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ASTRONOMY RESEARCH IN SOUTH AFRICA

International scientists call for more collaboration from South African researchers

Physicists and scientists gathered in Hong Kong to map out past, present and future discoveries in mathematics, life sciences and astronomy

  • Aarti Bhana
4 min read
NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

NRF Women in Leadership

These women are contributing to the advancement of the NRF’s mandate and driving its vision in service of a better society

  • National Research Foundation
17 min read
SOUTH AFRICAN ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY

Space congress to bring astronauts into SA’s orbit

An international astronautical congress to be held in Cape Town next week is set to draw astronauts, scientists and "space lawyers" to South Africa.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
MEERKAT RADIO ASTRONOMY

Hearing causes rift in scientific community

Astronomer Phil Charles has been cleared of all charges against him — but the fallout from his extraordinary disciplinary hearing continues.

  • Yolandi Groenewald
2 min read
ECLIPSES

Partial eclipse of the sun visible on Monday

A partial eclipse of the sun will be visible from South Africa on Monday, the South African Astronomical Observatory said.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read