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#CanberraAstronomy Tonight! 9.23 pm AEDT Bright Ir…
Send to Kindle#CanberraAstronomy Tonight! 9.23 pm AEDT Bright Iridium flare for southern Canberra. Chart heavens-above.com/flaredetails.a… Look above East horizon. -
Look up! International Space Station now visible in June 2024 evening twilight skies
(Posted 13 June 2024) Mid-June 2024 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the evening twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the East Coast of Australia. This includes for residents of Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes usually occur during the day o -
Planetary alignment continues in the predawn sky (June 14 2025)
June’s early morning planetary ‘alignment’ continues. Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are easily visible to the unaided eye. They appear as stars to the unaided eye due to their distance from the Earth.Imagine a slightly wonky line connecting those three planets. Placed along that line are also the planets Uranus and Neptune. In spite of both being significantly larger than Earth, you will need a telescope to see either.That imaginary line refered to above is what astronomers call the -
Aurora Watch issued for Southern Australia
Text below from the email:“A glancing impact from a recent CME may arrive either on late 10-Jun
or else in the early hours of 11-Jun. There is a chance this event may
cause visible aurora in southern parts of Australia such as Tasmania
during local night hours over this period.”Remember that it is free to sign up for these alerts.
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Sunshine Coast hinterland's bid to attract stargazers by becoming Dark Sky Reserve
via abc.net.auRenowned for its multi-million-dollar wedding industry, Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland hopes to add stargazing to its tourism drawcard. -
Much-loved outback astronomer Greg 'Space Gandalf' Quicke dead at 62
via abc.net.auA legend in the Kimberley with his distinctive white beard — Greg Quicke introduced generations of visitors and locals to the wonders of the universe through his "astro tours" in the town of Broome -
'It brings me a lot of joy': Much-loved outback astronomer Greg Quicke dead at 62
via abc.net.auThe Kimberley astronomer who rose to national and international prominence on ABC and BBC outer space specials has died, aged 62. -
Astronomer, stargazer and tour guide Greg 'Space Gandalf' Quicke dies
via abc.net.auThe Kimberley astronomer who rose to national and international prominence on ABC and BBC outer space specials has died, aged 62. -
SpaceX successfully launches Starship rocket to space on fourth test flight, survives re-entry which blew up last flight
via abc.net.auSpaceX's Starship rocket, designed to eventually send astronauts to the Moon and beyond, has undergone its fourth flight test. -
Nerd quiz: Are you an uber geek or a dynamo dunce?
via abc.net.auWhat is a baby platypus called? Where is Planet Nine? Are you an uber geek? There's only one way to find out — take this quiz. -
From snake-eating lizards to far-flung planets — do you have what it takes to beat the nerd quiz?
via abc.net.auWhat is a baby platypus called? Where is Planet Nine? Are you an uber geek? There's only one way to find out — take this quiz. -
Chinese astronauts beat their record for longest spacewalk
via abc.net.auChinese astronauts have completed 16 spacewalks since 2008, the Chinese manned spaced agency says. -
Get ready for Comet 2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)!
The name is a mouthful but Comet 2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) could be the brightest comet seen in our skies in years.
The comet was discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory on 9 January 2023 and independently found by ATLAS South Africa on 22 February 2023. The comet will pass perihelion at a distance of 0.39 AU (58 million km; 36 million mi) on 27 September 2024, when it could become visible to the naked eye.(Modified text from Wikipedia).The fact that the comet is on its first visit -
Get ready for Comet 2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)
The name is a mouthful but Comet 2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) could be the brightest comet seen in our skies in years.
The comet was discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory on 9 January 2023 and independently found by ATLAS South Africa on 22 February 2023. The comet will pass perihelion at a distance of 0.39 AU (58 million km; 36 million mi) on 27 September 2024, when it could become visible to the naked eye.(Modified text from Wikipedia).The fact that the comet is on its first visit -
Look up! International Space Station visible in June 2024 morning skies
(Posted 28 May 2024) Early June 2024 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the morning twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the East Coast of Australia. This includes for residents of Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra and Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes usually occur during the d -
Why increasing satellite 'noise' poses a big problem for $3b outback radio telescope
via abc.net.auBy 2030, the world's largest radio telescope will be operational in remote Western Australia, but by then tens of thousands of satellites will be blanketing Earth's orbit with radio noise. -
Could increasing satellite 'noise' pose problems for the Square Kilometre Array?
via abc.net.auBy 2030, the world's largest radio telescope will be operational in remote Western Australia, but by then tens of thousands of satellites will be blanketing Earth's orbit with radio noise. -
'There's something going on': Why this astronomer is convinced Planet Nine exists
via abc.net.auIn 2016, astronomers published a study suggesting a ninth planet could be hiding on the edge of our Solar System. Eight years later, they're still looking for it. So what will it take to find it? -
'It just has to be out there': Why scientists are still searching for Planet Nine
via abc.net.auIn 2016, astronomers published a study suggesting a ninth planet could be hiding on the edge of our Solar System. Eight years later, they're still looking for it. So what will it take to find it? -
Ed Dwight, first African American candidate for space travel, takes off 60 years later
via abc.net.auEd Dwight was in the same class as Apollo 11's Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, but NASA did not select black astronauts until 1978. On Sunday, aged 90, he finally experienced zero gravity. -
Will the next big conflict be fought in space? This is how the world is preparing for star wars
via abc.net.auSatellites are under threat like never before and more countries are preparing for wars in space. So, what exactly is going on above the atmosphere? And should we be worried? -
More weapons and 'unfriendly behaviours': How the world is preparing for war in space
via abc.net.auSatellites are under threat like never before and more countries are preparing for wars in space. So, what exactly is going on above the atmosphere? And should we be worried? -
'Stunning' comet fragment captured lighting up the sky over Spain and Portugal
via abc.net.auPreliminary analysis from the Spanish Calar Alto astronomical observatory found the blue fireball entered our atmosphere at a speed of 161,000kph. -
'Stunning' comet captured lighting up the sky over Spain and Portugal
via abc.net.auPreliminary analysis from the Spanish Calar Alto astronomical observatory found the blue fireball entered our atmosphere at a speed of 161,000kph. -
Researchers believe last weekend's display might not be the only auroras we see this year
via abc.net.auWhile the weekend's incredible auroral display might be over, the Sun's antics may still be ramping up over the next few months. Here's what you need to know. -
More stunning auroras may be on the cards this year, but a few things must line up first
via abc.net.auWhile the weekend's incredible auroral display might be over, the Sun's antics may still be ramping up over the next few months. Here's what you need to know. -
Missed the auroras? We may get more this year, but we'll only get a few hours' notice before they happen
via abc.net.auWhile the weekend's incredible auroral display might be over, the Sun's antics may still be ramping up over the next few months. Here's what you need to know. -
Aurora australis displays still possible but less likely as geomagnetic storm level falls
via abc.net.auAfter this weekend's epic aurora australis display, the Bureau of Meteorology says there is still a geomagnetic storm underway that may produce visible southern lights in parts of Australia but the chance of seeing them is less likely. -
'Ludicrous': How a confluence of factors created a once-in-a-lifetime aurora
via abc.net.auFrom Australia to the US — here's how the dazzling lights of the aurora australis and borealis were captured in each hemisphere in a rare spectacle. -
Aurora borealis and australis dazzle viewers across the world for three consecutive nights of colourful wonder
via abc.net.auFrom Australia to the US — here's how the dazzling lights of the aurora australis and borealis were captured in each hemisphere in a rare spectacle.
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