Archive for October, 2007

Not just pretty pictures – The science behind Hubble’s greatest images’.

Published Friday, 19 October, 2007 astronomy , astronomy outreach , talks Leave a Comment

hubbletalk.jpg

The more observant of you reading the website may have noticed a new page at the top called ‘talks’. This is where I will advertise any forthcoming talks, lectures etc. that I am doing.

When I get back from Germany one of my first talks will be to the Torbay Astronomical Society in Torquay. I will be speaking on the Hubble Space Telescope – the title of the talk is ‘Not just pretty pictures – The science behind Hubble’s greatest images’.

I’m very much looking forward to speaking there as I know the society is particularly friendly and active and it is a while since I have given a talk there.

Hubble shows ‘baby’ galaxy is not so young after all

Published Tuesday, 16 October, 2007 ESA , Hubble Space Telescope , astronomy outreach , science writing Leave a Comment

The latest news release from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is out now on the ESA Hubble website – www.spacetelescope.org. It’s the story of how a galaxy we thought (for quite a long time as it happens) was really young is in fact very old.

“The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has found out the true nature of a dwarf galaxy that astronomers had for a long time identified as one of the youngest galaxies in the Universe. Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have made observations of the galaxy I Zwicky 18 which seem to indicate that it is in fact much older and much farther away than previously thought.”

Image credit: NASA, ESA and A. Aloisi (ESA/STScI)

I Tune, You Tube, We Rule

Published Monday, 8 October, 2007 astronomy outreach , science writing Leave a Comment

One of the projects which the ESA/Hubble group here in Germany is involved with is the International Astronomical Union’s commission on Communicating Astronomy With The Public.

Part of this project involves the publication of a journal for science communicators (with a focus on astronomy communicators). The journal hopes to be a repository of ideas and information as well as tips on communicating astronomy with the public.

The first issue has now been released online to coincide with the 2007 Communicating Astronomy With The Public conference held in Athens. I have an article (co-authored with Raquel Yumi Shida) on the use of new media in communicating astronomy. Entitled ‘I Tune, You Tube, We Rule’  you can download it to read for free online here.

NGC3603 – An extreme star cluster bursting into life!

Published Tuesday, 2 October, 2007 Hubble Space Telescope , Hubblecast , astronomy , astronomy outreach , science writing Leave a Comment

heic0715a.jpg

Finally it’s here! – News from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope
NGC3603 – An extreme star cluster bursting into life!

This is the release & Hubblecast I have been working on for the last few weeks. It is now online and you can read the full amazing story here. Also why not view the latest Hubblecast (no.9) here.

Image credit: NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration

Follow me on Twitter

Coming soon…

The Cosmic Keyhole
Bookmark and share WillGater.com
The International Year of Astronomy find out how you can get involved.

Previous posts

All content copyright Will Gater 2007-09 (unless otherwise stated). The author is not responsible for the content of external links.
Top banner image courtesy: the Millennium Simulation Project and the Max-Planck-Institut für Astrophysik, NASA, JPL, Caltech, Cornell University, University of Arizona, Space Science Institute, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Reto Stöckli, Robert Simmon, MODIS Land Group, MODIS Science Data Support Team, MODIS Atmosphere Group, MODIS Ocean Group, USGS EROS Data Center, USGS Terrestrial Remote Sensing Flagstaff Field Center and the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.