The Sun is Exploding!
April 29, 2020
Or so went the theories of an enthusiastic band of pre-schoolers as reported by their teacher. Were they correct? Well, yes! And no. The Sun is indeed exploding - in fact it is...Read More
News - Space Exploration
String of UFOs over New Zealand?
February 28, 2020
Recently there have been many sightings, here in Aotearoa and around the world, of strange lights in the sky... Are they UFOs or something more easily explained? These sightings have been...Read More
Then and Now: Observing the Universe
February 3, 2020
Since Galileo first gazed up at the night sky in 1610, astronomers have been observing and recording what they saw. Galileo’s drawings of our Moon, the planets, and stars were some of the first...Read More
Volcanism in the Solar System
January 15, 2020
New Zealanders were recently reminded why our country is known as ‘the land of fire and ice’ after the Whakaari/White Island eruption which tragically took the lives of many who were visiting...Read More
Mars 2020: Rovers Leading the Way for Humans
November 18, 2019
In July of 2020, NASA will place an unnamed rover (currently known as Mars 2020) on top an Atlas V rocket in Cape Canaveral, Florida. This car sized rover will be blasted off Earth and shot...Read More
How Much Would the Apollo Programme Cost Today?
July 22, 2019
When you think of the Apollo programme the first thing that probably comes to mind is Neil Armstrong and his famous words, “That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.”...Read More
Solar System Grand Tour Anniversary
April 11, 2019
LOOKING BACK 40 YEARS David Britten March 5th marked 40 years since the Voyager 1 flyby of Jupiter in 1979. This was a landmark accomplishment in space exploration. The sister craft Voyager 2...Read More