What is light pollution? Simply put, light pollution is the presence of artificial light in the night environment. Light pollution has an enormous impact on the night sky and consequently,…
Exoplanets? To put it simply, exoplanets are planets that are not inside our Solar System. These planets were long theorised in science-fiction and by prominent astronomers, but it took until…
Perseverance is one of NASA’s most technically advanced rovers and will search for signs of ancient life in the Martian terrain. It can detect organic matter and minerals and gather…
The night sky is a busy place. With countless stars and deep-sky objects, navigating the sky can seem intimidating. Fortunately, over hundreds of years of practical astronomy these objects have…
This year promises to be spectacular for stargazing in WA. The best stargazing in 2021 is only the switch of a light bulb away! We’ve done all the research, checked…
Here it comes! Earth is just about to receive its second sample of asteroid.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Hayabusa2 explorer spacecraft is on its return journey after collecting samples from…
