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Winners of the Astrophotography Contest 2024 organized by the Astronomical Society of Penang. Thirteen best images were decided by a panel of three judges for the First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize, and ten Consolation Prizes. All thirteen winning photos will be featured in the desk calendar of the year 2025 to be published …
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a revolutionary space observatory designed to explore the fundamental questions of the cosmos with unprecedented clarity. It captures infrared images that reveal stars, galaxies, and distant objects previously hidden from view. The breathtaking visuals and priceless data from JWST should be accessible to scientists, educators, students, and …
Calling all astrophotographers in Malaysia! The Astrophotography Contest 2024 organized by the Astronomical Society of Penang is officially open for submissions until 13th October 2024. This contest is open to all amateur astrophotographers residing in Malaysia. Unleash your celestial creativity and capture the cosmos for a shot at stellar prizes, including the coveted First, …
Earth orbiting satellites have just detected an X1-class solar flare from Earth-facing sunspot AR2887. The blast at 1535 UT on Oct. 28th (2335 Oct 28th MYT) created a massive tsunami of plasma in the sun’s atmosphere.
Be quick to observe the “Not So Great Red Spot of Jupiter” before it becomes even smaller or may even disappear! A favourite telescope object for Malaysian astronomy enthusiasts is the largest planet Jupiter with its many swirling clouds making bands of white, red, orange, brown and yellow colours. I could remember first observing Jupiter …
Have you ever wondered, was there anything happening up above us in the quiet-blue sky, day and night? A new initiative was launched by our members and committee members of the the Astronomical Society of Penang, namely “What’s Up In The Sky”. This program series has been up running since the second quarter this year …