Paul Cockburn

Recent articles by Paul Cockburn

What is an exoplanet? Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Lizbeth B. De La Torre

Astronomy explained What is an exoplanet?

The red giant star Betelgeuse (the prominent orange-red star above centre in this image), as it appears in the constellation of Orion. Credit: Rolf Löhr / CCDGuide.com

Is Betelgeuse really about to explode?

At the 3 o'clock position in this image can be seen a streak of light. This is a fireball captured over Belgium by UK Fireball Network cameras stationed in the UK. Credit: UK Fireball Network and the Global Fireball Observatory.

UK Fireball Network: helping track British meteorites

An artist's impression of the Kepler space telescope scouring the sky Credit: NASA

A history of the Kepler space telescope

An artist's impression of the Kepler space telescope, an observatory that taught us for every star we see in the night sky, there is on average one planet orbiting it. Image Credit: NASA/Ames Research Center/W. Stenzel/D. Rutter

NASA retires Kepler space telescope

The Edinburgh International Science Festival returned for another two weeks, asking probing questions and bringing science to the public, young and old. Credit: Edinburgh International Science Festival

Edinburgh Science Festival 2018: Question Time for space

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Big and Small in Space at Ed Sci Festival

There are hundreds of events for both children and adults over the fortnight, covering every area of science. Image Credit: Edinburgh International Science Festival

Edinburgh International Science Festival 2018