By Donna VanzettiWith the recent successful launch of the SpaceX Rocket delivering two NASA astronauts safely to the International Space Station, it brings the challenging endeavour of sending humans to…
By Donna Vanzetti and Carol Redford A Bit About the Southern Cross First, before we discover how to find south using the Southern Cross, let’s learn a bit about this…
Equinoxes happen twice a year when our Sun crosses Earth’s Celestial Equator. This is when the centre of our Sun is on exactly the same plane as Earth’s equator. The…
Ever wondered why the Easter date changes each year?Sometimes the Easter date is in early April. Sometimes it’s in late April. There are other times the Easter date changes to…
Smart phones open a window to the Universe! Check out “Galaxy Girl’s” top 7 smart phone astronomy apps she uses when out under the stars. You’ll be learning about astronomy…
The two words, “astronomy” and “astrology”, always seem to get confused. “Astrology” is often used when, in fact, “astronomy” is meant. The two words are only different by two letters…
