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More than one way to smash the Earth and build a moon
17 Oct 2012

More than one way to smash the Earth and build a moon

Scientists trying to determine the processes which resulted in the formation of the moon identify two possible lunar formation models.

More than one way to smash the Earth and build a moon
Martian sand ‘similar to Hawaiian sand’
06 Oct 2012

Martian sand ‘similar to Hawaiian sand’

Initial experiments carried out by NASA’s rover Curiosity have concluded that Martian soil is similar to that of Hawaii.

Martian sand ‘similar to Hawaiian sand’

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12 May 2022

2022 day excursion programme

The programme of day excursions for summer 2022 has now been arranged.

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01 May 2022

Snowdonia excursion extended

The society’s excursion to Snowdonia in September 2022 has been extended by two days and will now take place over six days.

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