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- 29 August 2015
One of the latest images captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is that of the expanding shells of a binary star system. This beautiful “cosmic butterfly” is not only stunning visually, but lets scientists further study the process of binary stars in their final stage of evolution.
Read the full article- 26 August 2015
You may have read a headline or two about Mars appearing in the night sky as full and round as the moon. In fact, the story has been making its way around the internet for the last 12 years, usually about this time of year (end of August). Unfortunately for those of you anxiously awaiting this unbelievable phenomenon I’m sad to say it’s all a hoax, folk
Read the full article- 24 August 2015
A human’s need to explore beyond our Earthly world has taken us to new heights, 1.272 billion kilometers in fact, to Saturn’s fifth largest moon, Dione.
Read the full article- 22 August 2015
It’s been over 10 years now since Huygens – a flattened cylinder-shaped probe filled with sensors and cameras – hurtled through the atmosphere of Saturn’s moon, Titan and landed on its mysterious surface. The exciting discoveries have thrilled the scientific community and astronomers (both professional and novice) alike.
Read the full article- 19 August 2015
In a celestial fireworks display that would rival any Earthly celebration, scientists were able to catch a glimpse of a new galaxy collision lurking just behind the Milky Way.
Read the full article- 13 August 2015
The annual Perseids Meteor Shower is in full swing (August 12, 13 and 14, 2015) with up to 50 or more meteors making an appearance each hour. And the great thing about it? This celestial show can be seen in both the Southern and Northern hemispheres.
Read the full article- 9 August 2015
Although the Earth is always “at risk” for an encounter with asteroids, comets and meteorites, this “peanut-shaped” asteroid made news when it flew past Earth at a whopping 45,000 miles-per-hour (72,420 kilometers-per-hour) near the end of July.
Read the full article- 6 August 2015
We have probably all seen pictures of our big blue marble from space and of our moon, but this unique picture taken by one of NASA’s space camera’s is truly a wonder to behold.
Read the full article- 3 August 2015
Hawaii may be exotic and glorious on the ground, but the IAU (International Astronomical Union) is taking paradise to the stars for its 29th General Assembly meeting, being held from August 3rd to the 14th, 2015 in Honolulu.
Read the full article- 31 July 2015
One the most intriguing and fascinating stargazing sights has got to be the globular cluster. These clumps of stars appear all over the galaxy and our very own solar system. Let’s explore the globular further to discover what it is really all about.
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