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21 Sep 2020
Pastoral care on the waterfront: The work of St Andrew’s Waterside Church Mission
In this blog we take a look at a handwritten diary by the clergy of the St Andrew's Waterside Church Mission between 1887-1905. While seamen have faced many dangers and uncertainties at sea, mission societies such as St Andrew's have supported and cared for their welfare through religious services and the provision of books - both at sea and on land.
10 Sep 2020
Possible signs of life in Venus’ clouds
While Mars may be the planet that springs to mind when there are discussions of possible alien life in our Solar System, a publication on the discovery of a rare gas (phosphine) in Venus's atmosphere may mean that there is more than one planet that possesses the potential for life.
24 Aug 2020
Night sky highlights - September 2020
Discover what to see in the night sky in September 2020 including the planet Neptune and some deep sky objects
29 Jul 2020
Night sky highlights - August 2020
Discover what to see in the night sky in August 2020 including the Perseids meteor shower.
21 Jul 2020
Hidden gendered symbolism in the Armada Portrait
How did Elizabeth I use gendered symbolism in the Armada Portrait? Dr Kit Heyam explores.
13 Jul 2020
Meet The Caretakers: keeping Cutty Sark safe during lockdown
Cutty Sark has been closed for months - but that doesn't mean the ship has been deserted.
25 Jun 2020
Juno - NASA's mission to Jupiter
Juno is a space probe developed by NASA which is currently orbiting around Jupiter. Now 4 years into its mission, what has the Juno probe revealed about the largest planet in our solar system?
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