AstroSoc - Rhodes University

27/05/2020

In about 2.5hrs SpaceX will launch their first ever human NASA payload, and the first astronaut launch of astronauts from American soil since Shuttle flights ended - watch live at

SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, May 27 for Falcon 9’s launch of Crew Dragon’s second demonstration (Demo-2) mission from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s...

02/05/2020

For anyone wanting more info.

Eta Aquariids are created from the debris left behind by Halley's Comet and happen every year from the middle of April until the end of May.

01/05/2020

May 2020 Astronomical Events 🌕✨

image credit 📸 | astrogeekz

13/04/2020

Some space and quarantine related info to keep you entertained while at home. Hope you are all staying safe.

On July 21, 1969, the Apollo 11 quarantine began. Support Vox by joining the Video Lab at http://vox.com/join or making a one-time contribution here: http://...

09/04/2020

https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2020-04-08-rhodes-heads-landmark-discovery-of-space-phenomenon/

Is it a bird, is it a plane — no, it’s a strangely filamented lobe of plasma in a galaxy far, far away.

16/03/2020

Do to the uncertainty of current events, we will not be having a talk on tuesday.

11/03/2020

Come and join us for some fun and food. Members and non-members are welcome. But it is R30 for non-members. Can't wait to see you there.

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09/03/2020

https://randfonteinherald.co.za/334159/march-full-moon-worm-moon-supermoon/

There is a supermoon tonight, we might be able to see it if the weather decides to be kind.

This supermoon is the second closest of three consecutive full supermoons in 2020. In the Southern Hemisphere it is a Harvest Moon.

08/03/2020

We are hosting a viewing of the episode Alien from the series One Strange Rock this Tuesday. It is your last chance to sign up for Astro soc. Hope to see you there.

05/03/2020

We are having sign ups today at Biko Lawns from 12:00 until 14:00. Come and join us.

04/03/2020

Due to the extreme heat comm members will not be at the Kaif today. But will be at Biko lawns tomorrow.

02/03/2020

Our talk this Tuesday is on space tourism.

If you want to sign up this is an opportunity to do so. If you can't make it to the talk sign ups can also be done at the Kaif on Wednesday from 12:30 until 14:30 and again at Biko Lawns on Thursday from 12:00 until 14:00. Can't wait to see you there.