It’s been almost seven years since Pluto was re-classified as a dwarf planet. At 15:34 CEST on 24 August 2006, […]
A black-and-white logo of kids standing together, pointing at the starsShow descriptionHide descriptionThere’s no denying the power of a few […]
One of the many differences between millimetre wavelength radio-astronomers and everyone else is their attitude towards water molecules. While most […]
The word Google is set against a galaxy, with the second 'o' appearing as a supermassive black hole, and the […]
When, in August 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) formally set down the definition of a planet (and demoted Pluto […]
Today the date is 5-8-13! Those numbers are in the Fibonacci sequence, in order. And at 11:23 (am or pm), […]
The Parkes radio telescope has become an icon and a symbol of Australian ingenuity. But here are 5 things you probably didn't know about the Dish.
By Sarah Hegarty This is an image of what the region around the centre of our galaxy looks like in […]
By Lisa Harvey-Smith “So – what do you do?” The question dreaded by astronomers seeking a quiet social evening. When […]
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