Astronomy

Early risers on Friday morning will have a unique opportunity to witness a rare astronomical event. The moon will align closely with the elusive planet Mercury, creating a stunning sight …

Pioneering images of the sun’s south pole have been transmitted to Earth by the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in solar science. These groundbreaking photos …

The June full moon, commonly referred to as the Strawberry Moon, will grace the skies on June 11. However, residents of the southern hemisphere shouldn’t expect to see a pink …

A recent unintended discovery has the potential to reshape our understanding of the enigmatic Oort Cloud, a vast region of icy bodies orbiting our sun at a distance 1,000 times …

Astronomers have long predicted that the Milky Way galaxy will collide with its largest neighbour, the Andromeda galaxy, in approximately 4.5 billion years. However, new research indicates that this event, …

A Soviet spacecraft, known as Kosmos 482, has re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere over 50 years after its failed launch to Venus. This uncontrolled descent was confirmed by both the Russian …

Space aficionados are in for a treat as the Eta Aquarids meteor shower is expected to peak during the early hours of this week. NASA has forecasted that stargazers could …

Next week, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak between May 6 and May 7, with the potential to witness up to 50 meteors per hour in the late-night sky, …

Last night, fortunate Australians were treated to a stunning meteor shower illuminating the skies over south-east Queensland and regional New South Wales, coinciding with the annual Lyrid meteor shower. This …

Stargazers, get ready for a treat during the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower, which is set to dazzle the sky tonight and tomorrow. This annual event, occurring from April …