Monthly Archives: August 2012

Moon Dust

Posted on August 25, 2012 by astronomersden

The storm clouds covered Southern Britain today.  Dark, brooding clouds heavy with rain and pent up electrical charge, filled all horizons.  I was driving back from our family holiday, looking forward to getting off the M4 and putting my feet … Continue reading →

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Gold!

Posted on August 12, 2012 by astronomersden

Gold. There has been a lot of it about in London recently. Thousands have pushed themselves to their absolute limits in order to have some hung around their necks. Millions more have watched in awe as they did so. An … Continue reading →

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A Legend Dies

Posted on August 7, 2012 by astronomersden

He was 98. Born the year before the Great War tore Europe apart. 40 years later he would re-use weaponry of that conflict to further our knowledge of the Universe at Jodrell Bank. He was one of the first to study Cosmic rays … Continue reading →

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A Curious Journey

Posted on August 6, 2012 by astronomersden

The silence felt like it would match the silence Mars Science laboratory had experienced over the last 8 months. London is rarely quiet but waiting for a bus to appear in the early morning gloom of 4.30am is about as silent as … Continue reading →

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