ARTICLES RELATING TO ASTRONOMY

KAT-7 observation scores publication

2013-05-16 12:01

The first scientific paper based on observations from the Karoo Array Telescope (KAT-7) has been accepted for publication in a scientific journal.

Eclipse dazzles Australia, Pacific

2013-05-10 07:29

Sky gazers across the Australian Outback have been among the lucky few to witness a solar eclipse as the moon glided between Earth and the sun.

Hubble snaps image of approaching comet

2013-04-29 18:02

The operators of the Hubble Space Telescope say the orbiting observatory has snapped photos of an approaching comet.

Infant Universe had a 'star factory'

2013-04-17 21:04

Light captured from when the Universe was still in its childhood has shown a massive galaxy that churned out nearly 3 000 stars per year, a rate 2 000 greater than our own Milky Way today.

Sutherland gets three small telescopes

2013-03-25 14:38

The Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope network has come a step closer to completion with the installation of three telescopes in Sutherland.

Ancient Universe unveiled

2013-03-21 21:02
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A detailed map of the most ancient light in the cosmos has revealed our Universe to be about 80 million years older than thought.

SKA science 'revolutionary'

2013-03-19 14:02

The Square Kilometre Array radio telescope is one of the most exciting science projects of the century, project director Bernie Fanaroff has said.

Alma telescope array opens in Chile

2013-03-13 14:36

The world's largest ground-based astronomy project has opened for business, ready to probe the universe with unprecedented might.

Nasa to reveal contents of Martian rock

2013-03-12 18:37

The Mars rover Curiosity drilled into its first rock a month ago. Now scientists will reveal what's inside.

Asteroid-spotting orbiter circling Earth

2013-02-25 19:26

India has launched a rocket carrying seven satellites into orbit, including a Canadian orbiter that will scan for asteroids that could be hurtling toward Earth.

Nasa works for better asteroid detection

2013-02-19 07:29

Nasa, universities and private groups in the US are working on asteroid warning systems that can detect objects from space.

Experts find Russia meteor fragments

2013-02-18 07:26

Scientists have discovered fragments of the meteor that spectacularly plunged over Russia's Ural Mountains creating a shockwave that injured 1 200 people.

Meteor caused $33m in damage

2013-02-17 08:35

Russian Governor Mikhail Yurevich has said that damage from the high-altitude explosion caused by a meteor is believed to have caused $33m in damages.

Russia cleans up after meteor blast

2013-02-16 20:10

Thousands of Russian emergency workers are clearing up the damage from a meteor that exploded over the Ural mountains, as more than 50 people remain hospitalised.

More than 1 000 hurt in meteor strike

2013-02-15 22:14
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With a blinding flash and a booming shock wave, a meteor has blazed across the sky over Russia's Ural Mountains region and exploded with the force of an atomic bomb, injuring more than 1 000 people.

Toll from meteor strike unprecedented

2013-02-15 16:00

A meteor strike in central Russia that left hundreds of people injured is the biggest known human toll from a space rock, a British expert says.

The asteroid that 'changed Earth'

2013-02-15 14:17

A strike from a big asteroid more than 300 million years ago has left a huge impact zone buried in Australia and changed the face of the Earth.

400 injured after Russia meteor crash

2013-02-15 11:00

Around 400 people have been injured by debris and broken glass following a meteor crash in Russia.

Possible meteor blast in Russia

2013-02-15 08:31

A blast has rocked the Russian region of the Urals with bright objects, identified as possible meteorites, falling from the sky.

SA firm to build antennas for SKA

2013-02-08 11:27

A South African company has been awarded the contract to build 64 antennas for the new MeerKAT radio telescope, the Cape Argus reported.

Astronomy shoots for mass appeal

2013-01-24 13:01

Astronomy is coming to the masses as data from telescopes becomes freely available to anyone with an internet connection.

Fire hits top telescope site

2013-01-13 14:57

Australia's top research observatory, which houses telescopes used by scientists from around the world, has been damaged by a large wildfire.

Astronomers spot massive structure

2013-01-11 17:05

Astronomers have observed the largest structure yet seen in the cosmos, a cluster of galaxies from the early Universe that spans an astonishing four billion light years.

Kepler finds 100s of new planets

2013-01-08 07:26

Nasa's Kepler space telescope has uncovered another 461 potential new planets, most of which are the size of Earth or a few times larger.

Tau Ceti home from home?

2012-12-20 12:05

Tau Ceti, one of our closest stars, is a good candidate for hosting an Earth-like planet, astronomers say.

