Galaxies that go bump in the night
Galaxies NGC 5394 and NGC 5395, around 160 million light-years from Earth, are caught in a slow motion collision.
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.
Scientists spot most energetic gamma ray burst
Following the brightest gamma ray burst ever detected, ground- and space-based telescopes immediately swung into action.
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.
