In a groundbreaking discovery, observations made during a stellar occultation by the 1.9-meter telescope at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) have revealed evolving material orbiting around the enigmatic Centaur (2060) Chiron. This revelation challenges previous interpretations of Chiron’s structure, indicating dynamic changes rather than......
South African Astronomer Dr. Vanessa McBride has achieved a remarkable milestone by being appointed Science Director at the International Science Council (ISC), based in Paris. This prestigious position recognizes her significant contributions to the scientific community, particularly her work with the Office of Astronomy for......
Huge congratulations to SAAO/UCT PhD Student, Munira Hoosain, who was recently awarded the DSI-Ndoni Mcunu Fellowship in the Doctoral Awards category at the Department of Science and Innovation: Women in Science awards. She is currently working with Dr. Rosalind Skelton, Assoc Prof Sarah Blythe and......
AstroQuiz is an exciting initiative by SAASTA originally founded by the SciBono Discovery Centre in 2005. This competition has since 2005 been captivating the minds of young learners across the nation. Hosted on a user-friendly app developed by the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), this......
The discovery of a rare type of spinning white dwarf star in a binary star system – only the second one known – provides a new understanding of the role of magnetic fields in stellar evolution. White dwarfs are small dense stars, typically the size......
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