Hang out with the stars ... Outback Astronomy
Broken Hill
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Thank you @bhp for supporting @AussieAstroKat and #flyKatherine campaign to raise money to send her on a @esa mission. Far West NSW kids want to be involved @AusSpaceAgency. @OutbackAstro @nadgeee with Ross McEwan BHP chair 2026 and Katherine Bennell-Pegg and Alissa Wilcock 2025
ALT Linda Nadge and BHP chair Ross McEwan in Broken Hill 25 Oct 2026
🌌 Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s moons, and a meteor streaking past the Southern Cross—the latest Sky Show at Outback Astronomy was pure cosmic magic!✨
Every night here is an unforgettable journey through time and space.
Join us for a stargazing experience like no other. #tourist
#Hydrostor's proposed power station... #FactCheck
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Community misled. We're correcting public record - snapping back like a Chihuahua in a busy supermarket @SkyNewsAust @arenagovau @cleannrgcouncil @aergovau @AEMO_Energy @GilesParkinson
Power station threatens Outback Astronomy’s future. Read our blog outbackastronomy.com.au/star…
Watch @SkyNewsAust doco to understand why: youtu.be/YbxpieEQ7bc
@Bowenchris @the_AEMC @ClareSavage17 @Transgrid_AU @AusEnergyMag @GilesParkinson @DanGearino
Our pick of top 2024 space news
🌟 Starship booster caught with chopsticks
🌟 Japan’s lunar mining - Helium-3
🌟 Approval for Eris launch (Go Aussies)
🌟 Einstein Probe launched
Latest blog outbackastronomy.com.au/2024…
@SpaceX @ispace_inc @AusSpaceAgency @GilmourSpace @CAS__Science
Outback Astronomy invites you to experience celestial wonders in Broken Hill this summer, including "Hang out with the Stars®"
🎄 Christmas Eve
✨ New Year’s Eve
Plus, in December
🌠the Geminids (NASA/JPL image)
What else is on? Read here outbackastronomy.com.au/holi…
Outback Astronomy has faced a few years of battles to protect the tranquillity and darkness from the impacts of Hydrostor’s proposed Silver City Energy Storage project. outbackastronomy.com.au/outb…
@GoldmanSachs @HydrostorS @arenagovau @energygovau @DCCEEW @CERegulator
Outback Astronomy has faced a few years of battles to protect the tranquillity and darkness from the impacts of Hydrostor’s proposed Silver City Energy Storage project.
outbackastronomy.com.au/outb…
#hydrostor #goldmansachs Australian Renewable Energy Agency energy.gov.au
After 10 years of #stargazing in #NSW we have introduced a Season Pass for locals.
It is not easy creating a business from scratch. It is gruelling, time-consuming and requires lots of funds and dedication. But it is fun to do. Make contact with us if you are in Broken Hill.
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See you soon, #Ax3 crew! 👋🚀
Four private astronauts are headed to the space station following launch at 4:49pm ET. The quartet will dock to the station as early as 4:19am Saturday, Jan. 20, where they’ll spend about two weeks conducting research. More… go.nasa.gov/3vAVxfA
We often reference this lengthy piece of work at our sky shows ... a wonderful achievement @keckobservatory @GalacticCtrGrp Our winter skies are perfect for sharing the knowledge about the centre of our galaxy.
This just in - check out Andrea Ghez’s Nobel medal! She received her #NobelPrize earlier today. Congrats again to Andrea and @GalacticCtrGrp. Our @keckobservatory ‘ohana is beaming with pride ✨ And mahalo to our friends at @UCLA for sharing these pics! 📸 credit: Annette Buhl
@haya2e_jaxa Good luck for re-entry and retrieval at Woomera ... #SASpace Hope for clear skies as Geminids #MeteorShower begins too and may help enjoy your wait time #space
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Did you see the first images from @NASA and @esa' Solar Orbiter?
The spacecraft completed its first close pass of the sun and returned the closest photos ever taken of the #Sun: go.nasa.gov/3eAc9Gb
Thanks @mr_timdavies from Linda and Travis also @TheTodayShow for showing #australia our region