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Stuart Clark

London

Writer, Across the Universe Blog at The Guardian

Astronomer, journalist, author, lecturer. Beneath the Night (Faber). Writes Starwatch for Guardian. Runs Expanded Universe Ltd. Guitarist for @stormdevaband

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  • 3 days ago | theguardian.com | Stuart Clark

    This week, we track down one of the zodiacal constellations, Virgo, the virgin. It is a prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere’s spring night sky because of its sheer size. Covering an area of 1,294 square degrees, Virgo is the second largest constellation in the sky. By comparison, the easily recognisable Orion, the hunter, is a celestial minnow at just 594 square degrees.

  • 5 days ago | hotpress.com | Stuart Clark

    DOCTOR WHO (BBC One)Ncuti Gatwa’s doctor returns with Anita Dobson, Bonnie Langford, Christopher Chung and Dublin actor Caoilfhionn Dunne among the guest stars. “I am so grateful to have been asked to be a part of this exciting second season of Doctor Who,” enthuses the Finglas thesp. “As a longtime fan of the show, it has been a dream come true. And to get to work with Ncuti and Varada, such a wonderful duo, this absolutely stellar cast and such a supportive and hardworking crew.

  • 1 week ago | theguardian.com | Stuart Clark

    Debris from the tail of one of the most famous comets of all – Halley’s comet – will slam into the Earth’s atmosphere this week, creating a meteor shower. The Eta Aquariids are not fantastically well placed for northern sky watchers, but they can still be rewarding for those willing to get up in the early hours.

  • 2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Stuart Clark

    Many starwatchers are familiar with the so-called summer triangle of Vega, Altair and Deneb, but there is also a spring triangle to keep a watch for. The asterism joins three bright spring stars from three separate constellations. The stars usually chosen to represent the triangle are Arcturus in Boötes, the herdsman; Spica in Virgo, the virgin; and Regulus in Leo, the lion.

  • 2 weeks ago | labourhame.com | Stuart Clark

    Stuart Clark is standing to be Labour’s candidate in Renfrewshire North and Cardonald in the 2026 Scottish election. Scotland needs a new direction. After nearly two decades of SNP misrule, Scotland’s public sector has been decimated and the provision of services is continually being eroded by poor governance. I work as a head teacher and have had years of experience in the sector, and I have seen first hand what the SNP’s failure means. Scottish education was once the envy of the world.

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Stuart Clark @DrStuClark
31 May 24

RT @StormDevaBand: Thank you! Free has won @ProgMagazineUK Tracks of the Week. To celebrate, we're offering a 50% discount on our debut alb…

Stuart Clark
Stuart Clark @DrStuClark
23 May 24

Thank you! The book remains very dear to my heart.

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Stuart Clark
Stuart Clark @DrStuClark
8 May 24

.⁦@StormDevaBand⁩ has released a new video today for the song Free, once again enlisted the talents of film maker Neil Monaghan. https://t.co/Arytz8aEjb #prog #progrock #progrockband #progressiverock #progressiverockcommunity #rock #rockmusic https://t.co/Arytz8aEjb