Sussex astronomer praises hero
Neil Armstrong - the first man on the Moon - died in hospital
Annual meteor shower will be visible across the region
Clear skies tonight will make for good viewing of the annual meteor shower called The Perseids because of where they appear in the sky.
Nearest neighbour got a bit closer last night
The moon came within about 221,802 miles of the Earth. That is about 15,300 miles closer than average.
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Images from space
by David Johns (@davidjohns_itv)A science project organised by a school in Kent has reached new heights. Sevenoaks School holds a "science week" each year and this time they sent cameras up to the edge of space on a weather ballon - and despite a hiccup over Belgium, have brought back some amazing images.
David Johns explains, talking to physics teacher Elizabeth Harper-Clark, and Head of Science Graeme Lawrie.
Dutch astronaut rescued by RNLI
A Dutch astronaut had to be rescued after his sailing boat got into difficulty off the Sussex coast. Physicist Wubbo Johannes Ockels - who flew into space in 1985 - was in his schooner when its engines failed seven miles from Newhaven last night. He was then towed to safety by Newhaven RNLI.
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Sussex astronomer praises hero
Neil Armstrong - the first man on the Moon - died in hospital
Read the full storyAnnual meteor shower will be visible across the region
Clear skies tonight will make for good viewing of the annual meteor shower called The Perseids because of where they appear in the sky.
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More 'super' moon shots
Eddie Howland sent us this picture of the 'super' moon just before Midnight in Burges Hill, in a break in the cloud that lasted just a few minutes.
'Super' Moon over Southampton - just now
Moon rise at 21:23 tonight - it's a super one - look south-east
Nearest neighbour got a bit closer last night
The moon came within about 221,802 miles of the Earth. That is about 15,300 miles closer than average.
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