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After-work social event at Bains-des-Paquis with AstroNoir
On April 21st 2023, AstroNoir successfully held its second After-Work drinks social event with aim to connect our audience members with...
Chris Chellembrom
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Fostering Inclusivity: Reflecting on the Mindful Scholar Event
Reflecting on the inspiring Mindful Scholar Event: A diverse group gathered to explore mental health in academia.
Chaneil James
May 13, 20232 min read
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Women and Development
It goes without saying that life as a woman can seem unfair. We discuss our recent online event focusing on women in development.
Chaneil James
Feb 13, 20233 min read
Someone like me
Reflections by UCL Department of Earth Sciences Network for Ethnic Diversity on two Black History Month 2022 events Even if you don’t see...
University College London Ethnic Diversity Network
Dec 16, 20224 min read
After-work drinks at the Intercontinental Hotel Geneve with AstroNoir
The AstroNoir team is delighted to announce that our first in-person event was a success!
Read this blog post to get an update on our afte
Chaneil James
Oct 3, 20222 min read
Heat waves: Why should we be concerned?
A brief understanding of the heat waves occurring across the planet this summer. This summer, like many before, there has been vast news...
Asanté Boyce
Jul 25, 20225 min read
NASA is setting up an independant team to study UFOs
NASA have just announced that an independent team will be studying UFOs.
Chris Chellembrom
Jun 12, 20222 min read
Asteroid 2021 GT2 and the study of near-Earth objects
First detected on April 4th, 2021, asteroid 2021 GT2 sped past the Earth early this morning, June 6th, 2022. Following our blog post...
Chaneil James
Jun 6, 20222 min read
Are electric cars as sustainable as we believe them to be?
Climate change is a central issue and its severity has long instigated the search for effective solutions that will aid in reducing the...
Asanté Boyce
May 29, 20223 min read
Scientists have for the first time imaged the black hole at the center of the Milky Way
Image of Sagittarius A*. Credits: Event Horizon Telescope. What is a black hole ? A black hole is a place in space where matter has been...
Chris Chellembrom
May 23, 20223 min read
GeoWeek UK: May 7-15th 2022
This years UK GeoWeek is a nine-day 'week', where there will be countless of events to check out. Read on to find out more.
Chaneil James
May 8, 20221 min read
Top Climate Documentaries of 2019
For those of you that are fans of documentaries and visual learners we have put together a list of documentary recommendations. Film has...
Asanté Boyce
Apr 28, 20224 min read
Things you may or may not know about Interstellar space travel.
Here are some aspects to consider when discussing Interstellar space travel
Chris Chellembrom
Apr 23, 20224 min read
Volcanoes: The rise and fall of continents
Come with us as we give a brief description of Earth's dynamics, and how they can affect the lives of people throughout the world.
Chaneil James
Apr 13, 20223 min read
Carbon offset for traveling
We want to be sustainable and mindful of our impact on the environment whilst also traveling and seeing the beauty the planet has to...
Asanté Boyce
Apr 5, 20224 min read
Retirement of the International Space Station
Here is some of the latest development on the end of life and retirement of the International Space Station.
Chris Chellembrom
Mar 29, 20225 min read
The Sun: A story of our solar system and space weather
A basic description of the Sun and a discussion on how it may have created and interacts with the heliosphere.
Chaneil James
Mar 22, 20225 min read
Women fighting climate change: Celebrating International Women's Day 2022
"Women hold up half the sky" Women are climate defenders. Image Credit: MADRE organization Climate change threatens the lives of all...
Asanté Boyce
Mar 8, 20226 min read
NASA releases first image from the James Webb Space Telescope
Here is an overview of the James Webb Space Telescope along with some useful links in case you want to follow.
Chris Chellembrom
Mar 1, 20223 min read
A Speedy Guide of Upcoming Propulsion Technologies
Imagine a trip to Mars that lasts 100 days. Sounds pretty nonsensical, doesn't it? Considering that the current estimates for a trip to...
Christina MacLeod
Mar 1, 20217 min read
Outer Space Activities and Resources for Children
“The visions we offer our children shape the future." - Carl Sagan
Chaneil James
Aug 31, 20204 min read
Nanoscience: A Microcosm of Natural Beauty
Nanoscale particles go by many names and acronyms that can get quite confusing, but you are already familiar with one tiny particle.
H Harrison
Aug 24, 20208 min read
Cosmic Bodies and an Academic Future
My passion for space and the cosmos began during my formative years as I spent many evenings with my father discussing alien conspiracies...
Victoria Blackmon
Aug 17, 20205 min read
Humanity at its Greatest
As a young space professional, I may sound a bit biased when I say this: The era of space exploration is one of the greatest chapters in...
Kayla Dio Robinson
Aug 11, 20205 min read
Hidden Gem: Macedonia
Home to Kokino, a megalithic observatory dating back as far as the 19th century, making it one of the world's oldest, is just one of...
Asanté Boyce
Jul 6, 20207 min read
Asteroid Day
Asteroids are referred to as minor planets, and larger asteroids are called planetoids. They are smaller rocky bodies that orbit the sun....
Chaneil James
Jun 29, 20204 min read
Unification of the Sciences: nature and society
“Science is the pursuit and application of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world, following a systematic...
Asanté Boyce
Jun 15, 20206 min read
America’s multifaceted truth: NASA, SpaceX, and Black Lives Matter
A description of a Black girl working in the space industry.
Chaneil James
Jun 8, 202012 min read
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