`Greenest` supercomputer unveiled at Cambridge University

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 18:50

A new supercomputer has been unveiled by Cambridge University which is being praised as the ` greenest ` of its kind.

Water vapour found venting from Jupiter`s moon Europa

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 11:17

The Hubble Space Telescope has detected the first strong evidence of water plumes erupting from the icy surface of one of Jupiter`s moons Europa.

New pics of nearby starburst galaxy reveal hidden details

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 15:45

Astronomers using the new, high-frequency capabilities of the National Science Foundation`s Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT), astronomers have captured never-before-seen details of the nearby starburst galaxy M82.

Subaru Telescope`s image captures intricacies of comet Lovejoy`s tail

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 11:44

Astronomers, using Suprime-Cam, Subaru Telescope`s wide-field, prime-focus camera, have managed to capture an image of the intricate flow of Comet Lovejoy`s (C/2013 R1) ion tail.

Giant Magellan telescope`s third mirror set to be unveiled

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 16:38

The Giant Magellan Telescope`s third primary mirror is going to be unveiled at the University of Arizona`s Steward Observatory Mirror Lab on December 6, 2013.

Jury still out on fate of Comet ISON post `fiery` sun encounter

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 11:34

Scientists are working to determine and to understand the fate of Comet ISON as it moves away from the sun.

Star birth and death in large Magellanic Cloud captured by ESO

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 19:25

Large Magellanic Cloud, which is one of our closest galactic neighbours located only about 160 000 light-years from us, is actively forming new stars in regions that are so bright that some can even be seen from Earth with the naked eye.

New Zealanders designing most advanced telescope

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 20:52

Two New Zealand research groups are to lead work on designing crucial aspects of the world`s largest and most sensitive radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array, a minister announced here Tuesday.

New Zealanders designing most advanced telescope

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 14:53

Two New Zealand research groups are to lead work on designing crucial aspects of the world`s largest and most sensitive radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array, a minister announced here Tuesday.

Comet ISON brightening up as it nears sun

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 19:16

The highly anticipated Comet ISON is brightening fast just days from its fateful hairpin turn on November 28th around the broiling surface of the Sun.

Evidence of jet in Milky Way`s supermassive black hole found

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 19:09

Astronomers, who have long sought strong evidence that Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, is producing a jet of high-energy particles, have finally found it.