Fascinating anniversaries selected by Elizabeth Cocking. 6th July 1938 Lysithea, a moon of Jupiter, is discovered by Seth Barnes...

25th June 1997 A Russian uncrewed cargo spacecraft collides with the Mir Space Station during a docking attempt knocking out much of its...

Each Month Elizabeth Cocking writes about poignant moments in the incredibly rich history of astronomy.

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Elizabeth Cocking reviews February astronomical occurrences and who was born in this month in the past. 4th February 1962 A very rare and...

12 October 1915 Scottish born astronomer Robert Innes announced the discovery of the nearest star to our Sun, Proxima Centauri at a...

This month . . . The Voyager mission. Launched 45 years ago they were the first spacecraft to leave the solar system and are now...

Monday 1 August, 6:30pm Join in to hear from Sydney City Skywatcher members as they present fascinating insights into many aspects of...

1st July 2013 Hippocamp, a moon of Neptune, is discovered. With a diameter of approximately 35 kilometres it is the smallest moon that...

Bigger and better than the Hubble Space Telescope, the James Webb Telescope (JWST) will look way back in time. The JWST will orbit at...