The Science Shed.
Welcome to the Science Shed. The purpose of The Science Shed it to inspire others to become interested in science and technology. The topics covered in the blog will mostly be based around astronomy but will also include general science and programing.
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What is an Orbit?
We often talk about things being in orbit. The Sun orbits the galaxy, the Earth orbits the Sun, the Moon orbits the Earth and so on. But what is an orbit? In the 1600s, an English scientist named Isaac Newton came up with three laws of motion. The first of Newton’s laws state that anContinue reading “What is an Orbit?”
A Beginner’s Guide to Star Gazing
Many of us have gone outside and wondered about the night sky but how can you get the best out of that experience? You don’t need a lot of equipment to enjoy the night sky. This post will give you some tips to get started with star gazing. Before you step outside one of theContinue reading “A Beginner’s Guide to Star Gazing”
5 Biggest Space Missions of 2021
With the first week of 2021 behind us, let’s look forward to the coming year and see what the major space missions are and what we can expect to see in 2021. Artemis 1 Artemis is NASA’s programme to land the first woman and next man on the Moon and create a permanent presence there.Continue reading “5 Biggest Space Missions of 2021”
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