Astronomy at Namibia Scientific Society

09/03/2026

CALL FOR WSW 2026 POSTER CONCEPTS

Every year, the world celebrates the power of space science and technology to improve life on Earth during World Space Week. In 2026, the theme “Rocket Revolution” highlights a new era where launching rockets is no longer limited to a few nations. Space is now within reach of universities, small companies, and even student teams.

The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) invites all Namibians who are passionate about storytelling and space science to submit creative poster concepts that bring this exciting theme to life.

Winning Prize: N$ 2,500

Submit Poster Concept: 13 March 2026

Feedback on Poster
Concept: 18 March 2026

Submit Final Poster: 25 March 2026

Send entries to: [email protected]

Enquiries: [email protected]

Be part of the Rocket Revolution. Your design could represent Namibia during World Space Week 2026!

20/01/2026

If you missed the EIA meeting on the Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT) Telescope on 4 December 2025 and would like to know more about it, then watch it on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/L9HxHNOPqqs

Resilient Environment Solutions held a public meeting on the African Millimetre Telescope (AMT), planned for Farm Göllschau as part of the global Event Horizon Telescope network.
Representatives form Radboud University and UNAM shared updates on the project and its significance for Namibia.
The session also includes an overview of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, with an opportunity for interested and affected parties to give input.

Please note: The opinions expressed during presentations, films or events are not necessarily by the Society.

09/01/2026

New year, new website!

If you haven’t already, click the link in our bio (https://hess-experiment.eu) to visit our new website and learn more about the H.E.S.S. experiment, our members, and our mission! Amongst other things, the website is also updated with all of our recent publications, and the ‘Source of the Month’, where each month we share details about a recent interesting source in the gamma-ray universe!

Image Credit: Vikas Chander

15/12/2025

05/12/2025

This month’s night sky offers some beautiful highlights, even as Mercury, Venus, and Mars slip too close to the Sun to observe. Jupiter is now visible after midnight and Saturn shines in the evening sky, while the Milky Way forms a stunning full 360° arc from a clear vantage point. The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed for viewing in the southern sky, with the impressive Tarantula Nebula visible through binoculars. Our Constellation of the Month explores the enduring mystery of the Star of Bethlehem and the astronomical events that may have inspired this ancient account.

View the Astro News December 2025 to find out more: www.namscience.com/article/astro-news-december-2025

We thank Lutz von Dewitz for compiling this information.

Clear skies and happy star gazing!

09/11/2025

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) yesterday evening. The comet is visible with Binoculars (10x50 used) from around 20:30 about 20deg north of setting Scorpio in Ophiuchius. It is advisible to to leave the city for a darker Location with unobstructed to the West.
The Picture was taken with a 100mm lens at f2.8 with ISO3200 and 30 sec exposure, unguided, hence the elongated stars. The comet will be back in about 1345 years.

31/10/2025

This November, Mercury, Venus, and Mars remain too close to the Sun to be seen, while Jupiter rises after midnight and enters retrograde on 11 November, and Saturn lights up our evening sky. The Leonid meteor shower peaks around 17 November, with the best viewing before dawn. On 10 November, the Moon and Jupiter will make a stunning close approach in Gemini, visible to the naked eye. Our constellation of the month is Aquarius, the Water Bearer—home to fascinating stars, planetary systems, and deep-sky treasures like the globular cluster Messier 2.

View the Astro News November 2025 to find out more: www.namscience.com/article/astro-news-november-2025

We thank Lutz von Dewitz for compiling this information.
Clear skies and happy star gazing!

23/10/2025

For the very first time in our country, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) connected directly with participants via amateur radio. This was a rare and inspiring moment for Namibia. This is your chance to re-experience this event: https://youtu.be/yG2Tlmu08kw

This is a live recording and due to technical interruptions, the footage is not as awesome as we would have liked it to be.

Please note: The opinions expressed during presentations, films or events are not necessarily in accord with ours.

23/10/2025

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) could be visible in November with a predicted visual magnitude of 4.6. The Comet will be very low in the sky just north of the constellation Scorpio. Rising fast every night after sunset from beginning November reaching the highest point in the sky around 11 November. It will start moving towards SCO and set with the sun. A high vantage point will be advantageus. Also use binoculars but be extra careful as the sun is setting when scanning the western horizon.

15/10/2025

Aus der Audiothek von Hitradio Namibia

Zum allerersten Mal hat Namibia direkt mit der International Space Station (ISS) gesprochen – ein historischer Moment! Im Rahmen der World Space Week kamen 11 Schulen aus Windhoek zusammen, um ihre Fragen live an einen Astronauten an Bord der ISS zu stellen.

Gemeinsam mit der Namibia Scientific Society (NSS), dem NCSRT, der AMT und der ARISS wurde dieses außergewöhnliche Projekt möglich gemacht. Die Verbindung war super – und das Erlebnis einfach unvergesslich.

Erlebe den Moment, als Namibia die Sterne erreichte!
https://hitradio.com.na/namibia-im-all-kontakt-schueler-fragen-astronauten-der-iss/

Bitte beachten: Die während der Vorträge, Veranstaltungen und Filmvorführungen geäußerten Ansichten stellen nicht unbedingt unsere Meinung dar.Bitte beachten:

12/10/2025

Was für ein Erfolg! 🚀

Namibia hat zum ersten Mal Kontakt mit der ISS (International Space Station) aufgenommen! Gemeinsam mit der NSS (Namibia Scientific Society), NCRST (National Commission on Research, Science and Technology - NCRST), AMT (The Africa Millimetre Telescope) und der ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station contact session ) kam es zu einem spannenden Fragenmarathon zwischen 11 Schülern von 11 Schulen und den Astronauten an Bord der Raumstation.

Alles hat perfekt funktioniert – die Verbindung war stark und klar. Im Rahmen der "World Space Week" konnten wir live mit einem der sieben Astronauten an Bord sprechen.

Was für ein unvergessliches Erlebnis! 🌍✨

Den Beitrag dazu hört ihr morgen um 7:35 Uhr und 13:35 Uhr bei uns On Air – sowie jederzeit in unserer Audiothek unter hitradio.com.na und auf https://iono.fm/e/1606593.