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Hubble snaps comet Borisov on its outward journey
Interstellar comet 2I/Borisov is heading out of the Solar System at a speed of 175,000 km per hour.
Guest speaker announced for astronomy conference
Dr Stella Kafka, executive director of the AAVSO, will headline Australia’s major amateur astronomy conference in April.
Great Melbourne Telescope refurbishment reaches milestone
The 150-year-old Great Melbourne Telescope is a step closer to full restoration, thanks to the efforts of volunteers.
Hubble snaps image of interstellar comet
The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged Comet 2I/Borisov, believed to have originated in a planetary system far beyond our own.
New teaching telescope for Canberra
The McNamara-Saunders Astronomical Teaching Telescope 2 will enable students in years 9 to 12 to explore the universe while learning about astronomy.
Canberra boosts space funding for Moon missions
The federal government will invest $150 million into Australian businesses and technologies to support NASA’s lunar explorations.
