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Joint Press Release – 04/02/2026

Dwejra is to be lit up: Government’s “Protection” Law Is a Blatant Betrayal of Dwejra and aFraud on the Public The undersigned organisations condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the destructive bill draftedby government under the pretence of “protecting” Dwejra. This law does not protect Dwejra. It vandalises it. It …

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December Star Party and Looking Ahead to 2026

By Elise Zammit This past year has had much to offer the Astronomical Society, from periods of clear skies to an increase inmembership and public engagement. Looking back, 2025 can be considered a relatively successful year, withmembership numbers remaining steady at around 200 and observation events held on a regular …

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Official Statement from the Astronomical Society of Malta

The Astronomical Society of Malta (ASM) has become aware of media reports of a proposed project at Qammieħ by Ambjent Malta regarding an application with the Planning Authority bearing number PA/03122/23. The project, for which a permit has been issued, entails so-called “astronomy and night fauna stations” (as per PA/03122/23). …

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