The shift between the two hemispheres caused by a wobble on the Earth
Astronomy
Astronomy
Deep Space
Hubble Space Telescope snaps stunning view of crowded cluster
These compact stellar gatherings orbit around galaxies and typically reside in their outer and less-crowded areas, gathering to form dense communities in the galactic suburbs
Astronomy
Can I see the Magellanic Clouds from the Northern Hemisphere?
Is it possible to catch the Southern Hemisphere’s Magellanic Clouds at the furthest northern latitude?
Solar System
It’s Christmas on Mars! But does it snow on the Red Planet?
Could the fourth rock from the Sun have a white Christmas?
News
Check out these new images of Saturn’s megastorm from Cassini
NASA’s spacecraft has sent its first views of the ringed planet’s atmosphere since beginning the latest phase of its mission
News
Stephen Hawking and Yuri Milner’s hunt for life on nearest super-Earth begins
Breakthrough Listen, the 10-year, $100-million astronomical search for intelligent life beyond our planet, has announced its first observations using CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope
News
Dawn spacecraft maps more water ice at Ceres
Many areas have been cold enough to trap water ice for a billion years, suggesting that ice deposits could exist there now
Astronomy
When is the best time to observe Betelgeuse?
We find out the ideal time to observe the red supergiant star
Astronomy
When is the best time to observe zodiacal light?
We take a look at when the best time is to see this strange phenomenon
Astronomy
What’s the best time to view Mars from the Northern Hemisphere?
When is it best to observe the Red Planet from Earth?
Solar System
Do you see different phases of the Moon around the world?
Does the Moon look different from the northern and southern hemispheres?