The year’s best meteor shower is about to start – here’s how to see it
Where many other meteor showers are often over-hyped, the Geminids are the real deal: far…
Everyone’s talking about the Perseid meteor shower – but don’t bother trying to see it in Australia or NZ
In recent days, you may have seen articles claiming the “best meteor shower of the…
Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth. Here’s what we know so far
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a…
A bright ‘Sun-skirting’ comet will grace southern skies this week. Here’s how to see it
Hot on the heels of a spectacular comet late last year, another celestial visitor is…
The ‘best comet of the year’ is finally here – here’s everything you need to know
In January 2023, a new comet was discovered. Comets are found regularly, but astronomers quickly…