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Carnival of Space #647

Posted on 20 Jan, 2020 by Allen Versfeld20 Jan, 2020

Carnival of Space Image Credit: Jason Major

Welcome to the 647th Carnival of Space! The carnival which brings together the latest space and astronomy news from specialist websites around the globe! The carnival which, true to its name, drifts between audiences, pitching its tent on the front page of a different website every week. This week it’s here, at the home of the Urban Astronomer Podcast, and features items from Universe Today, Space in Africa and The Hill. Universe Today Balloon-Based Cosmic Ray Observatory is Now on … Continue reading →

Carnival of Space #643

Posted on 23 Dec, 2019 by Allen Versfeld23 Dec, 2019

This Carnival of Space is the second-last carnival of the year. There’s a range of holidays and festivals happening right now, so whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, the solstice, or just some time with family and friends, we hope you have the best possible week. It can be a stressful time of year, with last-minute preparations for festivities or trying to finish work before year-end deadlines, so hopefully our weekly list of space science and astronomy news will give you … Continue reading →

CosmoQuest Hangout-a-thon

Posted on 21 Dec, 2019 by Allen Versfeld21 Dec, 2019

Quick last-minute announcement time! If you follow my twitter account, you’ll have seen a lot of mention made of my appearance on the CosmoQuest Hangoutathon tonight. If you’ve never seen one of these, here is how the organisers decsribe the event: This weekend, December 21-23, 2019, we will be having our CosmoQuest Hangoutathon. For 40 straight hours, our team will be bringing you guests, science and fun live on our Twitch channel. We are raising money to pay for our team … Continue reading →