Astronomy
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A closer look at our moon.
The Moon is our nearest neighbour in our Solar System. It wasformed about 4.5 billion years ago, soon after the Earth. This beautiful celestial body is an average of 238,855 miles away from Earth and it takes 1.3 seconds for light to travel from the Moon to Earth. The moon is an important part of…
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Footprints of the Northern Lights
What is the connection between sunspots and the Northern Lights? But first a warning: Never look directly at the sun unless you are wearing protective eyewear, like solar viewing or eclipse glasses. The dark spots as shown on the image of the sun above are called sunspots. Sunspots are fascinating phenomena that occur on the…
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International Dark Sky Week (21 – 28 April)
International Dark Sky Week is a worldwide event that draws attention to light pollution, promotes simple solutions to mitigate the issue, and celebrates the irreplaceable beauty of a natural night sky. Dark Sky Reserves are designated by darksky.org. They are areas that offer exceptional starry nights and are specifically protected for scientific, natural, educational, cultural,…
Celebrating Seaford 