Greetings All Jupiter is in opposition on Sunday 5 January at 23h00 says my new copy of SGAS. It is then a mere 630 million kms from us. I have attached a distillation of the best Jupiter Events to observe during the month. For shadow transits, Io, is the closest moon to the planet and …
A significant milestone in Astronomy & Space Science outreach was achieved on Friday 19th April at the first meeting of the Hermanus Junior Astronomy & Space Club (“HJASC”), which is a collaborative initiative of the Hermanus Astronomy Centre (“HAC”), the South African National Space Agency (“ SANSA”) and Lukhanyo Primary school. Sixteen learners from grades …
Scientists may have discovered the first meteorite from Mercury. The green rock found in Morocco last year may be the first known visitor from the solar system’s innermost planet, according to meteorite scientist Anthony Irving, who unveiled the new findings this month at the 44th annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in The Woodlands, Texas. …
