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September 29, 2015
Might we be Martians?
Watch out Mars, here we come. Maybe. Someday. NASA used to play down the notion that the arid, desolate landscape of Mars could ever possibly be home to future life. However, the recent announcement confirming the flow of liquid water on Mars is causing its planetary science division to reconsider. In a recent paper published … Read more
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September 27, 2015
Get ready for the Super Blood Moon eclipse
Want to see all the sunrises and sunsets in the world at one time reflected off the surface of the full moon? That’s what we observe during a total lunar eclipse. Combine this with the moon passing closest to the earth during its monthly orbit, known as a supermoon, and you’re in for a rare astronomical treat. If … Read more
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September 20, 2015
Image of the Week : Arctic Eclipse
Called “one of the astronomical highlights of the year,” this photo of the moon’s total eclipse of the sun in March earned the French photographer Luc Jamet the title of astrological photographer of the year, presented at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. To see all the compelling and luminous images which won distinction in this year’s competition, follow this link. At Oxford … Read more
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August 13, 2015
Top Tips for Writing Up Your Scientific Data: Mastering the Art
Perhaps the most difficult part of the research process is writing up your data. Journals and other scientists want to know the question being asked, understand your reproducible methodology, and be intrigued by the conclusions you came to and how they might affect your field of interest. Scientific data is driven by charts, graphs and images. Bringing … Read more