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Halley’s Comet, a ball of ice and rock left over from the creation of the Milky Way, only makes an appearance every 75 years, so sadly we have to wait until 2061 before we get another glimpse of it. However, we are in the midst of meteor shower. Earth is twirling though the tail of Halley’s Comet. Therefore, it is inevitable that tiny debris falling into our atmosphere will burn up leading to a month-long annual spectacle called Eta Aquarids. Lucky stargazers in the southern hemisphere will witness 30-40 meteors flying through the night sky per hour whereas the northern stargazers will see 10-20. The best time to view this spectacle is in early hours of morning before twilight, 5th - 7th May. A dark remote spot away from light pollution is a better place to witness the shower but you won’t need any fancy astrophysics equipment if you decide to. Don’t worry if you miss it this time as late October will provides the Orionid meteor shower.

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Peter Haynes to take over Provost role in October

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Peter Haynes to take over Provost role in October

Professor Peter Haynes has been appointed as the new Provost and Deputy President of Imperial College. The current  Vice-Provost for Education and Student Experience, Haynes will succeed the outgoing Provost, Professor Ian Walmsley, who has served in the role since 2018. Imperial President Hugh Brady said Professors Haynes and Walmsley

By Guillaume Felix
Why RAG’s bungee jump event never took place

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Why RAG’s bungee jump event never took place

Earlier this academic year, Imperial Raising and Giving (RAG), had announced the return of their charity bungee jump after a hiatus of 10 years. The event, however, was postponed several times, and Felix can now reveal why it was cancelled. The event, initially scheduled for November 13th, was postponed several

By Mohammad Majlisi and Nadeen Daka
Palestine protests ramp up as year ends and tensions rise

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Palestine protests ramp up as year ends and tensions rise

Saturday 7th June: Pro-Palestinian protestors hold banners as they stand on ALERT at the Great Exhibition Road Festival. Tuesday 10th June: A student announces a hunger strike asking for Imperial to investigate Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism, form a student-staff working group on ethical investment, and divest from arms companies accused

By Mohammad Majlisi