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Learn about the wonderful celestial objects you can observe in the night sky in July!

This article is focused on constellations visible in the Southern Hemisphere, specifically New Zealand in May 2019.As we approach winter in the Southern Hemisphere, we say farewell to some constellations and welcome others. Read on to find out what...

This article has been written in honour of Yuri’s Night, celebrated worldwide every year on the 12th of April.One of the most inspiring figures in spaceflight history is Yuri Gagarin. Gagarin, a Russian Soviet pilot and cosmonaut, was the...

Dr Karen Pollard is an Associate Professor of Astronomy at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. She is also the Director of the University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory, and her research interest is stellar evolution and pulsating...