Author Archives: physcarl

Time to see the universe with Brian Cox and Dara Ó Briain – it’s Stargazing LIVE!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by physcarl

The unlikeliest duo to teach you all about the universe and how to view it are back on our television screens this January. The second series of Stargazing LIVE is due to begin this coming Monday the 16th January 2012 on … Continue reading →

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Curiosity Hasn’t Killed The Rover; Curse of the Red Planet and the Latest Mars Mission

Posted on January 9, 2012 by physcarl

Carl discusses the latest mission to Mars, the Mars Science Laboratory, and the historically unlucky journey to the red planet most recently highlighted by the failure of the Russian Phobos-Grunt Mars probe… On Saturday the 26th November 2011, an amazing … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday To Us! Carl Talks Physics is 1; Competition Time!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by physcarl

On this very day exactly one year ago Carl Talks Physics burst into existence, much like our universe nearly 13.7 billion years ago. Unlike our universe though, the path that we have taken could not have been predicted by elegant laws … Continue reading →

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The 11 Days of Physics and The Gift of Knowledge

Posted on December 15, 2011 by physcarl

Are you excited yet? It’s just over a week until Christmas day and that time where you didn’t realise you had a need for a crystal growing kit, or those festive socks that you can’t wear for at least another … Continue reading →

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News: Earth’s bigger and more mysterious brother Kepler 22b

Posted on December 7, 2011 by physcarl

On Monday, NASA announced confirmation of a planet orbiting a star over 180 parsecs from Earth – that’s 3,000 trillion miles away! Kepler 22b is the first planet that orbits its star comfortably within the habitable zone. This is the region around … Continue reading →

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Physicists Celebrate Christmas Too! Top 5 Xmas Gifts to Give a Physicist

Posted on November 13, 2011 by physcarl

With Christmas fast approaching, that time of year where you have no idea what to get anyone you know closes in on you. Carl Talks Physics helps you with 5 hot gift ideas for the lucky physicist in your life… … Continue reading →

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