Measuring gravitational waves is a revolutionary new way to do astronomy. They were predicted by Einstein, but it was not until 2015, that LIGO (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) first […]
Despite its familiarity, the Sun is a very different presence from the friendly yellow circle in children's paintings. Our star is a broiling mass of plasma, with its powerful magnetic […]
Dr. Dan Coe (Space Telescope Science Institute) Observing with the James Webb Space Telescope: Glimpsing the First Stars The Webb Telescope was designed to look back in time, to study […]
Astrophotography with Rolf Olsen This week, we are privileged to have world-renowned astrophotographer Rolf Olsen share his expertise with us, discussing his observatory setup, workflow overview, and latest projects. His […]
The search and finding of the Takapō Meteorite and what we have since learnt about it. And Fireballs Aotearoa’s activities over the last year including the search for the Mahoe […]