An eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon that occurs when something obscures something else – it eclipses it! This may sound very simple, but there are various elements playing a part to cause an ...
On 5 August 2017, 54.6 million kilometres from Earth, amongst the red dust and rocks, the familiar tune of Happy Birthday sang out on Mars as the Curiosity rover celebrated 5 years on the red ...
Black holes are a scientific mystery – there is so much still to discover. We’re yet to take a photo of a black hole. Every black hole image you’ve seen is an illustration. Much of what we know ...
A significant part of our nightscape, the Moon has been the subject of myths, alternative conceptions and conspiracies for decades. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular alternative ...
Using the Matariki star cluster as a context for learning can cover many different subjects. Stars There are about a thousand stars in Matariki (also known as the Pleiades), but only about seven ...
In 2018, NASA is launching a thrilling mission unlike any other to date. From Cape Canaveral, the Parker Solar Probe is scheduled to launch within a small window between 31 July and 19 August on ...
Our Solar System, and all other star systems, form from a collapsing nebula. Often called stellar nurseries, nebulae are the birthplace of stars. They are made up of mostly hydrogen but also ...
Astronomy is a fascinating, complex and deeply rewarding subject. Celestial objects have been studied by humankind for millennia and are the inspiration of countless books, movies and TV shows ...
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