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This Friday, 4th of July at 3:54am AWST, Earth wil This Friday, 4th of July at 3:54am AWST, Earth will reach aphelion, its farthest point from the Sun for the year! At that moment, we’ll be a whopping 152,087,738 km away from our star. 🔭 But hang on… why isn’t it freezing cold right now? 🥶 That’s because our seasons aren’t caused by how far we are from the Sun, but by the tilt of Earth’s axis. Down here in Australia, we’re in the middle of winter simply because our part of the planet is tilted away from the Sun. Earth’s orbit isn’t a perfect circle, it’s slightly oval-shaped, meaning we drift closer and further away each year. Aphelion happens every July, while perihelion (our closest point to the Sun) happens in January. So, enjoy knowing you’re at the most distant point from the Sun for 2025 — but don’t expect it to feel much different! 😉 #Perth #WA #perthnews #wanews #communitynews #westernaustralia #perthevents #perthtodo #perthlife #perthisok #perthgram #perthhappenings #PerthAstronomy #LookUpWA #Aphelion #EarthOrbit #SpaceFacts #Stargazing #Astronomy #AstroAustralia #PerthEvents #WinterInAustralia #ScienceExplained #stargazing #perthobservatory #perthobs
🎩🧐 WELL, WELL, WELL, what have we here? A sp 🎩🧐 WELL, WELL, WELL, what have we here? A splendid opportunity for twenty lucky souls to revel in the brilliance of a true titan of space exploration! GENTRY LEE — an engineering mastermind at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory — is the subject of SPACEMAN, a documentary of such marvellous magnitude it simply demands your presence! And lo! Perth Observatory, in our ever-dashing role as sponsor of the Revelation Perth International Film Festival (@revfilmfest), has secured 20 coveted spots for this cinematic delight at Luna Leederville (@lunapalacecinemas) this Friday at 4pm. Consider this your personal invitation to witness the life and legacy of a man who quite literally helped us hurl machinery at other planets and succeed! 🎟️ Email us at info@perthobservatory.com.au and let us know how many spots you need post-haste! First in, best dressed 📅 Friday, 4th of July at 4 pm 📍 Luna Leederville #perth #wa #perthnews #wanews #communitynews #westernaustralia #perthlife #perthgram #perthevents #perthhappenings #perthisok #eventsinperth #perthtodo #perthlocal #perthcreatives #experienceperth #exploreperth #RevelationFilmFest #RevelationFilmFest2025 #RevelationFilmFestival #SpacemanDoc #GentryLee #PerthFilm #PerthAstronomy #LunaLeederville #perthobservatory #perthobs
The International Space Station (@iss) will fly ov The International Space Station (@iss) will fly over extremely bright on Tuesday at 6:25 pm (Mag -2.4), Wednesday at 7:12 pm (Mag -2.8), Thursday at 6:24 pm (Mag -3.9). To use the attached maps, face south and hold the map above your head, and you'll see the path of the flyover. #spotthestation #internationalspacestation #spacestation #iss #Perth #WA #perthnews #wanews #communitynews #westernaustralia #perthnow #perthgram #perthevents #perthlife #perthtodo #perthhappenings #ThisisWA #wanderoutyonder #perthhills #perthisok #perthlife #experienceperthhills #experienceperth #perthentertainment #seeperth #whatsoninperth #stargazing #nightsky #perthobservatory #perthobs
We‘re back for another year! Come find the Perth We‘re back for another year! Come find the Perth Observatory at Supanova 2025. Get a photo with Buzz to be in the running to win a night sky tour double pass #perth #WA #perthnews #wanews #communitynews #westernaustralia #perthgram #perthlife #perthcreatives #Perthweekend #perthtodo #perthhappenings #perthevents #perthisok #whatsoninperth #supanova #supanova2025 #supportlocal #familyfun #perthobservatory #perthobs
🌌✨ Think you’ve got what it takes to solve 🌌✨ Think you’ve got what it takes to solve the mysteries of the universe? 🧠🔭 Join the International Astronomy & Astrophysics Competition and put your cosmic skills to the test! 🚀 Open to high school & uni students worldwide 🧩 Tackle mind-blowing astronomy challenges 🏆 Win prizes like telescopes signed by astronauts and Nobel Prize winners 🗓️ Qualification Round closes Friday, 4 July 2025 Whether you're dreaming of working at NASA or just love stargazing, this is your chance to shine! 🌟 🔗 Get started now at https://iaac.space Tag a mate who should enter with you! 👇 #perth #wa #perthnews #wanews #communitynews #westernaustralia #perthlife #perthgram #perthevents #perthhappenings #IAAC2025 #AstronomyChallenge #StudentScience #STEMcompetition #Astrophysics #FutureAstronomers #PerthStudents #ExploreTheStars #PerthYouth #PerthSchools #PerthUni #PerthHighSchool #PerthEducation #WAStudents #StudentLifePerth #PerthAstronomy #STEMPerth #perthobservatory #perthobs
🌌✨ ATTENTION, YOU MAGNIFICENT STARGAZING CONN 🌌✨ ATTENTION, YOU MAGNIFICENT STARGAZING CONNOISSEURS! ✨🌌 This Sunday evening, we have plenty of spots available for our Night Sky Tour, and We simply refuse to let them go unfilled by the likes of you — curious, glorious, interstellar beings that you are. To book, use the Linktree link in our profile description. You bring the wonder, we’ll provide the cosmos. Doors open at 7 pm, and the cosmic revelations begin from 7:30 pm. Do come. The universe is expecting you. #perth #wa #perthnews #wanews #communitynews #westernaustralia #perthlife #perthgram #perthevents #perthhappenings #perthisok #eventsinperth #perthtodo #perthlocal #perthcreatives #justanotherdayinwa #visitperth, #seeperth #experienceperth #experienceperthhills #experiencewa #perthtourism #thisiswa #exploreperth #Stargazing #NightSkyTour #Astrotourism #AstrotourismWA #perthobservatory #perthobs
