Stars
The ultimate map of the universe
In 2013 Gaia, the world's most powerful space telescope, was launched by the European Space Agency. Its aim is to create the first ever HD map of our galaxy, the Milky Way, in order to answer those… Audio, Gallery
Michelin guide history
How on earth did a French tyre company get into rating restaurants?! Alex Mayyasi's written a history of the Michelin guides for priceonomics.com. Audio, Gallery
Māori astronomy - Te Whānau Mārama
"First the sun, then the moon, then the stars". Waikato University Professor Rangi Matamua shares Māori understandings of the night sky. He's curated the Waikato Museum's current exhibition Te Whānau… Audio
Planets to align for the first time in more than a decade
If you're an early riser, for the next month, you might just get a glimpse of our cosmic neighbours in the night sky. Audio
Dark skies, happy aurora watchers
Science communication student Pam Cornes finds out what motivates Dunedin's keen band of aurora watchers and night sky enthusiasts, and hears why they are pushing for the city to be part of a Dark Sky… Audio
Te kupu o te wiki: whetū - star
The Māori word of the week is: whetū - star. Ko Meremere-tūahiahi te whetū tuatahi o te pō. The first star at night is Venus. Audio
Mt John to Star Wobbles
How being a student at Mt John Observatory set Prof. Gerry Gilmore on a path to be an Experimental Philosopher in an Institute of Astronomy, studying the delicate wobbles of stars and being part of… Audio
A Galaxy So Small
The significance of small galaxies, the smallest one found (so far), and the challenges in studying them (assumedly due to their size). With A.Prof Evan Kirby from Caltech Department of Astronomy &… Audio
Tātai Arorangi and the wonder of Māori Astronomy
Moving from the fantastical to the tangible is just part of the work that Toa Waaka is aiding in his role as Vice President of the Society for Māori Astronomy Research and Traditions (SMART). He… Audio