The Phenomenon of Twinkling Stars
Have you ever wondered why stars twinkle in the night sky? Well it’s a question we’ve…
Stars
Science Spotlight: Pretty Far Out Star
It’s time for Science Spotlight. Each week we talk about the fun facts and big breakthroughs…
The Spaghettification of a Star
The universe is vast, and mysterious, and beautiful and apparently, not unlike many of us with…
Hand-Painting the Universe – Astronomy Art
The stars have captured our imagination for countless generations, and as science and technology has brought…
Watch Out For Tonight’s Super Moon
Telescopes at the ready! You probably already know that the moon cycles through different phrases throughout…
Space Time! with Kirsten Banks
Jess was joined in studio by Kirsten Banks for our monthly space segment, Space Time! This month…
looking upon the stars
Kirsten Banks is a Wiradjuri woman who is 12 days away from graduating from the University…
First astronomers
When was the last time you looked up into the night sky and felt the expansive…
How old are stars and galaxies?
How often do you go stargazing? Do you ever try to guess the age of the…
Signals for Universe’s first stars
Signals of the universe's first stars have been spotted in Western Australia. Swinburne University’s Director of…
The Truth Behind Naming Stars
It is estimated that there are about 300 billion stars in our Milky Way, that means…
Four stars in the sky recognised by their Aboriginal names
Think you know about all the stars in the sky? Stars like Polaris, Rigel or Sirius?…