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...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Mar 30, 2026 in Main |

The planets Venus and Jupiter adorn the winter constellations that are now setting in the west. In the east, three bright stars ride high this month, the principal players in the spring constellations. Leading the way is Regulus, with Spica to the lower left, and orange Arcturus in the constellation of Bootes lying above. April also sees the seasonal change...

Posted by KeighleyAstro on Mar 7, 2026 in Main |

It was a combination of astronomical events and geology that was the subject of the presentation delivered by Mr Neil Taylor FRAS at the February meeting of Keighley Astronomical Society. The subject has been a big personal interestof Mr Taylor’s for several years and in 2018 he had his work published under the title “The Limousin asteroid impact of the...