Malta Names an Exoplanet and its Star
The final results from the NameExoWorlds campaign are in! In the case of Malta and Gozo, the Maltese public selected the names Ġgantija for the …
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First-ever image of a Black Hole
Today, astronomers announced that they have at last managed to capture an image of one of the most elusive objects in the universe: a black …
Stephen Brincat discovers two new variable stars
Avid observer and Society member Stephen Brincat has reported his discovery of two new variable stars, both of which are located in the constellation Perseus. …
New Horizons spacecraft reaches Pluto
Nasa’s New Horizons spacecraft has just made the first visit to Pluto, speeding past at 14km per second. Earlier, the space agency released the most …
Archiving of Astronomical Observations
The Astronomical Society’s Archiving Sub-Committee has been meeting, physically and virtually, during the past year so as to decide on the way forward with respect …
High number of Scopoli’s Shearwaters stranded on land; appeal for less light pollution
(A joint press release by BirdLife Malta and the Astronomical Society of Malta’s Light Pollution Awareness Group) BirdLife Malta has today reported it has been …
Apollo 11 – the first manned lunar landing
This month it will be 45 years since that unforgettable night in July 1969 when Man set foot on the Moon for the first time. …