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The Magic of Meteorites114
In March 2021, several rare meteorite fragments were found in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. We celebrate this amazing discovery with a mini documentary and other FREE resources on meteorites…
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30 Mar 2021
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How scientists found rare fireball meteorite pieces on a driveway – and what they could teach us114
Professor Monica Grady reveals how the Winchcombe meteorite was found and what it can teach us about the origins of life.
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17 Mar 2021
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Katherine Johnson: NASA mathematician and much-needed role model114
Katherine Johnson, who in February 2020 died at the age of 101, was an amazing woman. But up until a few years ago, hardly anyone had heard of her or her achievements. Professor Monica Grady explores her amazing legacy.
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06 Oct 2020
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What danger do asteroids pose to life on earth?114
It was a huge asteroid that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs, so what damage could smaller asteroids do to life on earth. Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences at The Open University, Monica Grady, explores the issue.
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22 Jan 2018
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As Cassini reaches the end, we should prepare the next mission114
What Cassini taught us about Saturn's moons is a start. We look back at its amazing journey, and Monica Grady argues we should now be thinking about sending the next probe.
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18 Sep 2017
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What missing lander means for Europe’s quest to find life on Mars114
Loss of the Mars lander from its recent probe is diappointing, but the search for life on Mars goes on.
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09 Nov 2016
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Tim Peake’s spacewalk is no stroll in the park114
Monica Grady tells us about what Tim Peake - the first British astronaut to do a spacewalk - is up against.
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15 Jan 2016
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Ceres: Is it an asteroid? Is it a comet? Erm...114
The latest pictures from Ceres are starting to make the difference between comets and asteroids crumble. Monica Grady explains.
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10 Dec 2015
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Night sky puts on a meteor shower to celebrate Rosetta’s closest approach to the sun114
The Perseids coincide with Rosetta making its closest approach to the Sun, explains Monica Grady.
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11 Aug 2015
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New Horizons finally gets up close with Pluto – for 15 minutes114
After a journey of over four and a half billion miles, New Horizons gets some face time with Pluto. But not too much.
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14 Jul 2015
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It’s a crying shame when Nobel laureates are exposed as sexist114
Tim Hunt should have realised that his "light-hearted" comment about the "trouble with girls" was going to offend.
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11 Jun 2015
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Eureka! We’ve found Beagle2! Now where did Philae go?114
After finding Beagle2 last week, Professor Monica Grady ponders the whereabouts of another delinquent lander, Philae.
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19 Jan 2015
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Space exploration promises to be spectacular in 2015114
2014 was a phenomenal year for planetary science, will 2015 follow suit? Monica Grady outlines this year's exciting space events.
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05 Jan 2015
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Photographing Orion114
Space scientist, Professor Monica Grady, gives us some tips on photographing Orion in this short video.
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12 Dec 2014
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Historical comet-landing site is looking for a name114
Just as Rosetta is named for the Rosetta Stone, the comet-landing site is also looking for a name that will resonate through history.
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22 Oct 2014
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Before the historic comet landing, Philae faces many dangers114
The ESA has now announced that the landing is scheduled for the 12th November, but what dangers await Philae when it finally gets there?
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20 Oct 2014
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Truth Will Out - There is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe114
In this series of articles originally published in July 2001 to coincide with Truth Will Out, our panel of experts discuss their views on the likelihood that we are not alone in the universe
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19 Apr 2007
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