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More to space than meets the eyeProduction team

By Professor Russell Stannard (The Open University)

25 February 2010

Professor Russell Stannard explains why the word ‘space’ – so-called empty space – isn’t simply another name for ‘nothing’. Read more : More to space than meets the eye

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Passing through unseen: An introduction to dark matterCopyrighted Image The Open University / Karen Parker

By Dr Stephen Serjeant (The Open University)

21 September 2009

Get to grips with dark matter - and find out why actually getting to grips with dark matter is impossible Read more : Passing through unseen: An introduction to dark matter

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Getting geophysical in Central AmericaHazel Rymer

By Professor Hazel Rymer (The Open University)

19 March 2009

Hazel Rymer visits volcanoes in Costa Rica and Nicaragua to take geophysical measurements Read more : Getting geophysical in Central America

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Earthquake and eruptive activity at Poás volcano, Costa Ricaby Michelle Spinosa © copyright Michelle Spinosa

By Professor Hazel Rymer (The Open University)

19 January 2009

The science goes on, despite experiencing an earthquake at the Poás volcano in Costa Rica Read more : Earthquake and eruptive activity at Poás volcano, Costa Rica

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Are helicopters weightless? Featuring: video, The Open University

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

31 July 2008

We tend to take gravity for granted, don’t we? In this video we explore whether helicopters can be weightless. Read more : Are helicopters weightless?

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Challenge: Make a kite from natural productsOpen2

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

28 January 2008

The science behind kite flying, part of the BBC/OU's programme website for Rough Science 2 Read more : Challenge: Make a kite from natural products

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Kite Challenge GlossaryCopyrighted Image The Open University / Karen Parker

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

28 January 2008

Some of the key terms associated with flying kites Read more : Kite Challenge Glossary

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OU on the BBC: The Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide - Space explorationThe Open University

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

06 July 2007

What is happening at the cutting edge of space exploration now? Read more : OU on the BBC: The Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide - Space exploration

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OU on the BBC: James May's 20th Century - Body FantasticProduction team

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

03 July 2007

James sets out to discover how far he can push his body and finds out about some of the most remarkable medical advances over the... Read more : OU on the BBC: James May's 20th Century - Body Fantastic

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Rocket scienceProduction team

By Dr Ian Johnston (The Open University)

26 September 2006

Battle of the the Geeks' Ian Johnston takes us through the science which lifts rockets from launchpad to the skies. We start, though, by asking... Read more : Rocket science

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Pages tagged as Gravity

More to space than meets the eyeProduction team

Passing through unseen: An introduction to dark matterCopyrighted Image The Open University / Karen Parker

Getting geophysical in Central AmericaHazel Rymer

Earthquake and eruptive activity at Poás volcano, Costa Ricaby Michelle Spinosa © copyright Michelle Spinosa

Are helicopters weightless? Featuring: video, The Open University

Challenge: Make a kite from natural productsOpen2

Kite Challenge GlossaryCopyrighted Image The Open University / Karen Parker

OU on the BBC: The Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide - Space explorationThe Open University

OU on the BBC: James May's 20th Century - Body FantasticProduction team

Rocket scienceProduction team