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- 12 September 2015
Even though we demoted Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet and kicked it off the Solar System charts, its latest pics taken by New Horizons spacecraft has the scientific community and sky gazers alike all very excited.
Read the full article- 8 September 2015
Perhaps one of the most fascinating attributes of Saturn is its rings. Children as well as adults have marveled at this planet’s circular “girdle” but now we have even more to ponder with the discovery of significant temperature changes on Saturn’s “A ring” which scientists are coining “a fever.”
Read the full article- 5 September 2015
Although Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system it is also the closest to the Sun and available for interested nighttime sky gazers. That’s right Southern hemisphere’ians (or is that hemisphere’ers?) Mercury will be visible just for you all September long so take advantage of the cooler nights to catch a glimpse of this moonless planet.
Read the full article- 1 September 2015
Astronomers at the University of Warwick have discovered a new wonder that could change the way we perceive the process of a dying star. With the help of Kepler spacecraft a white dwarf (PG1149+057) in the constellation of Virgo was targeted and what they discovered may make your heart skip a beat.
Read the full article- 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.
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