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It’s believed to have been ejected from Mars by a colossal asteroid impact. Photo: Sotheby's

Why regular looking rock sold for $8m

This regular looking rock is actually a cosmic treasure and the largest of its kind ever found. It just sold for $8 million.

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A Perseid meteor streaks across the sky above a camping site at the Negev desert near the city of Mitzpe Ramon on August 11, 2020 during the Perseids meteor shower, which occurs every year when the Earth passes through the cloud of debris left by the comet Swift-Tuttle. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA / AFP)

How to see year’s ‘best meteor shower’

The famous Perseids return to night skies tonight. Here’s when it peaks, how it works, and how Aussies can catch a glimpse.

Scientist shreds Elon Musks dream of going to Mars

‘Stupidest thing’: Musk plan slammed

An astrophysicist has torn Elon Musk’s dream of terraforming Mars to shreds, saying that it is “stupidest thing” anyone can choose to do.

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Red dwarfs are the most common type of star in our galax. Photo: NASA

NASA finds potential alien world

The discovery of an Earth-like planet orbiting a red dwarf star has fuelled hopes it could support life.

Earth night from space. USA view.

‘Death date’ of the universe revealed

Scientist have up-ended their believe on what will be the ultimate fate of our universe with the clock now ticking on its demise.

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Dulce UFO Site, New Mexico. Picture: The Center for Land Use Interpretation

‘Secret alien base’ fuels chilling claims

Believers claim this secret facility is still humming with otherworldly activity.

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A Queensland company is about to join the space race, confirming it will finally launch its Eris rocket after months of delays and technical challenges. picture : Gilmour Technologies.

Historic Aussie rocket launch just days away

A groundbreaking Aussie company has locked in its second attempt at joining the space race, with the very first Australian-made rocket set to launch in days.

Musk's plan for a bizarre utopia has taken a turn. Picture: Supplied

Musk does unthinkable to tiny Texas town

Elon Musk bought a tiny town in the middle of Texas. Now, he wants to evict all the residents in preparation for his ‘Utopia’.

A flight-illuminated path and the Milky Way are appearing in the night sky during the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, which is peaking in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on May 5, 2024. The Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower is an annual event caused by Earth passing through debris left behind by Halley's Comet. Named after the constellation Aquarius, these meteors are streaking across the sky at high speeds, creating a dazzling display of shooting stars. Best observed in the predawn hours away from city lights, it is a mesmerizing celestial event cherished by skywatchers worldwide. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

‘Coin flip’ Milky Way will be destroyed

Our Milky Way galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy have long thought to be on a certain collision course — but we might still have a chance.

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3 Asteroids hurtling towards earth

City-killer asteroids too close for comfort

An international research team has revealed there are at least three asteroids that have unstable orbits, taking them dangerously close to Earth.

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A cockatoo has taken the blame for a failed rocket launch after it was caught chewing wires. Picture: Gilmour Space Technologies

Bizarre reason for rocket launch delay

An unlikely suspect has emerged during the investigation into the technical issue that caused the first Australian-made rocket launch to be delayed.

There has been fresh sightings of UFOs over Arizona. Picture: Supplied

Space world explodes after UFO discovery

A US fighter jet has been struck by an unidentified object over the Arizona skies, sparking fresh alien speculation.

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Gilmour Space Technologies has set a date for the launch of its Eris rocket from a space station near the northern Queensland town of Bowen. Picture: Supplied/Gilmour Space Technologies.,

Major update in historic Aussie rocket launch

There’s been a huge update as Gilmour Space Technologies enters its launch window to fire off a rocket into orbit.

Aussies have been left stunned over an ‘out of this world’ sight early on the morning of Mother’s Day.

Mysterious green flash lights up sky

Aussies have been left stunned after an “out of this world” sight lit up the sky early on Mother’s Day.

