Meteors
Meteor showers tipped for very early morning
6 May 2017
Hundreds of meteors are lighting up the early morning skies this weekend.
Nights Science - Astronomy
1 May 2017
Former University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory superintendent Alan Gilmore raises our gaze to the bodies floating in space. Tonight, a habitable super-earth? and audible meteors explained, sort… Audio
Meteor or space junk? South Island skies lit up by bright light
20 Jul 2016
Are you still puzzling over what exploded over the southern skies last night? We get the answers from astronomer Ian Griffin from the Museum of Otago. Audio
Just what was that bright orange light?
20 Jul 2016
Is it bird ? Is it a plane? Just what was that bright orange light that exploded in the night skies over the South Island last night. Audio
Meteor shower wows in the wee small hours
15 Dec 2015
A spectacular display of meteors is wowing those happy to get up in the wee small hours. Audio