Genelle Weule

Aug 14, 2024 | abc.net.au | Genelle Weule

We spend our lives under the night sky but how much do you really know about the stars above your head, or the many faces of the Moon?  What gives auroras their stunning colours? How many constellations can you spot? When will you see a meteor shower or the ISS? Take our quiz to see how sky-smart you are. And even if your score isn't stellar, you'll be an astronomy star by the end of it. LoadingLoadingGet all the latest science stories from across the ABC.

Aug 10, 2024 | abc.net.au | Rudi Bremer |Genelle Weule

In Wajarri Yamaji Country, the CSIRO has built more than 130,000 antennae to unlock the secrets of the universe. Des Mongoo and Lockie Ronan explain how the CSIRO has worked with traditional owners to design and build major observatory Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara.

Aug 1, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jacinta Bowler |Genelle Weule

While it might be tempting to stay home and rug up, winter is the best time of year to go out and see the night sky. This year has been particularly chilly in the southern half of Australia, but if you head outside on a cold, clear night, you'll havean amazing view of our sparkling sky. You may even see an emu too.

Dec 12, 2023 | en.mogaznews.com | Genelle Weule

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Dec 12, 2023 | abc.net.au | Genelle Weule

It's time to celebrate the end of the year with some fireworks — of the celestial kind. And this year's Geminid meteor shower is set to be a cracker. The annual event, which can be seen in the early hours of the morning from anywhere in Australia this week, is predicted to be the best we've seen for a very long time. For a start, unlike previous years, there is no moon in the sky to hamper your view, amateur astronomer Ian Musgrave says. "The sky will be beautifully dark," Dr Musgrave says.