Next year is the 250th anniversary of James Cook’s voyage to the Pacific Ocean. One the things he did was contribute to a more accurate calculation of the distance between the Earth and the Sun by observing the transit of Venus.
World space news and astronomy outreach through (Milky Way) Kiwi eyes.
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The night sky at Gallipoli, 25 April 1915
103 years ago today, New Zealand and Australian troops landed at Gallipoli in World War 1. We have a look at what the night sky may have looked like in the early hours before the landings on 25th April 1915.
Humanity’s humanity star
The Humanity Star that was launched by Rocket Lab is expected to burn up tomorrow as it re-enters the atmosphere.
The sky of January – Io
Another year is upon us and January offers a great opportunity to get out and observe the night sky after making the best of those long summer evenings.
NASA’s Spaceward Bound Visits New Zealand
Source: NASA’s Spaceward Bound Visits New Zealand
