The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is a NASA robotic spacecraft currently orbiting the Moon in an eccentric polar mapping orbit. Data collected by LRO have been described as essential for […]
Our exploration of the Solar System has revealed a remarkable diversity of landscapes, from the frozen deserts of Mars, which billions of years ago ran with water, to the hellish […]
Boyajian's star, a faint and unprepossessing presence in the constellation of Cygnus, attracted astronomers' attention when it began to flicker alarmingly. We will discuss explanations for its behaviour, from disintegrating […]
This month's speaker will be Professor Sergei Gulyaev. Monthly Meeting July - The Pillars of Modern Cosmology: Theory and Observations As we celebrate the centennial anniversary of Friedmann-Lemaitre-Hubble's revelation that […]
The Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand (RASNZ) Conference is an unique opportunity for astronomy enthusiasts, professionals, and researchers in New Zealand to meet, discuss and learn about astronomy from each […]