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A concept of exploring astronomy as a tool to ignite your curiosity and critical thinking.

04/07/2021

Bayangan gelap tak selalu identik dengan hal mistis. Contohnya bayangan gelap yang satu ini.

Galaxy IC 5063 reveals a mysterious blend of light rays and dark shadows. This shadow is similar to what happens in the sky at twilight. Are the processes behind these two the same?

28/06/2021

Tiadanya hambatan jarak membuat arus informasi begitu deras di kehidupan modern, tapi bila jaraknya seperti Bumi-Pluto, akankah rindu dapat terobati?

Do you remember the first high-resolution imagery of Pluto from the New Horizons mission? Due to Pluto's long distance and its status as a confusing planet, there are interesting stories and challenges about this mission. (1/3) The proposal to visit Pluto had actually been approved as part of the Ne...

25/06/2021

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Saat kamu memandangi batang pohon di kebun, pernahkah terpikir mempelajarinya untuk melacak jejak peristiwa astronomi?

Everyone knows that tree rings inside trees can indicate their ages, but only a few knows that supernovae could also leave some traces there. How?

24/06/2021

"Di radio, aku dengar lagu kesayanganmu..."

Tahukah kamu apa yang menghantarkan lirik ini dari stasiun radio sampai ke telingamu?

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Previously, we often mentioned astronomy objects in radio wavelength. What is radio wavelength or radio wave itself? Is it related to our favorite programs we listen on a radio? (1/2)

22/06/2021

"Walau mentari terbit di utara.... 🎶🎵"

Ada yang mendadak terngiang-ngiang lagu itu gara-gara keramaian beberapa hari lalu? Bagaimana sains bicara soal ini? Yuk simak yuk!

If you live in the southern hemisphere, you might hear about how the Sun rises from the north at this time of the year. Hoax or fact? (1/3) In our article about equinox,*) it is explained that the tilt of the Earth's axis of rotation causes the direction of the sunray to vary throughout the year. In...

07/06/2021

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Kalau wajahmu bisa glowing karena rajin pakai krim anti aging, kira-kira apa ya yang membuat wajah Europa glowing bikin pangling? Bahkan di malam hari yang hening!

Researchers estimate that the oceans on the night side of Jupiter's moon Europa could glow in the dark. If this were to happen, knowledge of Europa's surface composition would be wide open.

26/05/2021

Bila kamu berencana ikut menyaksikan GBT 26 Mei 2021, siapkan hasil tangkapanmu untuk dibagikan kepada teman-teman SkyLabs yang lain.

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Incoming full Moon at 26 May 2021 will offer an extraordinary phenomenon for you who live in some regions of Asia, Australia, Pacific, and America. At that time, the Moon will turn blood red. Has blood been shed? (1/2) Don't worry, no blood will be spilled. While we wait for the moment, here is the....

24/05/2021

Cerita mengenai pendiri observatorium Chongseomdae, Ratu Seondeok, bahkan sudah diangkat dalam sebuah serial drama di tahun 2009. Sudah nonton?

An observatory as well as a landmark for the city of Gyeongju, South Korea, was built when Queen Seondeok was in power. Like the story of the Queen, the Cheomseongdae building is also full of meaning.

23/05/2021

Bila Apophis betul-betul bertubrukan dengan Bumi, seberapa besar lubang yang diakibatkannya?

A large near-Earth asteroid 99942 Apophis is expected to cross paths with Earth in 2029 and increase in brightness, so that its beauty can be seen with the naked eye. However, will it be dangerous for the Earth?

22/05/2021

Dekatnya jarak Matahari, membuatnya jadi bintang paling istimewa bagi Bumi. Semoga demikian juga kamu di mata dia.

The idea that the Sun is a star dates back to 450 BCE among Greek and European scientists, even though it was neglected for over two thousand years. How did astronomers finally find it plausible?

03/05/2021

Volume air yang hilang di Mars, apakah cukup untuk dibuat es buah bagi seluruh penduduk Indonesia?

Curiosity rover has found evidence indicating that the water on the surface of Mars did not disappear all at once, but rather gradually. This finding was obtained by Curiosity from its observations of Aeolis Mons hill in the middle of the Gale crater. (1/2) Over a long period of time, geological eve...

21/04/2021

Bila kanal di Mars kelak jadi nyata, akankah kita bisa berlayar di atasnya?

Recently, Mars has become one of hot topics in astronomy, because of the recent rovers and helicopters arrival. In retrospect, exploration of Mars has been around since the 19th century. (1/2) Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli observed Mars, producing a detailed map of the planet. He called t...

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