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Why is the sky blue?
A short explanation of why the sky is blue, the Tyndall Effect, sunsets, blue haze and opalescence.
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Do it yourself sunset
A great experiment to show what's going on in the sky at sunset using just water, milk and a lamp.
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The Night Sky This Month
This site showcases objects visible in the night sky this month in the UK, a perfect accompaniment to astronomy.
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Things are looking up [PDF]
A great place to start astronomy or star gazing. This in-depth guide is meant for absolute beginners and will guide you through how to navigate your way around the night sky with several ideas for ...
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Why the sky is blue
A brief and detailed explanation of why the sky is blue, touching on Rayleigh scattering, the wavelength of light and how our eyes work.
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The physics of sunsets
A good explainer why the sky turns red at sunset and why if you're lucky you can see a green flash at sunset.
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‘Sharknado’ Got One Thing Right: Aquatic Animals Sometimes Do Fall From the Sky
A list of all the animals that have been carried over land by waterspouts including fish, frogs, snails, alligators and worms.
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How rockets really work
A short video explaining how rockets work to head towards the sky covering solid and liquid propellants.
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How do we know how far away space objects are?
The distance to objects in the night sky are measured sometime by a technique called parallax. This webpage has a good explanation of how it works.
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