In 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope gave us our first direct image of a black hole. It was a powerful image, but not one with much detail. It looks like a blurry orange donut. To be fair, the real … [+3030 chars]
NASA has been exploring space for over 60 years. Over this time the US space agency has amalgamated some extremely impressive images and we've rounded up some of the best ones below. Glowing green … [+4453 chars]
The moon reached last quarter yesterday, which means the early part of the night is devoid of moonlight and prime time for stargazing. The centre of the Milky Way is high overhead as darkness falls. … [+1735 chars]
I started doing a huge amount of walking: beach walks on the North Island; forest and mountain walks on the South; then hiking through Arthurs Pass near Christchurch and around Queenstown. It was mag… [+1571 chars]
I started doing a huge amount of walking: beach walks on the North Island; forest and mountain walks on the South; then hiking through Arthurs Pass near Christchurch and around Queenstown. It was mag… [+1571 chars]
NASA has been exploring space for over 60 years. Over this time the US space agency has amalgamated some extremely impressive images and we've rounded up some of the best ones below. Glowing green … [+4453 chars]
The moon reached last quarter yesterday, which means the early part of the night is devoid of moonlight and prime time for stargazing. The centre of the Milky Way is high overhead as darkness falls. … [+1735 chars]
In the coming decade, in 2033, NASA and China intend to send astronauts to Mars for the first time in history. This presents numerous challenges, ranging from logistical and technical issues to ensur… [+6370 chars]
Access to medical supplies is a major concern for astronauts. Difficulty sleeping, pain, congestion, and allergies are common complaints from extraterrestrial missionaries. Drug use by US crew membe… [+3850 chars]
The moon reached last quarter yesterday, which means the early part of the night is devoid of moonlight and prime time for stargazing. The centre of the Milky Way is high overhead as darkness falls. … [+1735 chars]
The International Space Station has an incredible view of our planet. In fact, the view is so good that you can even see when solar storms leave behind aurora borealis—the northern lights. A recent s… [+1733 chars]