Space – Getting To Mars [Part 2: Orbital Mechanics] or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love Gravity

There’s a common misconception among the general public that physics is boring, yet nothing could be further from the truth. As a physicist I can say with confidence physics is awesome, it’s just physics teachers that are boring. I hesitate to say all physics teachers are boring, because I’ve met a few really exceptional ones… but there’s also been plenty of others who …

Martian Goodie Giveaway!

Hey Patrons! It’s been held up a little with all the chaos of speaking at the WOMADelaide festival in Adelaide this week, but as promised in my March newsleter I’m having my first competition & giveaway just for you! I’m currently travelling around Australia speaking in schools and at festivals about Mars One, and at the end of the March …