SALT turns 20: A vision of South African innovation

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), Africa’s most powerful optical telescope and a cornerstone...

Two giant asteroids set to zoom past Earth today

NASA has confirmed that two asteroids are set to make close approaches to Earth...

Cape Town Observatory opens new gateway to the stars

The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) in Cape Town has launched a new Visitor...

Asteroid named in honour of late UWC Prof. Caroline Ödman-Govender 

An asteroid has been named to honour the late Dr Carolina Ödman-Govender, who was...

The South African Astronomical Observatory empowers Cape Town’s youth

The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) in Cape Town is tutoring matric physics learners...

Look! Last night’s rising Full Hunter’s Moon in pictures

The rising Full Hunter’s Moon lit up the evening sky last night with its...

LOOK: Pics of the waning crescent moon captured at sunrise

Have a look at these images of the moon’s waning crescent phase at 9%...

Cape Town crowned the best destination for this zodiac sign

Zodiac signs aren’t for everyone. The ones who get it, get it, and the...

Astrology 101: 8 Facts you didn’t know about astrology

We all have that one topic we’re secretly into. For some, it’s a 9-11...