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From Sputnik to the Stars: A Timeline of Human Space Travel and Exploration

From Sputnik to the Stars: A Timeline of Human Space Travel and Exploration

By Welsh Astronomy
In less than 70 years, humanity has gone from sending a beeping metal sphere into orbit to landing robots on...
20 min read
The James Webb Space Telescope: Our Incredible Eye on the Infrared Universe

The James Webb Space Telescope: Our Incredible Eye on the Infrared Universe

By Welsh Astronomy
From distant galaxies born shortly after the Big Bang to the atmospheres of worlds orbiting other stars, the James Webb...
9 min read
10 Strange Facts and Cosmic Mysteries That Sound Completely Made Up

10 Strange Facts and Cosmic Mysteries That Sound Completely Made Up

By Welsh Astronomy
Space is far stranger than even the most imaginative science-fiction story. There are planets where a single day lasts longer...
7 min read
How to See the International Space Station from the UK

How to See the International Space Station from the UK

By Welsh Astronomy
Learn how to see the International Space Station from the UK, understand ISS pass predictions and discover practical tips for...
9 min read
Astronomy for Families
Planet Profiles: Venus — Earth’s Brilliant but Hostile Neighbour

Planet Profiles: Venus — Earth’s Brilliant but Hostile Neighbour

By Welsh Astronomy
Explore Venus, Earth’s brilliant but hostile neighbour. Discover its crushing atmosphere, scorching surface and unusual backwards rotation—plus how to find...
19 min read
Planet Profiles: Mercury - The Mysterious Planet Closest to the Sun

Planet Profiles: Mercury - The Mysterious Planet Closest to the Sun

By Welsh Astronomy
Discover Mercury, the smallest and fastest planet in our Solar System. Learn about its cratered surface, extreme temperatures and unusual...
14 min read
Amateur Astronomy
Planet Profiles: A Beginner’s Guide to Our Solar System

Planet Profiles: A Beginner’s Guide to Our Solar System

By Welsh Astronomy
Meet the eight planets of our Solar System and discover how to observe them from the UK. Learn what you...
12 min read
Planet Profiles: Uranus — The Tilted Ice Giant and How to Observe It

Planet Profiles: Uranus — The Tilted Ice Giant and How to Observe It

By Welsh Astronomy
Uranus is one of the strangest planets in the Solar System. It is a pale blue-green ice giant surrounded by...
30 min read
Amateur Astronomy
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