February 2022
Extremophiles as a blueprint for universal life
... the International Space Station Life in space In 2007, Swedish and German scientists conducted the ‘Tardigrades in space’ (TARDIS) study where 3000 tardigrades – microscopic invertebrates also known as ‘water bears’ or ‘moss piglets’ – were exposed...
24 October 2018
New constellations for Fermi's 10th birthday
...-ray constellations have a tie-in to Fermi science.” Among the assortment of new constellations are the time-travelling TARDIS from “Doctor Who,” Godzilla, Albert Einstein, the original flagship from “Star Trek: The Original Series...
28 July 2016
There's been a murder in space - now what?
Space tourism could soon be a popular way for humanity to take a holiday but legal experts are concerned that criminality in outer space now needs some serious attention. Human spaceflight can vary in size of the crew and mission – in the next few ...
26 February 2018
Exploring the Planets – A Memoir
... on the US, it is refreshing to find an Anglo-centric view. For me, a book that features photographs of Patrick Moore and the TARDIS on the same page makes the point very well. Mark Williamson
