First astrobiology expedition in New Zealand featured Mars research in Rotorua and the Taupo Volcanic Zone
Mars – News from the Galactic Centre
- Planets in June 2019For all planet hunters out there From the start of the month Jupiter’s position just keeps getting better and better. At the start of the month it rises about 5:30 in the very early evening […]
- Brashear Telescope RestorationThe Brashear Telescope is a masterpiece of the Victorian age technology. It stands 9 m tall with a refracting lens of 18 inches (45.72 cm) across. And it is getting a new home in Tekapo, […]
- Starship and Super Heavy, the next phase of BFR from Elon Musk’s SpaceXThe Starship/Super Heavy combination that is the new name for SpaceX's BFR (Big Falcon Rocket) is taking shape in Texas with construction of a test vehicle known as Starhopper.
- Instructions for looking up in DecemberThis podcast has been recorded by us here from New Zealand for Space Place at Carter Observatory and the Jodcast, for the December night sky 2018. The Jodcast is a volunteer podcast about astronomy set […]
- News from the Solar SystemIn New Zealand, Space Starts with Sheep; a new season is about to open for exoplanets as scientists discover an efficient method to predict microlensing; Earth's Moon to be used as a giant radio telescope; "Hello, Andromeda calling", gravitational waves might be used to carry information; 1500 km long water cloud appears on Mars after […]
