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Talk: “Space Chemistry” by Dr Chris Arridge

The society was visited on Friday 19th July by Dr Chris Arridge of the Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL) at University College London (UCL).  Chris delivered a talk entitled “Space Chemistry”; a talk he originally developed for the International Year … Continue reading






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Cassini to photograph the Earth from around 1 Billion miles

Today sees an event that is sure to produce an iconic image.  The Cassini spacecraft will capture the full rings of Saturn as well as the Earth during an eclipse of the Sun.  The photograph follows in the footsteps of … Continue reading






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Infants of Barrowcliff Primary School taken on journey through the Solar System

Scarborough and Ryedale Astronomical Society were invited into Barrowcliff Primary School to talk to the infants today.  Society secretary Andy Exton FRAS gave the children an informative talk on the Solar System and some of the major events that man … Continue reading






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