Jon Powell

Recent articles by Jon Powell

Did aurora play a part in the sinking of the Titanic? Credit: Alex Green / Folio

Did aurora play a part in the sinking of the Titanic?

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Tales from the Eyepiece: Cold Winter Nights

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Tales from the Eyepiece: Strangers in the Night

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Tales from the Eyepiece: Stone Knives And Bearskins

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Tales from the Eyepiece: Treading Carefully

An image of Halley’s Comet taken on 8 March 1986 by W. Liller from Easter Island.
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Tales from the Eyepiece: Halley’s return

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Tales from the Eyepiece: March 2015 eclipse