Simulating the effect of the solar wind
The smooth operation of communications satellites can be influenced by solar weather. Mimic this effect on a smaller scale in the classroom with a simple demonstration.
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The smooth operation of communications satellites can be influenced by solar weather. Mimic this effect on a smaller scale in the classroom with a simple demonstration.
One of the scientists’ main interests in Mars research is water. Is there water on Mars?
Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations (EIROs). This article reviews some of the latest news from EIROs.
Having difficulties explaining black holes to your students? Why not try these simple activities in the classroom?
The aurorae are one of the wonders of the natural world. Using some simple apparatus, they and related phenomena can easily be reproduced in the classroom.
Learn how you and your students can use mathematics to study Jupiter’s moons.
Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations. This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROforum members (EIROs).
In the third article in this series on astronomy and the electromagnetic spectrum, learn about the exotic and powerful cosmic phenomena that astronomers investigate with X-ray and gamma-ray observatories, including the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton and INTEGRAL missions.
Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations. This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROforum members (EIROs).
Astronomers use giant radio telescopes to observe black holes and distant galaxies. Why not build your own small-scale radio telescope and observe objects closer to home?
Simulating the effect of the solar wind
Glaciers on Mars: looking for the ice
A range of scales: from fusing a nucleus to studying a dwarf planet
Peering into the darkness: modelling black holes in primary school
Casting light on solar wind: simulating aurorae at school
Galileo and the moons of Jupiter: exploring the night sky of 1610
Cool and hot science for a bright future
More than meets the eye: the exotic, high-energy Universe
Bigger, faster, hotter
Build your own radio telescope