Chachane adds personal touch to first SA nano-satellite
When again you hear the name “Tshepiso” or anything to do with South Africa’s first low earth orbiting satellite, let your mind wander from outer...
Category : Space & Astronomy
South Africa’s former missile facilities could be used for climate change research
by Sarah Wild
Government is considering brushing the dust off its rocket launching facilities to use them for space science. The Overberg Test Range has a wide complement...
Star-gazers count their lucky stars
A researcher from the University of the Western Cape is part of an international team that has spotted two galaxies merging into one, a rare...
Bacon makes the dish
by Anina Mumm
A satellite dish, that is. “You can appreciate the difference between ‘involved’ and ‘committed’ every time you have eggs & bacon for breakfast: the chicken...
The sounds of time
by Anina Mumm
Humans have always had stars in their eyes. Since we began recording history, and probably before that, the stars and planets have been shaping our...