For Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy
Cristina Popescu has been named as the Division J President of the International Astronomical Union A University of Central Lancashire astrophysicist has been named president of a world-famous astronomy organisation. Cristina Popescu, Professor of Astrophysics, has been elected President of the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU) Division J, which covers Galaxies Read More …
On Wednesday 9th October 2024 Professor Derek Ward-Thompson and Dr Simon Ebo led a ‘Space Day’ event for the Junior Pupils at nearby Westholme School in Blackburn. The pupils learnt about the Sun, the Moon and the planets of the Solar System. There was also a space-themed competition at which Professor Read More …
The Sun has been very active over the recent weeks: A week ago, on Thursday 7 October 2024 it produced the biggest flare of the current solar activity cycle of magnitude, X9.1. However, the coronal mass ejection associated to the flare only produced a minor geomagnetic storm once it hit Read More …
Tuesday 1st October, 6:30pm (refreshments from 6pm) Darwin Lecture Theatre, UCLAN, Preston Campus Prof. Arif Babul (University of Victoria, Canada) How did the Universe come to look the way it does? Human beings have been asking such questions since the dawn of civilisation. Today, by combining state-of-the-art physical models that Read More …
Free scheme for upper KS2 primary teachers. Scan the QR code below to register for the project by 1 November or register here: https://shorturl.at/ZJuLe For more information please email spaceinschools@uclan.ac.uk