Privatised Moon landings: the two US missions set to open a new era of commercial lunar exploration

The Peregrine and Nova-C landers are due to carry out valuable science at two diverse lunar locations.

Ian Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Jan. 2, 2024 • ~8 min

Are the northern lights caused by 'particles from the Sun'? Not exactly

It’s often said that the aurora, or the northern lights, is caused by ‘particles from the Sun’. But in reality things are more complicated.

Alexander MacKinnon, Honorary Research Fellow, Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow • conversation
Jan. 20, 2022 • ~6 min

Britain's right-wing tabloids have turned to 'green nationalism' to sell climate action

An academic expert in environmental storytelling reads the Sun and the Express.

Pawas Bisht, Lecturer in Media, Communications and Culture, Keele University • conversation
Feb. 17, 2021 • ~6 min

The Sun: study shows it's less active than sibling stars – here's what that could mean

Has the Sun entered a stage of old age?

Andrew Norton, Professor of Astrophysics Education, The Open University • conversation
April 30, 2020 • ~6 min

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