Astronomy
TED Radio Hour: Peering into Space
Gazing up at the night sky is simultaneously humbling and utterly thrilling. We hear from TED speakers who share an infectious sense of wonder and curiosity about our place in the universe and what… Audio
Naked Science
Chris Smith of The Naked Scientist on the discovery of gravity waves, revealing the secrets of the earliest days of our universe. Also our sense of smell is way more powerful than anybody thought. Audio
A New Dome
Vice-president of Horowhenua's Astronomical Society, Ian Cooper on how the long-awaited newly installed dome of Nelson Bartlett Observatory at Foxton Beach School will improve viewing of the night… Audio
Stargazing with Dr Melanie Johnston-Hollitt
We explore the wonders of the night sky and find out what we now know about space. Dr Melanie Johnston-Hollitt is involved in several major international radio astronomy projects, serves on national… Audio
Galactic Collisions
Did the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy collide about 10 billion years ago - and consequently, is our current understanding of gravity fundamentally wrong? With astronomer Hongsheng Zhao from… Audio
Māori star lore
Dr Pauline Harris, astrophysicist and astronomer who's working on the revitalisation of Māori star lore - how did Māori and other societies used the sun, stars and planets to track time? Audio
Ross HARRIS: Songs for Beatrice
Soprano Madeleine Pierard and pianist Terence Dennis perform Songs for Beatrice, a collection of songs to honour the New Zealand astronomer Beatrice Tinsley, composed by Ross Harris with words by… Audio
Aoraki-Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve
New Zealand is now home to the world's largest dark sky reserve above the Mackenzie Basin Audio
Aoraki-Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve
New Zealand is now home to the world's largest dark sky reserve above the Mackenzie Basin
AudioTekapo's night sky
Apart from its bid to become a world heritage site, what makes the Tekapo sky so special? Audio
The letters of Beatrice Hill Tinsley: 1980-1981
New apartment, concert, work, trip to England, spreading cancer, Yale Infirmary. Audio
The letters of Beatrice Hill Tinsley: 1979-1980
Eleven-year-old daughter Terry comes to live with Beatrice, concerts, hospital, teaching, trip to Texas, visits from sister and father, trips to Maryland, Washington. Audio
The letters of Beatrice Hill Tinsley: 1978-1979
Continuing research, teaching, travel to New Zealand, music making, medical treatment, visit from children, concerts. Audio
The letters of Beatrice Hill Tinsley: 1976-1978
Europe, home to Yale, organises large conference in May '77, visits from father, children, more travel, discovery of melanoma, string trio, promotion to Professor of Astronomy. Audio
The letters of Beatrice Hill Tinsley: 1975-1976
At home in Yale, playing chamber music again, media attention, visit from children, growing relationship with Richard Larson, trips to Switzerland, Colorado. Audio
The letters of Beatrice Hill Tinsley: 1975
Six months at Lick Observatory, California, visit from father, children, 3210 mile drive to new job at Yale, a Cambridge summer. Audio
The letters of Beatrice Hill Tinsley: 1974
Annie Cannon Prize in Astronomy, visit to sister in Huancayo, research at Cambridge, end of marriage, job offers, farewells. Audio
The letters of Beatrice Hill Tinsley: 1973-1974
Two trips to Europe, teaching in Dallas, begins Evolution of Galaxies project at Caltech. Audio
The letters of Beatrice Hill Tinsley: 1972-1973
Three months post in Pasadena, back to Dallas, Pasadena again, home to New Zealand for Christmas, new position in Maryland. Audio
The letters of Beatrice Hill Tinsley: 1971
Research, conservation, travel, two papers at Amherst. Audio
