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• The Solar Tachocline

  Helioseismology has enabled us to probe the internal structure and dynamics of the Sun, including how its rotation varies in the solar interior. The unexpected discovery of an abrupt transition – the tachocline – between the differentially rotating convection zone and the uniformly rotating radiative interior has generated considerable interest and raised many fundamental issues. [...]

• The Surface of Mars (Cambridge Planetary Science)

  Our knowledge of Mars has grown enormously over the last decade as a result of the Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odyssey, Mars Express, and the two Mars Rover missions. This book is a systematic summary of what we have learnt about the geological evolution of Mars as a result of these missions. It describes the [...]

• The Space Collective

  The Space Collective is the UK’s number 1 space store and here you will find hundreds of space products brought together to celebrate the worlds Space Exploration and Discovery heritage. A heritage that spans from glory to disaster, from the Apollo 1 tragedy to the STS success. In this Space Gift Store, you will find [...]

• Astronomical telescopes detect activity on Jupiter

  According to a paper published as part of the Astrophysical Journal Letters recently, astronomers have been able to use their telescopes to detect interesting activity on Jupiter. This group of both amateur and professional astronomers have been able to see the planet being hit by a number of asteroids when gazing through their telescopes. These [...]

• 11 checkpoints of Manuscript writing you should not ignore

  Scientific research articles are a means for scientists to transmit information about the study results to other scientists as well as laypersons. A standard format is used in these articles, which enables the author to present the research in an orderly, logical manner. This does not necessarily reflect the order in which the scientist performed [...]