The Riddle of Antimatter

Humans have come a very long way on our journey to understand the universe. From classical astronomers charting the movements of the stars, to the recent discoveries of the Higgs boson and gravitational waves, mankind’s progress in exploring the relationships between matter, space and time has been astounding. Despite these achievements, some of the most … Continued

Transit of Mercury: Today!

The planet Mercury will perform a transit across the Sun today, in an event that will be visible right across most of the northern hemisphere, creating great excitement among those who spend their time staring into space. Between 11.12am and 6.41pm (GMT) on Monday May 9th, a small speck will crawl across the face of … Continued