Talk: The science of Armageddon
The Earth has a long and violent history of collisions with extraterrestrial bodies such as asteroids and comets. Massively more destructive than a global nuclear war, this is the hazard […] Continue Reading »
Category Archives: Asteroids
“Impact Hazards of the Earth” by Mr. Alan Bowden, Summer Lectures Series, 3rd September 1997
Held in the Basement Lecture Theatre Continue Reading »
Astronomy and Space News Roundup: 24th May 2013 to 30th June 2013
We haven’t posted any news roundups for a few weeks, so this is a bumper crop. Thanks to everyone who’s been sending things in! Date Title/Link Source Submitted by 24th […] Continue Reading »
What’s visible in June 2013?
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Astronomy and Space News Roundup: 19th May 2013 to 24th May 2013
The UK’s first official astronaut is chosen; Zombie Comets from Interplanetary Space; Priceless samples of the Moon rediscovered after being misplaced over 40 years ago; and more… Date Title/Link Source […] Continue Reading »
Astronomy and Space News Roundup: 14th May 2013 to 19th May 2013
A tantalising taste of Titanian topography; the Southern Hemisphere’s only dedicated professional comet-hunting telescope may be forced to shut down; and a Near Earth Asteroid provides opportunities for the press […] Continue Reading »
Video by LAS Members showing movement of Near-Earth Asteroid 2012 DA14, 15th February 2013
A video put together by our Supernova search team of the recent close pass by Near-Earth Asteroid 2012 DA14. The original video with information is on the Datascope wiki here. Continue Reading »
How to observe Near-Earth Asteroid 2012 DA14 & live views from robotic telescopes via Slooh
A nice guide has been posted on the Active Astronomy website. The guide is tailored for the southern UK but should be accurate enough for observers across the country too. […] Continue Reading »
What’s visible in February 2013?
Sky notes for February 2013 Continue Reading »
Summer Lecture Program, June – September 1997
June 1997 25th: Martin Suggett, Physical Sciences – The Liverpool Museum in Years to Come July 1997 9th: Ken Clark, Sec Liverpool A.S. – The Last Men on the Moon […] Continue Reading »