Public Engagement – School of Physics and Astronomy

30th October 202130th October 2021

Spooky physics…

By Jason Segall

With Halloween fast approaching, I’ve been taking a look at some of the spookiest physics out there for my MSc science communication and public engagement placement. From the story of an inventor on a quest to discover the source of his laboratory’s “haunting”, to chilling solutions to the Fermi Paradox and even questions about the nature of the universe itself (hint: it may not be real), these stories show the creepy side of the physics found in textbooks around the world.

It’s been a fascinating experience finding connections between science and the supernatural, so I hope you enjoy the results!

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Oct 30, 2021

28th July 20212nd August 2021

Astronomy in South America

By Ray Honeysett

Some of South America’s most famous symbols are those associated with astronomy. Both Incan and Aztec empires worshipped Sun and Moon deities, and so South America’s history is tied up with the night sky. Today, the lack of light pollution in many South American countries has been so valuable for astronomy that it has drawn the attention of modern day astronomers from around the world.

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Jul 28, 2021

21st July 20212nd August 2021

Astronomy in North America

An artist's rendition of the Apollo-Soyuz space link.

By Ray Honeysett

America is what we think of as being one of the main forces in astrophysics. It was America that won the Space Race, America that formed NASA and planted their flag onto the Moon’s surface. Space flight only accounts for a small slice of American astrophysics, however; before and since, North America has been responsible for much of our astrophysical knowledge, from the astronomers of historic Mexico to Edwin Hubble’s discovery that the Universe is larger than just the Milky Way.

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Jul 21, 2021

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