / JSC / Public Domain My Top 5 Mission Patches of All Time
- 19th Jun 2025
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
Explore my top 5 mission patches of all time!
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ESA How Scientifically Accurate is Gravity?
- 11th Jun 2025
- Author: Alex Thompson
You may have loved the movie, but could it have happened? Let’s find out….
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Stargazing Challenges - June 2025
- 23rd May 2025
- Author: Dhara Patel
Give our three stargazing challenges in June 2025 a go - how many can you complete?