Gilmour Space Technologies has announced a launch window starting 'no earlier than' March 15 for the maiden flight of Eris, the first Australian-designed and built rocket aiming for orbit. Picture: Supplied/ Gilmour Space

Countdown to Aussie space dream begins

The countdown has begun for an Aussie company’s dream to lift-off into space and begin competing with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

Residents in Western AUstraila have been stunned as a meteor lit up the skies on Sunday morning. Picture: Supplied

Aussies stunned by ‘fireball’ meteor

Residents in a major state have been treated to a dazzling astronomical event as a blazing meteor lit up the skies, even taking astronomers by surprise.

A new claim of alien life has put the space world into a bind. Picture: Supplied

Space world explodes after ‘alien’ discovery

An astonishing new claim that we have finally discovered “alien life” has left the space world reeling.

A flight-illuminated path and the Milky Way are appearing in the night sky during the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, which is peaking in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on May 5, 2024. The Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower is an annual event caused by Earth passing through debris left behind by Halley's Comet. Named after the constellation Aquarius, these meteors are streaking across the sky at high speeds, creating a dazzling display of shooting stars. Best observed in the predawn hours away from city lights, it is a mesmerizing celestial event cherished by skywatchers worldwide. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

How to catch tomorrow’s epic meteor shower

Millions of Aussies could get the chance to glimpse a dazzling sight as a meteor shower streaks through the night skies on Wednesday morning.

Residents described hearing a ‘loud boom’ as the meteor flew past. Picture: Brisbane Live Camera/ You Tube

Aussies capture incredible footage of meteor

Aussies have captured footage of a meteor blazing through the skies, with people reporting massive booms and even their houses shaking.

A composite image of meteors in the Lyrid shower over the US state of New Mexico in 2012. Picture: NASA

How to catch tonight’s meteor shower

Here is where, when and how to catch the spectacular Lyrid meteor shower for an incredible astronomical experience.

NASA’s Perseverance rover spotted a mysterious rock dubbed “Skull Hill” on Mars on April 11. NASA/AFP via Getty Images

Mysterious skull-shaped object found on Mars

NASA’s Mars rover has spotted something out of this world — sitting on a slope where stargazers say it doesn’t belong.

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The door appeared to open before it was opened from the outside. Photo: Supplied

‘Fake’: Celeb space flight sparks conspiracies

Eagle-eyed viewers have branded the all-female space flight a sham after an eyebrow raising moment after the landing.

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A handout artist's impression released on April 17, 2025 by N. Madhusudhan/University of Cambridge, shows the K2-18b super-Earth, a hycean world, such as exoplanet K2-18b which astronomers say they have found the strongest yet âhintsâ of the life outside this solar system. Astronomers announced on April 17, 2025 they have detected the most promising

Astonishing aliens claim on distant planet

Astronomers claim to have detected the most promising “hints” of potential life on a planet beyond our solar system.

Jeff Bezos got a bit too excited. Photo: Blue Origin

World’s second richest man eats dirt

The excitement got too much for Amazon boss Jeff Bezos’ as he stacked it after his much-hyped all-female celebrity space mission.

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A ‘city killer’ asteroid could hit the moon. Picture: AFP

‘City killer’ asteroid could hit moon

A “city killer” asteroid had a chance of striking Earth in 2032 is now expected to miss the planet. But there’s a chance it will smash into the moon.

Astronauts reveal horror space moment. Picture: AFP

Astronauts reveal chilling dilemma in space

The two NASA astronauts who spent nine month in space have revealed the terrifying problem they encountered when trying to dock on the International Space Station.

Astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore pose for a photo at Johnson Space Center on Monday, March 31, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Astronauts break silence on who’s to blame

Two NASA astronauts have spoken out for the first time since returning to Earth after their week-long test flight turned into a nine-month space stay.

A rocket has crashed and exploded just 40 seconds after launch.

Rocket explodes moments after take-off

Watch the horrifying moment the first-ever orbital rocket launched from Europe explodes just moments after take-off.

Grave concerns over astronaut pic. Pictue: X

Grave concerns over detail in astronaut photo

Stunning new details are coming to light after the NASA’s two stranded astronauts finally retuned home after nine months in space.

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Weird effect stranded astronauts experienced

Months in space will do strange things to you and one of them seems to have happened to the ISS astronauts – but perhaps there is a simpler explanation.

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