tlesphysics

TLES science department - news and information and occasional ramblings!

[University of Derby @DerbyUni]

What an incredible day so far at our first day of graduation! We are so proud of all of you! Special shout out to Evie Adams an Engineering graduate for winning the Vice Chancellor prize for outstanding contribution in science and engineering! 🎓🙌 #DerbyGrad @DerbyUniVC

[NASA @NASA]

This is the first time in human history @NASA_Astronauts have entered the @Space_Station from a commercially-made spacecraft. @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug have finally arrived to the orbiting laboratory in @SpaceX's Dragon Endeavour spacecraft.

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Falcon 9 lifts off from historic Launch Complex 39A and sends Crew Dragon to orbit on its first flight with @NASA astronauts to the @space_station

[National Space Centre @spacecentre]

🚀 Join Anu Ojha, Director @UKSpaceAcademy, for commentary and answers to your questions during the LIVE Launch of the @SpaceX Crewed Dragon from @NASAKennedy to the @Space_Station. #LaunchAmerica

🗓️ Saturday 30 May, 20:00
📱 https://t.co/hw9XKQlZYp
🆓 This is a free event

[National Space Centre @spacecentre]

🔭 Hayley shares her astronomy highlights for next week, 1-7 June. #WhatsInTheNightSky

▶️ https://t.co/g198jErzjT

[chrislintott @chrislintott]

Tonight, at about 9.30pm UK time, @nasa and @SpaceX will try to launch the first crewed flight of the Dragon, taking two astronauts to the ISS. At 9.50, they should be visible from here - really looking forward to running into the garden to watch!

[tlesphysics @tlesphysics]

This week our Yr9 Astronomers have been challenged to look into the scale of the Solar System. Matthew has already set the bar high with his amazing Lego version! @AstronomyTles @TLES_Brainiacs @longeatonschool

[tlesphysics @tlesphysics]

We’ve received a great pre dawn photo, from one of our yr9 Astronomers Lachlan, of Saturn, Jupiter and the Moon. Mars has also been in a great position to spot too (for all you early birds) @longeatonschool @TLES_Brainiacs @AstronomyTles

[Institute of Physics @PhysicsNews]

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit #onthisday in 1990. Learn more about the history of Hubble and explore the amazing images that transformed our understanding of the Universe. 📷 © NASA, ESA, Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) https://t.co/GAo4LoAr10 #Hubble30

[National Space Centre @spacecentre]

Happy 30th Birthday Hubble! 🎂 #Hubble30

Hubble was the first major optical telescope to be placed in space & has showed us properties of space and time that for most of history could only be imagined. 🌌

Discover what Hubble has achieved & what's next: https://t.co/a4kIYCIfSK

[National Space Centre @spacecentre]

🌠 You can watch the #Lyrids meteor shower from the UK, head outside anytime after midnight tonight, 21 April.

🌠 Look up and keep an eye on the whole sky! Download our Meteor Shower Guide here: https://t.co/HVSvvvtWzY

[National Space Centre @spacecentre]

📽️ #FamilyMovieNight Roll up, roll up... Experience the Universe like never before... Let us take you on a journey through time & space

🍿 Join us for the first ever online screening of our award-winning planetarium show We Are Stars on Friday at 18:00 https://t.co/MD3I8dmlE2

[National Space Centre @spacecentre]

🟠 It's time to learn about Venus, the hottest planet in our Solar System 👇 #SolarSystemWeek https://t.co/07LK1LQE1j

[National Space Centre @spacecentre]

🌑 Did you know that Mercury's day is longer than its year? Find out more about the Solar System's smallest planet 👇#SolarSystemWeek https://t.co/S02Od2SFj1

[European Space Agency @esa]

🌠 Skywatchers! The #Lyrids meteor shower peaks tonight and early tomorrow morning. The Lyrids shower usually produces about 20 meteors per hour at its peak. Lyrid meteors radiate from near the bright star Vega in the constellation Lyra 👉 https://t.co/CfMXZvY0dQ @esascience

[tlesphysics @tlesphysics]

An excellent chance for some #Starlink satellite spotting tonight around 9.55pm @AstronomyTles @longeatonschool https://t.co/5pnanLJK9M

[Met Office @metoffice]

Almost everywhere will have clear skies tonight so there is a good chance that you will see the #Starlink Pass and the #LyridMeteorShower @VirtualAstro

[Institute of Physics @PhysicsNews]

Be sure to look up tonight as a #supermoon will be gracing our night sky.

Officially known as a perigean full moon, this event occurs when the full moon is at its closest point to the Earth, making it appear bigger and brighter. 🌕 #sciencefromhome

[tlesphysics @tlesphysics]

This week Year 9 Astronomers have been challenged to find the time of their local noon. Lots of evidence of their investigations has been sent in so far @AstronomyTles @TLES_Brainiacs @longeatonschool

[NASA @NASA]

We're saddened by the passing of celebrated #HiddenFigures mathematician Katherine Johnson. Today, we celebrate her 101 years of life and honor her legacy of excellence that broke down racial and social barriers: https://t.co/Tl3tsHAfYB