Astronomy
Southern Skies - astronomy in Aotearoa
Looking skyward and the importance the stars have had historically for Aotearoa-New Zealand. Science writer Naomi Arnold's book Southern Nights: The story of New Zealand's night sky from the Southern… Audio, Gallery
Richard Easther- what can a new interstellar comet tell us?
A new interstellar comet some 20 kilometres wide and trailing gas has recently been spotted entering our solar system. Audio
The science of Matariki
Professor Rangi Mātāmua talks about the 120-year-old book which has preserved his ancestors' knowledge of Māori astronomy. Audio
The science of Matariki
Professor Rangi Mātāmua talks about the 120-year-old book which has preserved his ancestors' knowledge of Māori astronomy.
AudioOur Changing World for 4 July 2019
To mark Matariki, the Māori New Year, we join Dr Rangi Matamua from the University of Waikato to hear about Māori astronomy. Audio
Astronomy - Alan Gilmour
Former University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory superintendent Alan Gilmore join us once again. In his gaze tonight he has the moon and asteriods, the black hole image and SpaceX's controversial… Audio
Haritina Mogosanu - To the Moon and back
The Moon and space travel are magical for Bucharest-born Hari Mogosanu, who loves them so much she has an asteroid named after her. She explains why Easter is the only public holiday that revolves… Audio, Gallery
Astronomy
Former University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory superintendent Alan Gilmore is first Nights' Scientist of 2019. Audio
New night sky sanctuary tipped to shine a spotlight on Stewart Island
A boon for the island's economy is being predicted after it was recently accredited as an official Dark Sky Sanctuary.
Anthony Aguirre - The origin of order in the universe
Professor Anthony Aguirre received his doctorate from Harvard University then spent three years as a member of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton before joining the University of… Audio
Cosmologist Beatrice Tinsley's life on stage in Bright Star
The story of brilliant cosmologist Beatrice Tinsley is relatively unknown. Tinsley was born Beatrice Hill in England but grew up in New Zealand attending New Plymouth Girls High School and later… Audio
Astronomer Ian Griffin - getting close to Mars
Astronomer, planet-discoverer and Otago Museum director Dr Ian Griffin joins us to talk all things Mars. Audio
Our Wāhine: 125 extraordinary NZ women
A mother-daughter project Our Wāhine is celebrating 125 years of women's suffrage with 125 illustrations of women, including radio broadcaster Aunt Daisy, astronomer Beatrice Tinsley, and master… Audio, Gallery
NASA and Hubble scientist Jennifer Wiseman
Dr Jennifer Wiseman is a NASA astrophysicist and senior project scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope. She's considered one of America's thought leaders on science policy. She is also Christian… Audio
Rare super moon delights star gazers
Lucky astronomers and star gazers across the country were treated to a rare 'super blood moon' combined with a total lunar eclipse overnight. Audio
Illuminating the Stars
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Nights' amenable astronomer, Dr Alan Gilmour is back for our first journey into space of 2018. He'll be illuminating topics including the Total Eclipse of the Moon and Why is… Audio
Astronomers baffled by strangely shaped asteroid
Astronomers are scrambling to observe a passing asteroid with a bizzare shape.
When Superstars Collide
For the first time, scientists have measured the violent death spiral of two dense neutron stars via gravitational waves. This new discovery from the LIGO-Virgo collaboration comes weeks after the… Audio
Einstein's waves detected in star collision
Scientists have detected the warping of space generated as two dead stars collided 130 million years ago.
Nights' Science - Astronomy
Nights' Astronomy ace, Alan Gilmore joins us once more. Tonight he has Cassini, fast radio bursts (FRBs) and gravitational wave detection in his sights. Audio
