Richard Easther
Encouraging children to pursue their dreams
Children often think up wild ideas, have vivid imaginations and big plans for the future, so how do we bolster that in a realistic way without crushing their dreams? Audio
Super blue blood moon eclipse on the cards
At a time of year when the sun tends to monopolise attention, the moon is getting in on the act with a triple whammy. Audio
Professor Richard Easther - Super blue blood moon eclipse
Educated at the University of Canterbury, Professor Richard Easther taught at Yale University from 2004 until the end of 2011, and is now head of the Department of Physics at the University of… Audio
Travelling the universe with Richard Easther
Auckland University Professor of Physics, Richard Easther, takes us on a journey around the universe, exploring Mars and Pluto, skimming past a huge black hole in the Milky Way and ending where time…
Science of Life - Travel with Richard Easther
For the last trip around the Universe Auckland University physics Professor Richard Easther is taking us back in time to when it all began. It's a personal favourite destination for him. He's guiding… Audio
Science of Life - Travel with Richard Easther
Auckland university Physics Professor Richard Easther joins Megan to guide her around the universe. This week he's taking us to the centre of the galaxy to the central black hole. He discusses how we… Audio
Science of space travel
Professor Richard Easther is our intergalatic tour guide for our travel around the universe. Audio
Science of Life - Travelling the Universe with Richard Easther
Auckland University Professor of Physics Richard Easther talks about what we would find if we could travel around the universe. He'll be talking to Megan each week about exploring different planets… Audio
New centre for questions about life the universe and everything
Richard Easther from the physics department at the University of Auckland talks about Te Ao Mārama - the Centre for Fundamental Inquiry. A new centre looking for the answers to life's biggest… Audio
Cassini's last whirl
Cosmologist Richard Easther talks about the Cassini spaceship's distinguished career as it plummets into Saturn later today. Audio
Richard Easther on the origins on the Universe
Our Monday expert today has a topic that's a bit bigger than most.. The universe. Audio
Experts predict we could have less than a millenium left
Kiwi expert suggests we have a century to ensure Stephen Hawking's prediction on the end of the world does not come true, or face even grimmer consequences. Audio
Object orbiting against the stream
Astrophysicist Richard Easther hypothesizes what on earth could be orbiting the wrong way near Neptune. Audio
Mega telescope to map the stars
It could be one of the most ambitious astronomy projects, and it's underway, with the help of a team of New Zealanders. The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), is being built in northern Chile… Audio, Gallery
New search of the cosmos
The University of Auckland is joining one of the most ambitious astronomy projects ever to scour the southern skies for extrasolar planets – while testing theories about the origins of the universe… Audio
LIGO 'sees' gravitational waves
Researchers at the LIGO observatory have announced the direct observation of gravitational waves, which have been predicted by Albert Einstein just over a century ago. Audio
A century with Einstein
2015 marks the centenary of Albert Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, which explains how gravity works on objects, from falling apples to orbiting planets. Audio
A century of relativity - is it still relative?
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Albert Einstein's most famous work -- The General Theory of Relativity. Audio
Masterpieces - Richard Easther
Scientist Richard Easther discusses his favourite New Zealand scientist and her work. Audio
Science of Complex Systems
The Punaha Matatini is a new Centre of Research Excellence focusing on complex systems and networks. Audio