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An astrophysicist's guide on what to expect from the Geminids meteor shower

Samantha Rolfe, The Conversation
· Dec 16, 2018 · 10:30 pm
Who should the laws of science be named after (and who should make the decision)?

Krzysztof Bolejko, The Conversation
· Sep 02, 2018 · 09:30 pm
What 840 newly discovered minor planets beyond Neptune can tell us

Michele Bannister, The Conversation
· May 29, 2018 · 09:30 pm
When did the lights first come on in the universe? A galaxy close to the dawn of time gives a clue

James Geach, The Conversation
· May 22, 2018 · 08:30 pm
In photos: Super blue blood moon mesmerises skywatchers across the world

Scroll Staff
· Jan 31, 2018 · 08:12 pm
Video: Here’s why a super blue blood moon is a once-in-a-lifetime event

Ramakrishnan M
· Jan 31, 2018 · 04:38 pm
A ‘super blue blood moon’ will grace the sky tonight. Here’s what we could learn from it

Tim O'Brien, The Conversation
· Jan 31, 2018 · 01:30 pm
Podcast: What ancient Indian tribes saw when they looked up at the star-filled sky

Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
· Dec 17, 2017 · 11:30 am
Even in 17th century, dreamers planned to reach the moon – on flying chariots and exotic birds

Maria Avxentevskaya, The Conversation
· Dec 06, 2017 · 08:30 pm
Astronomers discover Earth-like planet just 11 light years away

Scroll Staff
· Nov 16, 2017 · 02:03 pm
First possible interstellar object spotted travelling through the solar system

Scroll Staff
· Oct 28, 2017 · 12:59 pm
How we discovered gravitational waves from ‘neutron stars’ – and why it’s such a big deal

Martin Hendry, The Conversation
· Oct 18, 2017 · 08:30 pm
Behind the Madras Observatory lie the imperialist designs of the East India Company

Blake Smith
· Oct 14, 2017 · 03:30 pm
Video: How a total solar eclipse over India in 1868 led to the discovery of Helium

Ramakrishnan M Sujit Lad
· Aug 22, 2017 · 09:00 am
What high-speed astronomy can tell us about the galactic zoo

Christopher Kochanek
· Jul 22, 2017 · 11:30 pm
Indian scientist wins Dan David Prize for contribution in field of astronomy

Scroll Staff
· May 18, 2017 · 09:53 am
Atmosphere detected around Earth-like planet beyond the Solar System

Scroll Staff
· Apr 07, 2017 · 11:16 am
A chain of telescopes will to try to capture the first ever picture of the black hole in April

Carole Mundell, The Conversation
· Mar 21, 2017 · 09:30 pm
Watch: What is making the sun slow down as it rotates on its axis (yes, it does, just like Earth)?

Scroll Staff
· Feb 21, 2017 · 10:00 pm
Collision of two stars will create 'Red Nova' in night sky in 2022, predict astronomers

Scroll Staff
· Jan 07, 2017 · 06:22 pm