History & Culture
Eclipse chasing: four minutes of bliss
Australian astronomer Mark Rigby chases an eclipse all the way to Easter Island.
Tag: space
Science & Environment
Asteroid probe returns to Earth
A space probe sent to collect the first-ever samples of an asteroid has safely returned to Earth.
News
Asteroid probe to land in Australia
A Japanese spaceship with the first ever samples from an asteroid will touch down in South Australia on Sunday.
News
Aussie amateur spots Jupiter impact
An impressive fireball in Jupiter’s atmosphere is the second strike recorded by an enthusiastic amateur astronomer.
History & Culture
Aboriginal astronomers: world’s oldest?
Indigenous perspectives are adding insight to western astronomical understanding of the southern night sky.
News
Vast asteroid crater found in Timor Sea
The crater’s discovery may answer questions about a period of significant global cooling 35 million years ago.
News
Dwarf planets accumulate in outer Solar System
Pluto may be demoted again, as researchers work to properly define dwarf planets.
Science & Environment
Where are all the stars?
As Earth Hour approaches, urban light pollution interrupts the visibility of stars.
Science & Environment
AG’s astronomer wins Aus Day award
Fred Watson has been appointed to the Order of Australia for his services to astronomy.
Science & Environment
Why is the sky blue?
Astronomer, award-winning science communicator and AG columnist Fred Watson tackles the big questions about the Earth, Moon and other heavenly objects.