James Smith

One of the most common questions I recently get from those on the Coast is: “what are those Starlink train satellites we see at night?”...

If you go out at night in the summer and look towards the north, you will see a recognisable constellation: Orion. Some people know it...

In St Matthew’s gospel, we are told about the bright Star of Bethlehem which led the wise men to the birthplace of Jesus where they...

At this time of year, we can go out and enjoy exploring the evening sky without the chill of winter. Even those who prefer to...

As we enter the summer months, the weather starts clearing and the evenings get warmer. This gives us the perfect opportunity to do some stargazing....

Back in April, an Israeli lunar lander named Beresheet (Hebrew for “In The Beginning”) crashed on the moon. Part of the payload came from a...

Up here on the Coast, we are used to seeing yachts skimming across the water, using just the power of the wind to propel them....

This is the season of Matariki – the start of the traditional Maori and Polynesian new year. In astronomy, this group of stars brings with...

Most people have only ever seen one moon – our own. But this month, we are going to look at how to use technology to...

Once you have started exploring the night sky, you begin to realise that your backyard is not always the best place to easily view some...