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Random Science Fact:

Our Sun's nearest starry neighbour is Proxima Centauri, part of a three-star cluster known as Alpha Centauri. It's 4.3 light years away.

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I'm a Senior Science Communicator at the internationally renowned Glasgow Science Centre.

What does that mean? Well, I get to make Science exciting; explaining simple and more complex concepts to people of all ages in ways that allow them to understand the World around them.

Derek Shirlaw - Senior Science Communicator

I host workshops and labs that facilitate learning through fun. Sometimes I even get to be a puppet-master - teaching younger children about the Science of force through the highly visual and amazingly entertaining medium of a puppet show.

Just as rewarding is that I get to train others to do the same. I'm involved in developing new projects and making sure that what we do is inspiring, exciting and lot's of fun!

So, I've set up this website to share some more Science with the World - hope you enjoy it!



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Titan, Mars & Extrasolar Planetry Scope For Life

Titan Approaching Saturn

"Titan Approaching Saturn"
Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute

There’ve been some exciting astronomy announcements this March, revealing that Titan may have a deep, hidden water-filled ocean; that the surface of Mars is sprinkled with table salt; and that a planet out-with our own solar system is showing signs of being home to an organic molecule.

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