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Best place in Australia to watch solar eclipse

About 3000 eclipse chasers have stormed a tourist town ahead of the nation’s first total solar eclipse in more than a decade.

The light show is on until April 16. Picture: Supplied

Stunning scenes from unique Aussie festival

Spectacular scenes illuminate the nation’s unique indigenous light show, which has opened to visitors over the long weekend.

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The Southern Alps glaciers have retracted markedly over the years.

Alarming discovery will have dire outcome

A “confronting” reality for a popular international tourism spot has scientists sounding the alarm, with grim predictions of what is to come.

Severe thunderstorms will run along the majority of the east coast. Photo: WeatherZone

‘Significant’ weather to affect Easter

Australians with fun Easter long weekend plans may have to reconsider with a wild and wet cold front moving in to disrupt barbecues and egg hunts.

The Aurora Australis, Southern Lights at Millicent, February 27. Picture: Tania Millard

Space light show to dazzle

Geomagnetic storms in space will make the southern lights visible, but they could potentially affect earth’s communications systems.

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Viewers were shocked at the phenomena — and some believed it was a prank. Picture: Twitter

Bizarre phenomenon sweeping China

Citizens of one Chinese province were told to find shelter after the area was battered by what appeared to be a “rain of worms”.

This undated handout photo provided by Stephen Schuster, Penn State University, shows a ball of permafrost-preserved mammoth hair containing thick outer-coat and thin under-coat hairs. AP (Photo: Stephen Schuster, Penn State University)

‘Zombie viruses’ brought back from the dead

Scientists have made a shocking discovery about worrisome viruses within Arctic permafrost that could pose a pandemic threat.

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TTNQ's image of a diver in the Great Barrier Reef. Photo: supplied

Clive Palmer dealt ‘historic’ new blow

The government has blocked a planned coal mine because it would endanger the Great Barrier Reef, a decision hailed by environmental groups as historic.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JANUARY 24, 2023. Businessman Clive Palmer speaks during a press conference on the Gold Coast. Mr Palmer made an announcement regarding a conferences on COVID 19 Vaccines. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Clive Palmer’s plan suffers huge setback

A controversial project driven by mining magnate Clive Palmer has failed to gain the approval of the federal environment minister.

The comet is a stunning green colour. Picture: Eliot Herman/EarthSky

How to watch spectacular space event

An amazing phenomenon which only happens once every 50,000 years will appear in our skies on Wednesday night.

Get set for real adventure and to connect with nature at Litchfield National Park. At just over an hour from Darwin, it's every local's favourite day trip with its waterfalls and water holes, bush walks, four-wheel drive tracks, birds and wildlife.

Visitors to pay at Insta-famous spots

Tourists will be charged to enjoy the natural wonders at some of Australia’s most popular tourism hot spots from next year.

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The Qld Museum dig site of a Plesiosaur near Mckinlay, QLD.

Scientists stunned by find in the Outback

A station owner and her friends have discovered a 100-million-year-old creature of the deep – in the middle of the Queensland Outback.

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General, generic stock photo of coral bleaching on fringing reef at Lizard Island, off the Far North Queensland coast. The photo was taken on March 20 from an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Domier 328 plane, commissioned by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) to survey the impact of coral bleaching on the northern Great Barrier Reef. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE

‘Danger’ warning for famous Aussie icon

A new report has prompted the United Nations to call for this Australian world heritage listed site to be added to the “danger” list.

(FILES) This file photo taken on November 20, 2014 shows an aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of the Whitsunday Islands, along the central coast of Queensland. (Photo by SARAH LAI / AFP)

Grim development for Great Barrier Reef

Australia’s efforts to save the world’s largest coral reef still fall short of protecting it from pollution and climate change, a report found.

The ESA has released footage of a

Moment rare ‘solar snake’ slithers across sun

A “snakelike” figure has been spotted slithering around the sun’s surface, and the ESA has released incredible footage of the event.

A fast burst of heavy rain and hail fell over Sydney, drenching the city and its surrounds in the space of just minutes, as the state deals with a

‘Ice rink’: Freak hail ravages Sydney

Residents have been left bewildered by an icy blast which has brought hail and bitter winds to Australia’s most populated city.

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Perisher received 35mm of snow in the

NSW hit by one-in-20-year snow event

Shocking amounts of snow have been recorded a month into spring as an unseasonable polar blast smashes the state.

The images were shared to Reddit. Picture: Google Maps

‘Strange dots’ appear in Australian outback

An ominous discovery on Google Maps has sparked furious debate about mysterious markings on Australian soil.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 06, 2022: Thousands of bluebottles are seen on Sydney's Coogee Beach with the colourful yet dangerous creatures littering beaches as storms swell across the Australian east coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Disturbing find on Sydney beach

Visitors to a popular Sydney beach have come across a disturbing sight washed up in the sand.

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The new island appeared this month. Picture: Landsat 9/NASA/NASA Earth Observatory

Mysterious find in middle of ocean

Satellite images have captured a brand new island on Australia’s doorstep which suddenly emerged in the Pacific Ocean just days ago.

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Mystery surrounds bizarre purple cloud

Mystery surrounds bizarre purple cloud

A mysterious purple cloud was spotted hovering over a town in Chile leaving residents baffled.

North Pole. Polar bear. Magnificent images show how two teachers with a love for the arctic are teaching children about saving them from melting away. Pictures: courtesy of Graeme Myburgh and Richard Mills

Moment polar bear interrupts kids’ lesson

A teacher has jumped headfirst into the waters of the north pole and taught children a lesson as a polar bear hovered over his shoulder.

Tiny pest’s massive threat to state

Tiny pest’s massive threat to state

An acid-spraying insect is on the rise in this northern state, encroaching on sensitive natural environments and threatening native species.

A massive 6.4 magnitude earthquake has rocked Darwin. Picture: GeoScience Australia

Major city rocked by earthquake

An Australian capital city has been rocked by an earthquake which lasted for a half minute and caused buildings to shake.

‘Devastating’ Great Barrier Reef report

‘Devastating’ Great Barrier Reef report

The iconic Great Barrier Reef endured a mass coral bleaching over summer, and now a survey on the extent of the damage has been released.

Surprise find at bottom of Aussie ocean

Surprise find at bottom of Aussie ocean

Scientists have uncovered a rare find at the deepest point off Australia’s coast, which offers a remarkable glimpse into an unknown world.

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Wild theory about strange cloud formation

Wild theory about strange cloud formation

A strange cloud formation over Alaska has sparked wild conspiracy theories about what could have formed it.

Fire burning in pit in desert (Photo by Bjoern Holland / Image Source / Image Source via AFP)

Mystery ‘Gates of Hell’ set to be extinguished

Turkmenistan’s leader has ordered that a mysterious fire crater nicknamed the ‘Gates of Hell’ be extinguished after burning for decades.

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Rare underwater event caught on camera

Rare underwater event caught on camera

Spectacular footage of a rare underwater event likened to a “reverse snowstorm” has provided much needed hope to scientists.

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Rare event to dazzle southern skies

Rare event to dazzle southern skies

A spectacular natural phenomenon is set to captivate a select group of Australians – but only if they are lucky.

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