What’s so special about a supermoon? Hardly anything. There are better things to observe in the night sky, according to a professional astronomer.
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This small coastal town’s efforts to reclaim the night skies for people and nature is truly inspirational. Here’s how you can help reduce light pollution and claim your own Dark Sky Place title.
Light pollution is a relatively new problem. Simple solutions can fix it.
Your favorite TV show isn’t the only place where guest stars might appear. Keep an eye on the sky for the second half of 2024 and you might be able to witness a rare astronomical event.
On July 31, Earth will pass through two debris streams that will produce meteor showers. Here’s where to look in the night sky in Australia and New Zealand.
Astronomers and stargazers around the world are excited to witness a rare event that only happens once every 80 years – a recurrent nova.
When rocks from space fall towards Earth, they usually don’t do any damage – here’s why.
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks each year in early May, but this year it should be particularly good, thanks to dark skies and extra activity.
If you look carefully at the night sky, you may spot this fuzzy visitor with the naked eye – but binoculars will help.
In 2024 we will see meteor showers, Saturn disappearing behind the Moon, and – if we’re lucky – a comet bright enough to see with the naked eye.
A telescope can reveal so much of the night sky, including Saturn’s rings and the Moon’s craters. But choosing the right telescope is a difficult decision – here’s what you need to know.
People have been looking up at the stars for thousands of years. Here’s where to start if you want to learn more about the night sky – from spotting easy-to-find constellations to using the best apps.
The Geminids meteor shower this year promises to be extra special as the peak of the falls at New Moon.
Viral headlines would have you think Saturn’s rings will vanish in just 18 months. Here’s what that really means and why you don’t need to worry.
There’s a chance Nishimura might brighten unexpectedly – but it’s a slim one.
A mysterious hunk of space junk buzzed through Australian skies last night. It may have been the third stage of a Soyuz 2 rocket just launched by Russia.
With a solar eclipse and several meteor showers coming up, an astronomy professor shares travel tips for viewing astronomical phenomena.
There’s nothing weird happening with Mercury. In fact, most days of the year there’s at least one planet in retrograde.
The newly discovered comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is anticipated to be spectacularly bright late next year. But it’s important to temper our expectations.
With the help of thousands of citizen scientists, a new study measured exactly how much brighter night skies are getting every year.
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Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
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Honorary Fellow at University of Melbourne and Senior Curator (Astronomy), Museums Victoria Research Institute
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Associate Professor in Astronomy, Monash University
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Director of the Abrams Planetarium, Michigan State University
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PhD Candidate in Space History, UCL
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Lecturer in Astronomy, Nottingham Trent University
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University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
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Astrophysicist/Cosmologist, Australian National University
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Teaching Professor, Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Penn State
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Professor of Physics and Astronomy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, School of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University
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Lecturer, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology
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Honorary Professor, Centre for Astrophysics, University of Southern Queensland
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Pro Vice-Chancellor Flagship Initiatives, Swinburne University of Technology
