Lord Rees, co-chairman of the All Party Political Group for Dark Skies, explains why it’s so important to stop light pollution and why he’s backing our campaign to Damn the Light. “People associate the concern about losing dark skies with astronomers, although the case for dark skies isn’t just for the benefit of astronomers,” Lord… Continue reading “You don’t need to be an astronomer to miss the stars”
Author: Grace Sweeney
Your Celestial Calendar
Brace yourselves to be astounded by stunning scenery in our night skies this year. To make sure you don’t forget, we’ve created an astronomical calendar marking all the unmissable predicted celestial events set to be visible on UK soil in the coming months. Morning Meteors Various meteor showers are set to grace our skies this… Continue reading Your Celestial Calendar
Editor’s letter
Welcome to the first issue of NOX, named for the Roman goddess of the night – daughter of darkness and chaos. In these articles , you’ll see how to embrace the darkness and chaos of the modern world, and learn what others get up to when darkness falls. We have dedicated these articles to telling… Continue reading Editor’s letter
Whispers from the world of ASMR
We talk to James and Julie, both contributors and curators of the ASMR immersive experience Weird Sensations Feels Good: The World OF ASMR at The Design Museum, London – about what ASMR is, understanding the desire for ASMR, and the place that The sound-sensory sleep-inducing experience has in the modern world. Have you ever heard… Continue reading Whispers from the world of ASMR
“I’d feel like absolute shit for weeks”
“India Akca, 21, a student from Devon, tells Nox why she’ll never drink alcohol again. I come from a small town on the coast of South-West England. It’s a pretty nice place to retire. But for fifteen year olds, there is nothing at all. So we would go to the parks that we had grown… Continue reading “I’d feel like absolute shit for weeks”
Tales from the Tower
Modern-day princess Megan Clawson shares the secrets of her extraordinary life in the ‘Village beyond the wall’ – the Tower of London. It was the dawn of the new year, 2021. Megan Clawson was unwinding in her home – located in the residential court of the infamous Tower of London. After a night of welcoming… Continue reading Tales from the Tower