Paul Cockburn

Recent articles by Paul Cockburn

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

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NASA retires Kepler space telescope

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Question time for space at Ed Sci Fest

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Big and Small in Space at Ed Sci Festival

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Edinburgh International Science Festival 2018