Under a ‘second moon’,a three-act spectacular comet show is under way

Under a ‘second moon’,a three-act spectacular comet show is under way

As Earth recruits a rare cosmic visitor,a three-act light show is on display for the next month with a blazing comet. Here’s how to spot it.

  • byAngus Dalton

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Asteroids the size of stadium and skyscraper hurtle past Earth

Asteroids the size of stadium and skyscraper hurtle past Earth

NASA declared the two large asteroids “potentially hazardous” to Earth,which in another cosmic event is set to gain a “second moon” next week.

  • byAngus Dalton
Stars steal the show at Australia’s first urban dark sky place

Stars steal the show at Australia’s first urban dark sky place

Advances in lighting technology means light pollution in cities can be reduced without compromising safety.

  • byAndrew Taylor
Blue supermoon dazzles Victorian stargazers

Blue supermoon dazzles Victorian stargazers

The astronomical encore appeared from Sunday morning through to early Wednesday morning,delighting photographers and stargazers.

  • byHannah Kennelly
A lofty life won’t prevent knitted brows
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A lofty life won’t prevent knitted brows

Could be time to zip it.

Why Victorians should keep looking to the night sky to be dazzled

Why Victorians should keep looking to the night sky to be dazzled

After the aurora australis phenomenon painted our skies pink and green,a new celestial delight is headed our way (but it could be more fickle).

  • byBenjamin Preiss
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Aurora australis stuns Australian stargazers – and you can still watch it

Aurora australis stuns Australian stargazers – and you can still watch it

Don’t fret if you missed out on seeing the southern lights that dazzled Australians on Saturday night – you’ll have another chance tonight.

  • byAshleigh McMillan
Aurora australis over Melbourne
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Aurora australis over Melbourne

Eddie Jim captured the dazzling aurora australis in a timelapse from Doncaster,Melbourne.

How to see the dazzling aurora australis tonight

How to see the dazzling aurora australis tonight

A stunning display of the southern lights will likely be across the nation’s south thanks to an extreme geomagnetic storm.

  • byAshleigh McMillan
‘Super-Earth’:Astronomers finally find a rocky planet with atmosphere

‘Super-Earth’:Astronomers finally find a rocky planet with atmosphere

The planet,called 55 Cancri e or Janssen,is about 8.8 times bigger than Earth.

  • byWill Dunham
From Melbourne to the moon,Victorians seek space in lunar industry

From Melbourne to the moon,Victorians seek space in lunar industry

Australia’s space industry is finally taking off,working on everything from the country’s first lunar rover to growing plants on the moon.

  • byMadeleine Heffernan