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Mars at opposition this week
As we approach the red planet’s January 16 opposition this week, interest in observing and imaging Mars understandably increases. At...
Jan 132 min read
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission astronaut remains hospitalised
NASA recently announced that an astronaut from the Crew-8 mission, who returned from completing a 235-day mission on 25 October, is...
Nov 11, 20241 min read
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Entries are now open for the out-of-this-world Astrophotography Prize
Entries for the coveted Astrophotography Prize are now open, with entries due to close on Sunday, September 1. Judging will take place on...
Aug 15, 20243 min read
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Meet Roo-ver: Australia's first rover to head to the Moon
Later this decade, an Australian-made rover will be launched to the Moon by NASA. Named Roo-ver, after a competition that saw more than...
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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JWST discovers long-studied star is actually twins
This artist’s concept shows two young stars nearing the end of their formation. Encircling the stars are disks of leftover gas and dust...
Jun 25, 20243 min read
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AstroBackyard: Getting people off on the right foot in astrophotography
AstroBackyard, also known as Trevor Jones, is a highly acclaimed Canadian astrophotographer with over 474,000 subscribers on YouTube,...
Jun 24, 20245 min read
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