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@IdeasForTheKids thank you very much. Did you enjoy them? about 11 hours ago via web in reply to IdeasForTheKids
De Montfort University students have created some fantastic videos for our two millionth visitor celebrations http://tinyurl.com/3yp8kqr 8:36 AM Sep 7th via web
@DirtyWHOers thank you very much, it will be a fantastic weekend. Will you be joining us? 4:42 AM Sep 7th via web in reply to DirtyWHOers
@nikhewitt also don't worry if you can't make Exterminate! we have a brilliant Movie Mania weekend coming up on the 5-7 November 4:34 AM Sep 7th via web in reply to nikhewitt
@nikhewitt we will have a look into Terry Molloy, thank you for the suggestion. 4:33 AM Sep 7th via web in reply to nikhewitt
If you could chose the ideal guest for Exterminate! Who would it be? http://tinyurl.com/35vhd27 2:00 AM Sep 7th via web
Another fantastic guest has been confirmed for Exterminate! Karen Westwood who plays the mother of Amy Pond will be joining us this Saturday 1:50 AM Sep 7th via web
If you were landing rockets for the Soviet Union then congratulations, the USSR managed 77 landings and America managed 74 9:41 AM Sep 6th via web
Did you take part in one of rocket workshops this summer? Were you landing rockets on the moon for the USA or the Soviet Union? 8:45 AM Sep 6th via web
@cosmicgirltweet thank you for a fantastic blog post, glad you enjoyed your time with us. 2:58 AM Sep 6th via web in reply to cosmicgirltweet
@enbo no problem, thank you very much for your questions 1:10 AM Sep 6th via web in reply to enbo
@enbo if we were to chose a colour it would be black as black is the complete absence of colour 8:26 AM Sep 3rd via web in reply to enbo
@enbo there are three key theories, the best thing is to do as much research as you can, this link might help you http://tinyurl.com/2u89ge7 8:26 AM Sep 3rd via web in reply to enbo
@enbo In theory at the end of the universe there would be no energy so nothing would produce colour. 2:00 AM Sep 3rd via web in reply to enbo
@enbo As the light from a dying star can take thousands of years to reach us, it I difficult to feel sad for something that died so long ago 1:59 AM Sep 3rd via web in reply to enbo
@InsaneJessyKid glad you liked Exploring the Universe. Did you manage to see our #dogspacesuit or fly Vostok1? 9:02 AM Sep 2nd via TweetDeck in reply to InsaneJessyKid
RT @InsaneJessyKid: The National Space Centre is awesome!! *WHY THANK YOU - BLUSH* 9:01 AM Sep 2nd via TweetDeck
@enbo We know what will happen because we can actually see other stars dying. 7:55 AM Sep 2nd via web in reply to enbo
@enbo We think our universe may be a result of a universe “dying” in a “big crunch” i.e. collapsing into a singularity. 7:54 AM Sep 2nd via web in reply to enbo
@enbo A dead universe is essentially empty or cold. Either particles are not moving and have no energy, or there are no particles at all 7:54 AM Sep 2nd via web in reply to enbo