🚀 T-Minus 10 Minutes! The countdown is nearly 🚀 T-Minus 10 Minutes! The countdown is nearly over — SpaceX’s Axiom-4 mission is about to launch! Watch LIVE as a Falcon 9 rocket lifts a new crew of private astronauts to the International Space Station. It’s history in the making — and you’ve got front-row seats. 🌍👨‍🚀 🔴 Live Stream Starting Now 📺 Use the Linktree link in our profile description for the link to watch the launch. 🕒 Don’t miss lift-off — it's set to launch any moment now! #perth #wa #perthnews #wanews #communitynews #space #spacenews #westernaustralia #perthlife #perthgram #perthevents #perthhappenings #LaunchAmerica #elonmusk #SpaceFuture #InnovationInSpace #SpaceXlaunch #Rocket #RocketLaunch #spacecraft #Ax4 #AxiomMission4 #SpaceX #ISS #PrivateAstronauts #Falcon9 #LiveLaunch #WatchThisSpace #perthobservatory #perthobs
First teaser images from Vera C. Rubin Observatory First teaser images from Vera C. Rubin Observatory have been released. The team is releasing the first images tonight at 11 pm our time View Now: https://ow.ly/Opwt50WezqE Credit: NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory #Perth #WA #perthnews #wanews #communitynews #BreakingSpaceNews #astronomy #astronomynews #space #spacenews #westernaustralia #CaptureTheCosmos #VeraRubin #RubinObservatory #FirstLight #DeepSky #SpaceScience #AstronomyLovers #SpaceExploration #SkySurvey #LSST #ExploringTheUniverse #DeepSkyAstro #astrophotography #perthlife #perthhappenings #perthgram #perthobservatory #perthobs @rubin_observatory
🌟 Help support the Perth Observatory and do you 🌟 Help support the Perth Observatory and do your part for the environment with Containers for Change WA 🌟 By collecting your eligible containers and recycling them through Containers for Change, you can make a difference and contribute to a great cause. Simply scan the code below at any refund point to redeem your donation. Every little bit helps! ♻️❤️ #perth #wa #containerdepositscheme #changewa #nonprofit #dogood #charity #experienceperthhills #perthnews #wanews #communitynews #westernaustralia #perthlife #perthhappenings #perthisokay #PerthisOK #WhatsoninPerth #RecycleAndDonate #PerthLocal #AmazingWA #SoPerth #SustainablePerth #ContainersForChange #PerthSustainability #EcoPerth #perthobservatory #perthobs @4changewa
Like the @hilltophoods sing, are you wondering whe Like the @hilltophoods sing, are you wondering where the day went? Today is the southern hemisphere's winter solstice will occur at 10:41 am (AWST). This means we experience our shortest day of the year. Today is only 10 hours, 3 minutes and 22 seconds in Perth. The June Solstice marks the beginning of astronomical winter for the southern hemisphere and the start of summer for the northern hemisphere. This is an exact moment when the Sun’s declination equals 23.4 degrees south, as seen from the Earth. The line of latitude where the Sun passes directly overhead during the June solstice is known as the Tropic of Cancer. However, in modern times, the Sun is in the constellation of Gemini in mid-June, thanks to precession. 🧩 Fun Facts • “Solstice” comes from Latin: "sol" (Sun) and "sistere" (to stand still). • On the solstice, the Sun’s apparent movement pauses before reversing direction. • Perth gains around 1 minute and 2 seconds of daylight by next Saturday. #Perth #WA #perthnews #wanews #communitynews #westernaustralia #perthlife #perthhappenings #space #spacenews #astronomy #astronomynews #junesolstice #june #southernhemisphere #wintersolstice #wintersolstice2025 #winter #solstice #winterseason #wintertime #winterphotography #winters #wintersun #wintervibes #perthobservatory #perthobs
There's been a rapid unscheduled disassembly of St There's been a rapid unscheduled disassembly of Starship 36 nearly 2 hours ago during a static fire test. Footage: https://ow.ly/eBoL50Wc4TG #perth #wa #perthnews #wanews #communitynews #space #spacenews #westernaustralia #perthlife #perthgram #perthevents #perthhappenings #Starship #Starship36 #starbase #LaunchAmerica #elonmusk #superheavy #SpaceFuture #InnovationInSpace #SpaceXlaunch #Rocket #RocketLaunch #spacecraft #SpaceX #BocaChica #Texas #LonghornState #perthobservatory #perthobs
Help the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA stay airbo Help the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA stay airborne by spending a night looking up – literally! Join Outback Air Race legends Team Safari for a one-of-a-kind evening at Perth Observatory on Sunday, August 10th from 5:30 pm for $85 per person: 🍽️ 2-course supper 🌌 Telescope tours of the cosmos 💙 And fundraising for a lifesaving Aussie icon! It’s stars, supper and a whole lot of heart — all in the name of keeping the RFDS flying across the outback. Spots are limited, and good vibes are guaranteed. To book your spots, use the Linktree link in our profile description Image Credit: Michael Smart #Perth #WA #perthnews #wanews #communitynews #westernaustraliaG #perthevents #perthtodo #perthlife #perthisok #perthgram #perthhappenings #SupportLocal #DonateD #PerthCharity #CharityEvent #FundraisingPerth #SupportTheRoyalFlyingDoctor #MakeADifference #CommunitySupport #GiveBack #HelpingOthers #stargazing #OutbackAirRace #TeamSafari #RFDS #RFDSWA #PerthObservatory #Perthobs
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