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Did a Photon From the Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst Defy Einstein?
A record-breaking photon from GRB 221009A survived a journey that physics suggests it shouldn’t. Scientists are investigating how it reached…
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Scorpius Constellation: The Scorpion Of The Southern Sky
Discover the Scorpius constellation, from brilliant Antares and the Scorpion’s curved tail to star clusters, mythology and South African viewing…
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Proxima Centauri: The Closest Star to the Sun
Discover Proxima Centauri, our closest stellar neighbour, its fascinating planetary system, powerful flares and why astronomers study this nearby red…
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Blessed Sunday Week 37: Look Up and Remember How Vast the Universe Is
Spend a quiet moment beneath the stars and rediscover the extraordinary perspective offered by our vast universe.
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Spend Saturday Night Learning the September Sky
Step outside this Saturday night and begin learning the September sky one constellation, bright star and celestial object at a…
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Scientists Watch a Comet Being Born 3 Billion Miles Away
Astronomers are getting a rare opportunity to watch what could be described as a comet being born. A distant icy…
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What Is the Zodiacal Light and Can You See It from South Africa?
Zodiacal light is a faint glow caused by sunlight scattering through interplanetary dust. Here’s what South African stargazers should know.
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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches to Explore the Dark Universe
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is heading to L2, where it will survey the cosmos, hunt exoplanets and investigate the mysterious…
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Top Planets to View at Night in South Africa in September
From brilliant Venus to magnificent Saturn, discover which planets South African stargazers can look for during September 2026.
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The Moon: Earth’s Closest Celestial Neighbour
Discover the Moon’s formation, surface, phases, influence on Earth, Apollo history and why our closest neighbour remains vital to space…
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Blessed Sunday Week 36: Look Up and Remember How Small the Worries Are
Beneath an unimaginably vast universe, our time together is remarkably precious. Look up tonight and remember what truly matters.
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Tonight, Look Up Before You Look Through a Telescope
Before using your telescope tonight, simply look up. Learning the naked-eye sky can make you a better and more confident…
