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We cannot stress enough how significant the National Planetarium is, as the Philippines is in need of more astronomers now that we are aware of the crucial role of space science in our national development.

To infinity and beyond... Celebrate 60 years of human spaceflight with our countdown of awe-inspiring space movies. 6 May 2021 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Since its earliest days, cinema has been fascinated by the idea of space travel. Some 67 years before Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, George Méliès took audiences there with 1902’s Le Voyage dans la lune. Considered cinema’s first sci-fi, Méliès’ film sees explorers crash into Earth’s closest neighbour in a rocket shot out o...

Nifty to tumble over 130 points on weak global cues April 30, 2021 Spotlight will be on quarterly results and progress of Covid-19 vaccination Indian markets are expected to open slightly lower on Friday, amidst weak global cues emanated from Asian markets. The SGX Nifty, which currently rules at 14,770 at the Singapore Stock Exchange, indicates at least 130 points gap-down opening for Nifty futures, which on Friday closed at 14,901. According to analysts, the focus will be on progress in Cov...

South African astronomy has a long, rich history of discovery The South African Astronomical Observatory in Cape Town is the oldest permanent observatory in the southern hemisphere: It turned 200 in 2020. This observatory is a fundamental part of South Africa’s long history of astronomical research, which began when French academic Nicolas-Louis de La Caille visited Cape Town from 1751 to 1753. He undertook a careful examination of every square degree of the southern sky. This resulted...

Last Updated: NASA Shares Magnificent Picture Of 5 Million Years Young Star Cluster Named NGC 602 NASA on January 16 shared the image of "5 million years young and dazzling star cluster" on its official Instagram account and netizens call it magical NASA shared an image of "5 million years young and dazzling star cluster" on its official Instagram account on January 16. The US space agency shared the image with a caption stating that the colour of a star is directly linked to its surface ...

South African astronomy has a long, rich history of discovery – and a promising future By Ian Glass - The Conversation The Southern African Large Telescope has been a key part of South Africa's astronomical contributions. - Source: SAAO Listen to article The South African Astronomical Observatory in Cape Town is the oldest permanent observatory in the southern hemisphere: it turned 200 in 2020. This observatory is a fundamental part of South Africas long history of astronomical research...