Worst possible news for NASA astronauts
A mission to return two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has been delayed over a last-minute technical issue.
Space
Musk’s Starship breaks apart after launch
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has suffered another setback after its Starship rocket broke apart for the second launch in a row.
All planets to align for last time until 2040
A rare planetary parade is set to emerge in the night sky this week for the last time until 2040.
Vegemite to be launched into space
A jar of vegemite is set to be launched into space in Australia’s first attempt at sending a rocket into orbit from Aussie soil.
NASA plot to destroy ‘city-killer’ asteroid
As the asteroid heads toward Earth, one expert says “now’s the time to start planning,” warning “you can’t half-ass this at the last minute”.
Odds of asteroid hitting earth soon spike
NASA has claimed that a frightening “city-killing” asteroid could strike our planet sooner than we think.
What ‘city-killer’ asteroid would do to Earth
A chilling new animation shows in detail what would happen to the Earth of a ‘city-killer’ asteroid was to strike the planet.
Odds of ‘city-killing’ asteroid strike increase
American space agency NASA will train a powerful telescope on a potentially dangerous asteroid to assess the threat level.
‘One in 43’ chance asteroid strikes Earth
Astronomers have raised the likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth to a brow-sweating 2.3 per cent.
‘Wipe out’: Asteroid hurtling by Earth
A newly-detected asteroid nearly the size of a football field has the potential for city-level devastation, scientists are warning.
Musk’s Starship rocket explodes after launch
Elon Musk’s Starship rocket has exploded just minutes into its seventh test flight, with footage showing streaks lighting up the sky.
Billionaire space war erupts, huge Bezos act
Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has launched a Blue Origin rocket in a huge move to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
‘Threat is real’: Mystery ‘object’ hits nation
A mysterious chunk of metal has crash landed on Earth, with space authorities warning locals to report “anything suspicious to authorities”.
Saturn’s rings will ‘disappear’ in 2025
Guide to Australia’s night sky in 2025: A year of celestial wonders.
‘Stranded NASA crew spend Xmas in space’
Stuck in space for almost 200 days, these astronauts won’t make it home for the festive season.
‘Uncharted territory’: NASA’s wild trip to sun
The probe will travel to “uncharted territory”, flying closer to the fiery surface of the sun than any human-made object has before.
‘Strange lights’ spark panic across US
Strange lights have been spotted across American skies for weeks on end – and now, the panic is well and truly spreading across the nation.
Stark warning as flesh-eating disease spreads
A gruesome flesh-eating bacteria – suspected to be transmitted by an iconic animal – is spreading in one Aussie state, and health officials are warning everyone is at risk.
Flat earthers admit defeat in Antarctica bet
A group of popular flat earth YouTubers have admitted defeat against the ‘globers’ after taking a trip to Antarctica to witness the 24-hour sun.
Historic first for Aussie space industry
An Australian company has been given first-of-its-kind approval to launch a rocket out of a small Queensland town.
$800m Aussie space company explodes
Australia’s fastest growing company is now worth an eye-watering sum and it has astronomical ambitions for the coming year.
Bombshell claim about mystery drone wave
Large unidentified drones have flooded the skies of a major US state for weeks, puzzling authorities – and now a congressman has made a stunning claim.
Mysterious space radio wave origin revealed
The slowly repeating bursts of intense radio waves from space have puzzled astronomers for years.
‘They don’t get it’: Elon Musk explodes
Elon Musk has slammed Neil deGrasse Tyson after the celebrity astrophysicist mocked the billionaire’s plan to send humans to Mars.
Astronaut returns to earth devastated, crying
Emily Calandrelli became the 100th woman in space this week but was in tears after a “moaning” controversy erupted on social media.
‘Black object’: Pentagon’s wild UFO revelation
The head of the Pentagon’s UFO investigation office has shared details of several strange encounters “we can’t explain” in Senate testimony.
Truth about aliens finally revealed
Australia’s first female astronaut has revealed what she truly thinks about aliens and the possibility of life on other planets.
Detail in UFO whistleblower document stuns
An 11-page alleged whistleblower report has made wild claims about secret UFO programs and descriptions of encounters with “organic” craft.
‘Catastrophic explosion’ rocks Boeing
The unexplained explosion of a Boeing satellite has put the spotlight on the troubled firm, and sparked fears about what’s really going on.
US finally reveals truth on UFOs
For the believers and nonbelievers, the Pentagon has answered whether UFOs or aliens have ever visited earth.
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