内容摘要：Ferry operator CalMac carried out a berthing trial with MV Ben-My-Chree on its Arran route but confirmed it had been unsuccessful.

Ferry operator CalMac carried out a berthing trial with MV Ben-My-Chree on its Arran route but confirmed it had been unsuccessful.

"It was almost like a parallel universe - and China is so far ahead of us in terms of their investment in space programmes," he said.He returned to the UK with the precious cargo in the safest place he could think of - his hand luggage.

At his lab at the Open University in Milton Keynes, we step onto sticky mats to clean our shoes and put on plastic gloves, gowns, hair nets and hoods.The environment inside this high security room must be spotless to prevent contamination.If Earthly material mixes with these extra-terrestrial specks, it could permanently ruin the analysis Prof Anand's team will do.

We crouch down on the floor in front of a row of safes. Prof Anand unlocks one and carefully pulls out a ziplock bag with three containers the size of boxes that could keep a necklace.Wedged firmly in each one is a see-through vial with a dusting of dark grey at the bottom.

That is the Moon dust.

It looks underwhelming, but it is humbling to think of its cosmic journey.They are also impacted by predators.

Ms Colwell said the event on Monday will coincide with the charity's work to "spread the word, spread education and spread awareness" of the importance of protecting the endangered species."We'll draw attention to the plight of this lovely bird and people can see how wonderful it is."

She added that "everybody has a role to play" in protecting the birds.The event to mark World Curlew Day begins at 16:00 BST at Lansdown Hall.