Tag: astronomy
From the 18 – 23 April, 20 high school students from around New Zealand attended the Elaine P. Snowden (EPS) camp. Over the course of the week the students took part in a range of activities from experiencing life as a UC student through to star gazing at the University of Canterbury’s Mt John Observatory.
Learn about the wonderful celestial objects you can observe in the night sky in July!
The Elaine P. Snowden Astronomy School is an annual five-day camp for Year 12 and 13 students interested in studying Astronomy or Physics at university. This year, the programme ran from 13-17 April, with 20 students selected from all...
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...
We can now create a close up image of light bending around a 6.5 billion solar mass black hole 55 million light years away. Wow!
This discovery, like that of gravitational waves a few years ago, marks another important milestone...
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...
The Elaine P. Snowden Astronomy School is a five-day event for Year 13 students interested in studying Astronomy or Physics at university. The programme runs from 13-17 April and students will spend time at both the University of Canterbury's...
