Air & Space

Air and Space

Science used in the real world by real people

Lightning: The Sky Out of Balance

What is lightning and how does it form? And how can you stay safe from the danger and the power of lightning?
The Expanding Universe

Find out what this really means - then try your hand at designing your own universe.
Space Elevator: Imagine...

Space, often termed the final frontier, could, in fact, be the next frontier with the aid of one scientific marvel—the space elevator.
Pulsars...

What are pulsars? How big are they? How do astronomers study them?
Flying Vintage Planes: The De Havilland Tiger Moth

Exactly what is a Tiger Moth? And why do some people want to spend so much time with one?
Adventures in Skydiving

Our intrepid adventurers leave their fears on the ground and jump out of small planes...
To Be An Astronomer

What is it like being an astronomer and what preparation do you need for a career in this field?