Saturn: King of Moons
October 15, 2019
Jupiter has recently been stripped of its title of having the most known moons at a count of 79, when astronomers discovered 20 new moons orbiting the planet Saturn. This brings Saturn’s known...Read More
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A Great Barrier Island Getaway
October 9, 2019
Stardome’s Marketing Assistant, Nashi Janlar, took a few days off last month to explore every avid stargazers’ dream destination; Aotea Great Barrier Island! Whether you’re off for to see...Read More
Artemis, Apollo’s Twin Sister
September 11, 2019
We choose to go back to the Moon Along with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, NASA has announced plans to go back to the Moon – and this time it's to stay. The name of this...Read More
Fifty Years Ago…
October 3, 2018
This month, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Programme’s first successful outer space launch. October 11, 1968 marks NASA’s first successful mission to space, Apollo 7. This was...Read More
A Super Special Sighting
January 10, 2018
There has been considerable coverage on all things lunar-related recently, and this Moon-Madness isn’t quite finished yet. On 31 January, we will be treated to a rare celestial event...Read More
Even the Best
December 22, 2017
I’ve watched, admired, enjoyed and been greatly educated by the numerous natural history productions with David Attenborough over more decades than I’d like to admit. They’ve taken me to...Read More
Everything on the Eclipse
July 31, 2017
It will be one of the most photographed and talked about celestial events of the year, so what is it and how can we be a part of it from New Zealand? Let’s talk everything on the eclipse. On...Read More
A Supermoon and Lunar Eclipse – Why Are We Missing Out?
September 23, 2015
You may have heard a whisper of an upcoming stunning astronomical event – the combination of a Supermoon and a total lunar eclipse – and are wondering how, and where you can view it....Read More
Conjunction of Venus, Mars and Moon
February 19, 2015
Just after sunset on February 21st and 22nd, our two closest neighbours– Venus and Mars – will pass close by each other near the western horizon. The two bright planets will be observable...Read More
First Lunar Return Mission in Four Decades
November 4, 2014
News of a successful Chinese lunar return mission has been lost amidst the glare of private US space set-backs. Reports of the first Chinese return flight to the Moon have been overshadowed by the...Read More