Alan Gilmore
Meteor!
Al Gilmore from Mt John Observatory discusses last night's spectacular astral phenomenon. Audio
Astronomy
Former Mt John University Observatory superintendent Alan Gilmore raises our gaze to the bodies floating in space. There is yet more to say about the spacecraft Rosetta's findings from comet 67P. Audio
Scientist, Astronomy
Mt John University Observatory superintendent Alan Gilmore raises our gaze to the planets and stars and beyond - the BICEP2 polarisation measures in the cosmic microwave background. Audio
Total lunar eclipse - Alan Gilmore
Tonight, a total lunar eclipse will turn the full moon a bronzy-red colour for almost an hour. Astronomers and star-gazers won't want to miss it, as it's the last total eclipse that we'll see in New… Audio
Scientist - Astronomy
Mt John University Observatory superintendent Alan Gilmore raises our gaze to the planets and stars and beyond. The Rosetta spacecraft is getting up close and personal having arrived and gone into… Audio
Science - Astronomy
Mt John University Observatory superintendent Alan Gilmore raises our gaze to the planets and stars and beyond. Why the date of the winter solstice doesn't quite match up with the day of the earliest… Audio
Science - Astronomy
Mt John University Observatory superintendent Alan Gilmore raises our gaze to the planets and stars and beyond... the BICEP2 result - the measurement of polarisation in the cosmic microwave… Audio
Science - Astronomy
Mt John University Observatory superintendent Alan Gilmore raises our gaze to the planets, the stars and beyond. It's been one year since the Chelyabinsk meteorite plunged into the Urals of Russia. Audio
Science - Astronomy
Resident superintendent of Mt John University Observatory, astronomer Alan Gilmore stares upwards to the planets and stars and beyond. Tonight, more on why Earth happens to be habitable(as a planet). Audio
Science - Astronomy
Resident superintendent of Mt John University Observatory, astronomer Alan Gilmore stares upwards to the planets and stars and beyond. What makes a habitable planet? Audio
Science : Astronomy
Our astronomer Alan Gilmore talking about distant planets, as in planets revolving around other stars. Audio
Another day of snow, closures and power cuts for the south
Things are slowly starting to improve in the South Island after snow overnight and this morning closed roads and schools and caused another round of power outages. Audio
Science Astronomy
Resident superintendent of Mt John University Observatory, astronomer Alan Gilmore stares upwards to the planets and stars and beyond. Audio
Science - Astronomy
Resident superintendent of Mt John University Observatory, astronomer Alan Gilmore stares upwards to the planets and stars and beyond... a meteor arrives without warning and explodes across the… Audio
Science - Astronomy
Superintendent of Mt John University Observatory, astronomer Alan Gilmore raises our gaze to the planets and stars and beyond. Audio
Asteroid 'Apophis' heads towards Earth
An asteroid measuring about 3-hundred metres across will pass by Earth today. Audio
Science: Astronomy
Superintendent of Mt John University Observatory, astronomer Alan Gilmore raises our gaze to the planets and stars and beyond. Tonight, the discovery of a Earth-sized planet orbiting Alpha Centauri B… Audio
Astronomers' eyes glued to Jupiter
Astronomers and amateur observers are keeping a close eye on Jupiter for any signs of a crater left over from an asteroid or comet smashing into its surface. Audio
Science: Astronomy
Superintendent of Mt John University Observatory, astronomer Alan Gilmore raises our gaze to the planets and stars and beyond. Tonight, measuring the movement of galaxies. Audio