Posted by KeighleyAstro on Apr 29, 2026 in Main |

Drug discovery in outer Space. What makes Microgravity an emerging tool? That was the question posed by Dr Martin Braddock BSc, PhD, FRSB, FRAS at the April meeting of Keighley Astronomical society. Dr Braddock has been a regular visitor to Keighley Astronomical society for several years. A professional scientist and former Royal Society University...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Apr 24, 2026 in Main |

This month’s night skies are illuminated by brilliant Venus and Jupiter. The southern part of the heavens is dominated by the brilliant orange star Arcturus. Well to its lower right, are the blue-white stars Spica and Regulus. But the region to the left of Arcturus boats only the faint stars of two giant constellations, Ophiuchus and...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Apr 12, 2026 in Main |

The March 2026 meeting of Keighley astronomical society saw a return visit by Chris Davies, a Professor of Theoretical Geophysics, from the School of Earth and environment at Leeds University. Prof Davies delivered a brand new presentation on the geomagnetic reversals in planet Earth’s core. His presentation had been specifically put together for his...