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Close encounter with the red planet
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A darker side of the Moon
NZ Herald, Sunday 29 March 2015
Meteor over NZ a ‘decent sized rock’
Stuff, Thursday 12 February 2015
Meteor lights up night sky across New Zealand
NZ Herald, Thursday 12 February 2015
Comet Lovejoy blasts into our skies
NZ Herald, Sunday 4 January 2015
In praise of adventure
NZ Herald, Saturday 20 September 2014
Rock and roll: Asteroid swings by Earth
NZ Herald, Monday 8 September 2014
Spectacular green meteor flashes across NZ sky
One News, Saturday 29 August 2014
Bright meteor wows NZ skies
NZ Herald, Thursday 28 August 2014
Kiwi astronomers help discover Earth-like planet
NZ Herald, Friday 4 July 2014
New planet gives astronomers hope
TVNZ — One News, Friday 4 July 2014
Kiwi astronomers ‘surprised’ to discover Earth-like planet
TVNZ – Breakfast, Friday 4 July 2014
Tonight’s lunar eclipse perfect for kids
TV3 News, Tuesday April 15, 2014
‘Look east’ to witness rare blood moon tonight
TVNZ – Breakfast, Tuesday April 15, 2014
Jesse’s moon-gazing at Auckland’s Stardome Observatory
TVNZ – Seven Sharp, Monday April 14, 2014
Spectacular view of lunar eclipse
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