Aberystwyth Physics Society
Welcome to Aberystwyth Physics Society! We are one of the biggest and most active academic societies at Aberystwyth University. We hold weekly socials and have regular guest lectures, as well as running a yearly trip to various locations.
This year has been very successful with only one pub golf and the trip to ESA left to go! Welcome to this years committee and thank-you to last years.
We welcome everyone to join, Physicists and non-Physicists alike, email committee@aberphysoc.co.uk to join.
PHYSOC Updates
Old NewsNews in Physics
VAB Preps Continue for Discovery
At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians are preparing the external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters for space shuttle Discovery's arrival and connection next week. The tank and boosters are already stacked on the mobile launcher platform. Rollover of Discovery is set to begin at 6:30 am. EDT on Sept. 8. There is no work planned over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Source: STS 133 Mission Updates Date: 3 September 2010, 12:33 pm
NASA Invites Media To Experience Future Of Human Space Exploration
To see what life might be like on a distant planet, reporters need only travel to the Arizona desert.
Source: Solar System Exploration News Date: 3 September 2010, 4:00 am
New Hubble observations of Supernova 1987A reveal composition of "star guts" pouring out
The new observations of the "String of Pearls" surrounding the remnant not only tell scientists what elements are being recycled into the Large Magellanic Cloud, but also how the dwarf galaxy changes its environment on human timescales.
Source: Astronomy.com - News Date: 3 September 2010, 12:00 am
Space ribbon deployed to surf Earth's magnetic field
Future spacecraft could change their orbits simply by unfurling electrically conducting tethers – Japan has now tested one in a suborbital mission
Source: New Scientist - Space Date: 2 September 2010, 5:09 pm
Hawking hasn't changed his mind about God
Stephen Hawking's new book is the biggest science news story of the day. Has he suddenly given up a religious belief, asks
Source: New Scientist - Physics & Math Date: 2 September 2010, 3:36 pm
