sky at night

What’s up in the Sky this September

This September is a relatively uneventful month (astronomy-wise). Few visible planets, quiet Sun and overall a very poor month for meteor showers.

What's Goo-d?! Global Catastrophic Scenarios
This month Heather and Courtney attempt to uplift everybody's spirits with a discussion of four Earth ending scenarios. From comets we thought were friends to nightmarish grey goo, we have the range of what could happen to the blue planet. And for two of them... we are long overdue. Need Some Space? Visit armagh.space for […]
Heavy Metal Stars with Prof. Simon Jeffery
This week Heather and Courtney chat to AOP's own Professor Simon Jeffery about the misfits of the universe; heavy metal stars! There's more than one type of star out there and we are still discovering more about these stellar oddities today. Need Some Space?
Wee Bitta Craic! PhD Talk with Dr Andreas Sander
For this Wee Bitta Craic, Heather and Courtney chat with outgoing AOP research fellow Dr Andreas Sander about his work, the PhD process and his advice to aspiring researchers!