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Paul Sutherland

I have been a journalist and author for over 40 years. I have written for magazines including BBC Sky at Night BBC Focus, Astronomy Now, Radio Times and I was editor of Popular Astronomy. I have also written three books on astronomy and contributed to others. I am a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and help run the Society for Popular Astronomy to help beginners to astronomy.

That old Mars magic

People’s fascination with the Red Planet was clearly shown last night when more than 600 turned up for a Mars, … Continue reading

Moon is not for sale

A Chinese company calling itself the Lunar Embassy has been shut down for selling land on the moon.The interplanetary estate … Continue reading

New Beagles could be bound for Mars

Beagle mastermind Colin Pillinger today launched a fresh bid to land a UK probe on Mars and look for life.The … Continue reading

Watch out for nature’s own fireworks

Astronomers yesterday warned night owls to watch out for some extra brilliant fireworks in the sky as the Earth collides … Continue reading

Closing in on black hole

Scientists have zoomed in on a massive black hole that is gobbling up stars at the centre of our galaxy, … Continue reading

Astronomers spot earliest starlight

Astronomers have spotted the faint glow of what they believe to be the very first stars created in the universe.They … Continue reading

Problem hits asteroid probe

A JAPANESE spacecraft was today due to land a probe on an asteroid in the first stage of a mission … Continue reading

Two new moons for Pluto

The Hubble space telescope has discovered TWO new moons around the distant planet Pluto.They were snapped in pictures taken a … Continue reading

Mars shines like a pumpkin

HALLOWE’EN revellers will get a real treat tonight when Mars shines down like a brilliant pumpkin.The planet will be the … Continue reading

Nasa’s plans to deflect asteroid

Nasa has revealed its Armageddon-style contingency plans to deflect a giant asteroid that threatens to hit the Earth.The quarter-mile-wide rock … Continue reading

Why Doctor Who scooped TV awards

THE man who saved Doctor Who, Russell T Davies, has a favourite story.Earlier this year, paramedics were called to a … Continue reading

Star Wars – Deep Impact strikes comet

America declared a war of the worlds today when its Deep Impact spacecraft launched a spectacular attack on a distant … Continue reading

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