Auckland’s Best Outdoor Bars & Restaurants, With Courtyards, Terraces & Rooftops
Seeking a restaurant with outdoor dining and a space to soak in the sun? Consider these options, from…
Total Solar Eclipses Can Trigger Dawn Behavior in Birds, Scientists Say
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse disrupted light-dark cycles for North American birds during the lead-up…
Blustery All Blacks clash forecast to give way to sun and warmth
MetService has warned that rain heading towards Auckland from the west is becoming “increasingly sparky”, with a risk…
Nasa launches missions to study how the sun protects, and disrupts, the Earth
The missions hold a lot of promise for those in the space weather community, who study how activity…
Photographers Capture the Sun and Moon Dancing Together Over 12 Months
This slightly cropped version of the project shows the swing of the Sun and the Moon as they…
Astronomers spot black hole eating up to 3,000 Suns every year
Deep in the distant universe, astronomers have found a black hole that seems to be breaking the usual…
A partial solar eclipse is coming. Will it be visible in US?
While the Northern Hemisphere was treated to the celestial phenomenon most recently in March, now it’s the bottom…
Cosmic Wonders Abound in the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest — Colossal
From aurora borealis to the Milky Way to distant nebulae, cosmic phenomena induces wonder like little else. When…
Solar Flares Are 6.5 Times Hotter Than We Thought
A solar limb flare with a comparatable scale of Earth. Credit: Created by Alexander Russell (University of Andrews)…
Astronomy Photographer of the Year Winners Capture Mesmerizing Galaxies and Amazing Aurora
The Royal Observatory Greenwich’s ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 17 contest showcases the best astronomical and night…
Astronomers spot a star’s birth jets 26,000 light-years from sun
For the first time, a team of Japanese astronomers has captured clear images of jets and outflows from…
Viva Weddings: Flockhill’s Valerie & Taylor Cullen On Their Sunny, Californian Ceremony
Valerie and Taylor Cullen, chef and business development manager of Southern Alps lodge Flockhill, left the snowy slopes…