Astronomy related news and current events of interest in the skies above our heads written by Matthew Hodgson
An exciting new project worth several million dollars has been announced by astro-tourism operator, Earth & Sky located in Lake Tekapo in New Zealand’s IDA International Dark Sky Reserve. Click to read more
Ticket still available for this coming Sunday’s Astronomy Now Comet Conference in London. Click to read more
Sensational headlines have begun appearing in the popular press over the last 24 hours speaking of a newly discovered asteroid, designated 2013 TV135, which has a 1 in 63,000 chance of striking the Earth in 2032. Click to read more
HST was pointed towards Comet ISON on October 9th, capturing a lovely cyan coloured coma and reddish dust tail Click to read more
Hubble Optics has launched their entry into the lightweight, large aperture Dobsonian telescope market with a 20”, f/3.7 at a special introductory price of $5,495. Click to read more
On October 15th 2013 Meade Instruments announced the completion of its merger with Sunny Optical of China Click to read more
Two Columbia scientists have published evidence for the source of Coronal heating in The Astrophysical Journal. Click to read more
Have your name sent to the stars with a message on the New Horizons Probe which is on route to Pluto. Click to read more
