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Solar Eclipse: How did you watch?

On Wednesday 12th August 2026, the United Kingdom witnessed a partial solar eclipse. A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and Sun on its orbit around the Earth. It is a spectacular celestial show!

Find out where our team followed it's progress.

Conference Fun

Here at Explorer Dome, we value our presenters highly - they really are at the heart of everything that we do, and we actively encourage everyone to attend events that will further their professional development. Through offering all presenters an Explorer Dome CPD Bursary, this year we have had a bumper summer of conferences!

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Guernsey Tour

This year, we arrived on the island with two domes and our Science Tricks show. Over the course of (just over) a week, we visited 12 schools and presented 25 Space shows, 19 Environment shows, three Earth shows and 19 Science Tricks chemistry shows. It was fantastic!

Exploring Careers in STEM event

In March 2024, Explorer Dome were invited to attend the Exploring Careers in STEM event at SGS College Filton Campus, run by Creative Tuition Collective. This event was part of a larger programme encouraging young people from under-represented groups to consider a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM).

World Down Syndrome Day

The theme for World Down Syndrome Day 2024 is ‘End the Stereotypes’. It is important to remember that people with Down syndrome are individuals who often live independent and successful lives, who need to be treated fairly and have the same opportunities as everyone else, working with others to help improve their lives.

Inspire at Litchfield Cathedral

One of the greatest benefits of working in a mobile planetarium is having the privilege of visiting some unusual and beautiful places. While we have put up our domes at some impressive venues in the past, including music festivals, weddings and even the Albert Hall, as far as stunning settings go the 800-year-old gothic splendor of Lichfield Cathedral takes quite a bit of beating...

Dome Life

Louisa from Explorer Dome shares her thoughts on the first months of her Dome Life!
"I’m new to Explorer Dome, and new to 5am wake ups! But as we head off from Bristol in all directions, to Devon, Cornwall, Gloucester and London, we soon wake up enough to start constellation spotting in the pre-dawn gloom..."

Pictures from Westgate Academy

Jim and Riha had a fantastic day yesterday at Westgate Academy in Lincoln where they met all the Year 6 and welcomed them inside the Dome. After the visit, the students were told they could produce any piece of work they wanted to show what they had learned inside the Dome, and Jim and Riha were lucky to be sent some from Class 6S...

More than just a 'Wow'?

We are often invited by teachers to come into schools to be part of a 'wow' moment for their pupils - something that they can use to launch their science topic in a big way, or as a grand finale to allow the children to demonstrate their understanding of a topic. But we wanted to know, beyond the excitement of the day, can the Dome experience have a lasting effect on the learning of the children?...

Let's talk about brains!

There are many ways to improve concentration, long-term and short-term memory. Something as simple as a cup of coffee can make us more alert, and exercise has been shown to have a positive effect on memory. Positive cognitive effects have also been demonstrated with herbs such as rosemary or mint. But what about if you could take a pill to have the same, or better, effect? Would you do it? We went to see what Y11 thought...