NASA made waves earlier this year by landing their Perseverance rover on the red planet. Jian Feng tells us what comes next.
Is there life on Venus?
Turns out Bowie may have been searching the wrong planet for signs of life.
Over the Moon About the New Moon
Astronomers have identified a new “mini moon” which is currently orbiting the Earth, and may have been doing so for a while now without any of us realising. The mysterious mass was first identified on […]
Why Musk You Do This?
Starlink is Elon Musk’s latest venture. It is a part of SpaceX and aims to create a megaconstellation of broadband internet satellites that will globally provide users with high-speed internet. Sounds great, right? Let me […]
In Conversation with Dr Catherine Walsh
The Gryphon meets with one of Leeds’ resident astrochemists to discuss her eminent research, emerging technologies in astronomy, and the challenges facing women working in physics. How do you go about detecting a molecule millions […]
When you wish upon a star
Have you ever heard someone say “when you look up at the night sky, you’re actually looking into the past”. Is it true? Well technically, yes. As we know, light travels at a speed of […]
Cecilia Payne: Forgotten Stargazer
I still remember when someone told me back at college that there really weren’t any women in science, apart from Marie Curie. I remember thinking, “surely there are ‘no women’ because of the inherent patriarchal […]
Science | Crowdfunding: science by popular demand
India this month participated in one of the most important races and feats of human ingenuity. The race to Mars is well under way and whist many acknowledge the noble intent of the mission, the search […]