Saturn is making its closest approach to Earth tonight. What to look for
Top astronomy events for September 2025 From a total lunar eclipse to Saturn shining bright all night long,…
“The Earth May Not Be as Extraordinary as We Think”: Study Finds Earthlike Planets Are Common, but Not So for ‘Water Worlds’
An international team of scientists studying potential water worlds has determined that although sub-Neptune exoplanets made up of…
Saturn to be visible in the night sky today: Know timings, position and more |
For lovers of the cosmic and astronomy, September 21st is proving to be a day of special significance.…
Starlink basic data to arrive for One NZ customers this summer
One NZ customers will be able to have basic data service even in areas outside the telco’s cellular…
The Sky Today on Sunday, September 21: Saturn at opposition
Back to Article List The ringed planet reaches opposition in Pisces today, offering stunning telescopic views from roughly…
New NASA Mission to Reveal Earth’s Invisible ‘Halo’
This story is also available in Spanish. A new NASA mission will capture images of Earth’s invisible “halo,”…
Radio signal traveled 10 billion years and just reached Earth
A radio flash from the distant universe arrived after about 10 billion years in flight. Astronomers call it…
Rare solar eclipse: Which parts of NZ had the best view?
Jeff Ng captured an image of the partial eclipse from Twizel as cloud floated across the sun. Photo:…
How to see Saturn at its closest viewpoint from Earth
Top astronomy events for September 2025 From a total lunar eclipse to Saturn shining bright all night long,…
After a very slow start, Europe’s reusable rocket program shows signs of life
No one could accuse the European Space Agency and its various contractors of moving swiftly when it comes…
Neutrinos may be the hidden force behind gold and platinum
The collision and merger of two neutron stars — the incredibly dense remnants of collapsed stars — are…
Chinese astronauts conduct science, health experiments aboard Tiangong Space Station
The Shenzhou-20 crew aboard China’s Tiangong space station, composed of astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie,…