Archive for June, 2011
Most distant quasar found
Black hole-powered galaxy spotted when the universe was still in its infancy.
What’s up? Night sky for July 2011
Where and when to see the Moon and planets this month.
Neutron star bites off more than it can chew
Huge X-ray flare seen as a dense star gobbles up part of another star.
Mars mission launch gets closer
Rover the size of a small car, set to launch for Mars later this year. Watch the video…
Asteroid rendezvous nears
NASA spacecraft to begin first extended study of a large asteroid next month.
Superstar spreads its wings
Vast nebula seen surrounding the famous supergiant star, Betelgeuse.
Satellites needed for NBN
Australia will need 2 or 3 extra satellites if the National Broadband Network is to succeed.
Hubble sees a southern wonder
Famous southern galaxy gets the Hubble scrutiny in a superb new image
Chilly test for new space telescope
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope completes its first round of cryogenic testing
Black hole eats a star
High-energy flash in distant galaxy was a star’s death throes, say astronomers.
