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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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How the Supreme Court ruling on gender is impacting queer people at Imperial

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How the Supreme Court ruling on gender is impacting queer people at Imperial

Last month, the UK Supreme Court (UKSC) ruled that for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010), the definition of a woman is based on biological sex.  The case brought before the court, For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, asked if transgender women should be included

By Oscar Mitcham and Isabella Duchovny
College opens Imperial Global India in Bengaluru

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College opens Imperial Global India in Bengaluru

Imperial College London has launched its fourth global hub in Bengaluru. The hub will host research programmes with Indian partners, focusing on some of “the world’s most pressing challenges in areas such as climate change and sustainability, food and water security, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).” Launched at the Science

By Mohammad Majlisi