• Posts Tagged ‘Astronomy’

    The Computer that Measured the Universe

    by  • 7 May 2021 • Astronomy, Stargazing • 0 Comments

    Discover the work of Henrietta Swan Leavitt in the feature article from Stargazers’ Almanac 2021 The year 2021 marks the centenary of the death of one of the lesser-known but very significant heroes of early twentieth-century astronomy, Henrietta Swan Leavitt (1868–1921). As we gaze into the night sky, we can say with a degree...

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    Guest Blog: Why is Easter a Movable Feast?

    by  • 28 February 2017 • Astronomy, Philosophy of the Natural World, Religion, The Christian Community • 0 Comments

    As golden daffodils bloom on laneside verges and hot cross buns fill the bakeries and supermarket aisles it’s clear that Easter is just round the corner.  Yet each year Easter arrives unexpectedly and at different times. Critics argue that the date of Easter ought to be fixed and this issue is the cause of...

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    Top tips for stargazing in March!

    by  • 20 March 2015 • Uncategorized • 0 Comments

    Did you tune in to watch Stargazing Live with Professor Brian Cox on BBC last night? We certainly did and now we’ve been inspired to delve back into our essential Stargazers Almanac 2015 to find more tips for stargazing and what to watch out for in the night sky this month. Bob Mizon’s beautifully...

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