 

Planet-hunting Kepler telescope broken

2013-05-16 08:52

Nasa's Kepler planet-hunting telescope is broken, potentially jeopardizing a US mission that opened up whole new possibilities on life outside the solar system.

SKA opens UK headquarters

2013-05-08 11:00

The Square Kilometre Array Organisation has opened its international headquarters in the UK as it pushes to complete the construction of the giant scientific instrument.

Astronomers find distant 'Earth'

2013-04-19 08:00

Using a Nasa space telescope to scan the skies for planets like ours where life may exist, astronomers have found the most Earth-like candidates yet.

Hawking: Space exploration is critical

2013-04-11 13:00

British physicist Stephen Hawking has urged continuing space exploration for humanity's sake.

Meteor spotted over US skies

2013-03-23 10:38

Reports of a flash of light that streaked across the sky over the US East Coast appear to be a "single meteor event," the US space agency says.

SKA looking for extra terrestrials

2013-03-19 15:07

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope will be looking for signs of life on other planets, project director Bernie Fanaroff said.

SKA calls for proposals

2013-03-18 14:30

The Square Kilometre Array organisation has called for design proposals on the giant science endeavour, as the project gets off the ground.

Don't panic over meteor - astronomer

2013-03-13 12:02

The meteor that streaked across the sky over Cape Town is no cause for alarm because of its size, an astronomer has said.

Comet making closest approach

2013-03-06 07:29

A recently discovered comet is closer than it's ever been to Earth, and stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere finally get to see it.

Tiny exoplanet found

2013-02-21 07:27

Astronomers have found the smallest planet ever spotted beyond our Solar System, a scorched and uninhabitable mini-world tinier than Mercury.

Scientists claim discovery of meteorites

2013-02-18 16:37

Scientists have announced the discovery of dozens of tiny fragments of a massive meteor whose ground-shaking shockwave hurt 1 200 people and damaged buildings across five regions of Russia.

US residents see 'flash of light'

2013-02-17 11:34

Hours after a meteor exploded over Russia and injured more than 1 000 people and an asteroid passed relatively close to Earth, residents in California reported seeing an unusual flash of light over the San Francisco Bay area.

Cuba reports meteorite explosion

2013-02-16 22:14

Cuba apparently experienced a phenomenon similar to but smaller than the meteorite that detonated over Russia, with reports of a bright light in the sky and a loud explosion.

Divers scour Russian lake after meteor

2013-02-16 14:06

Divers have scoured a Russian lake for fragments of a meteorite that plunged to Earth in a blinding fireball whose shockwaves injured 1 200 people and damaged thousands of homes.

500 injured in Russia meteor strike

2013-02-15 18:00

A plunging meteor has exploded with a blinding flash above central Russia, setting off a shockwave that shattered windows and hurt over 500 people in an event unprecedented in modern times.

Meteorites strike Earth every few months

2013-02-15 14:35

A meteor has exploded in the sky above Russia, injuring hundreds of people as its fragments fell to the ground in the Ural Mountains.

Panic as Russia hit by meteor

2013-02-15 13:32

A meteor exploded above Russia, sowing panic as the hurtling space debris set off a shockwave that smashed windows and hurt almost 500 people.

100 injured in Russia meteorite crash

2013-02-15 10:15

A meteor streaked across the sky above Russia's Ural Mountains, causing sharp explosions and reportedly injuring around 100 people.

Contest seeks names for 2 Pluto moons

2013-02-12 07:27

Astronomers have announced a contest to name the two small moons of Pluto discovered over the past two years.

Earth-like planets may be closer to home

2013-02-06 22:33

Earth-like worlds may be closer and more plentiful than anyone imagined.

Fire-proofing saves Australia telescopes

2013-01-15 15:11

Telescopes at Australia's top astronomy research observatory have escaped "catastrophic" damage after smoke damaged observatory buildings.

'Doomsday asteroid' poses no threat

2013-01-11 22:01

A space rock popularly dubbed the "doomsday asteroid" because of fears it could smash into Earth a couple of decades from now poses no risk, Nasa has said.

Asteroid no longer a threat

2013-01-11 08:45

Upon further review, a big scary-sounding asteroid is no longer even a remote threat to smash into Earth in about 20 years.

New insight into the birth of gas giants

2013-01-02 22:27

Astronomers have unlocked knowledge about how formidable "gas giant" planets such Jupiter and Saturn come into being.

Hubble shows images of early galaxies

2012-12-13 12:05

The Hubble Space Telescope is giving scientists a look at the oldest galaxies ever seen, dating back some 13.3 billion years.

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