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What’s up? Night sky for January 2012

What’s up? Night sky for January 2012

When and where to see the Moon and planets this month.

Australia’s newest telescopes – bird’s eye view

Australia’s newest telescopes – bird’s eye view

New web site gives a bird’s-eye view of two new telescopes being built in Western Australia.

Kepler finds planet in the habitable zone

Kepler finds planet in the habitable zone

NASA’s planet-hunting space telescope confirms “super Earth” discovery.

Australian dish charts where stars are born

Australian dish charts where stars are born

CSIRO radio telescope studies a neighbouring galaxy for clues to the birth of stars.

What’s up? The night sky for December 2011

What’s up? The night sky for December 2011

When and where to see the Moon and planets this month.

ET’s nightlife could be a giveaway

ET’s nightlife could be a giveaway

Astronomers propose a new way to find alien worlds—look for their city lights.

What’s up? Night sky for November 2011

What’s up? Night sky for November 2011

When and where to see the Moon and planets this month.

What’s up? Night sky for August 2011

What’s up? Night sky for August 2011

Where to see the Moon and planets this month.

What’s up? Night sky for July 2011

What’s up? Night sky for July 2011

Where and when to see the Moon and planets this month.

The carbon planet

The carbon planet

Jupiter-sized planet, and one of the hottest known, forces a rethink of how planets form.