Teamwork

Should humans colonise Mars? Is there life in the Universe? Science continually seeks to answer big questions - but it takes a lot of research and communication to come to a consensus. 

Why not host a debate and try it yourself?

Scientists are always discussing and debating their ideas. One topic that is continually up for debate is ‘Should humans explore space?’. Some people think it is important for people to visit other worlds.

Have you ever looked at the stars at night and seen pictures in them? The imaginary pictures in the stars are called constellations.

When you think of space jobs, do you think of astronauts? Did you know there are lots of other jobs out there for people who like space, science, or technology?

Can you complete the 'Moonsaic'?

Can you complete the 'Moonsaic'?

Supernovae are exploding stars which increase in brightness very suddenly and unexpectedly.

Star clusters are large groups of stars. These clusters provide fantastic (in fact, out of this world(!)) laboratories for us to study populations of stars.

You have probably seen the Moon in the sky but have you ever studied it in detail? 

You can use the Liverpool Telescope to observe features on the Moon’s surface. This is because the telescope has a field of view that shows small areas of the sky in lots of detail.