Amateur astronomers around the world have been capturing images of the extraordinary “super flower blood moon” over the past 24 hours. The moon reached the closest point to earth during its orbit last night, making it appear larger and brighter than normal. It coincided with a lunar eclipse where the Earth cast a shadow on its satellite making it appear red. The spectacular phenomenon is known as a blood moon or super flower blood moon, due to.
AN investigator of one of science’s great unsolved mysteries has become the first woman to be appointed Astronomer Royal for Scotland. Catherine Heymans, a world-leading expert on the physics of the so-called dark universe, has been awarded the almost 200-year-old title. The astrophysicist was recommended to the Queen for the role by an international panel, convened by the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Heymans said: “I don’t think anyone forgets the first time they saw the rings of Saturn through a telescope, but too many people never have the chance. “As Astronomer Royal for Scotland, I want to change that.
An investigator of one of science’s great unsolved mysteries has become the first woman to be appointed Astronomer Royal for Scotland. Catherine Heymans, a world-leading expert on the physics of the so-called dark universe, has been awarded the almost 200-year-old title. The astrophysicist was recommended to the Queen for the role by an international panel, convened by the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Prof Heymans said: “I don’t think anyone forgets the first time they saw the rings of Saturn through a telescope, but too many people never have the chance. “As Astronomer Royal for Scotland, I want to change that.
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