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"Science can purify religion from error and superstition.
Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes."
John Paul II, Pope (Karol Wojtyla) 
 
Llangatwg astronomers' video of the 2004 Venus transit

YouTube Video


Year 10

Basic revision notes now under 'Year 10' above.





 



M4P
You should spend some of your time from now until the new school year starts in September to practice the Mathematics skills that you'll need to use in your new Physics course
 
 

Venus Transit 2012

  

The nearly seven hour transit will start at 11:04pm on the 5th June and end at 5:54am the following morning, so you will need to be up before the crack of dawn (sunrise is around 4:52am) in order to prepare for the spectacle. Of course, times around the UK will vary, but some kind astronomers have created a useful tool that allows you to

Times for Neath area
Only the last few minutes will be visible here

NEVER look directly at the Sun
!!Never look at the Sun directly!!


egress interior
(Venus' disc touches the inside edge the Sun on its way out)
June 6th 2012 05:37:20 

egress extreroir
(Venus' disc leaves the outside edge of the Sun as it leaves)
June 6th 2012 05:54:53

both times here are British Summer Time


Of course, if the weather is poor, or you fancy viewing more of the transit, then various groups are intending to stream live feeds of the Sun, including:

 Live feed from the Keck Observatory on Hawaii

 Live feed from Queensland, Australia

 Live feed from Seikei Observatory in Tokyo, Japan

Also a good way to see on-line with



Year 11

Summer 2012
Science exams timetable - here


General notes available for
 

Radioactivity Homework
is now on Year 11 Physics2 Page
use Navigation Bar or click here

Please hand in during first Physics lesson of week beginning 10th October 


End of topic test
during week beginning
10th October 

Use revision material / notes on Physics2 page