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Astrophysicists can’t agree on how fast ‘dark matter’ is engulfing our solar system.

Mystery why our universe is speeding up

The universe is speeding up — and try as they might, the world’s astrophysicists can’t agree on how fast we are drifting away into the void, alone.

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The star known as HD 140283 appears to be older than the universe. Picture: ESA/Hubble

Star that’s older than the universe

It’s something that shouldn’t be possible. Scientists have been left baffled by a star that appears to be older than the universe itself.

An illustration of a large asteroid impacting Earth. An impact this large would result in the extinction of most all life on Earth. Earth texture maps courtesy of NASA - source http

Asteroid tsunami could wipe out US

The devastation that a 370-metre-wide asteroid currently orbiting Earth could cause has been revealed in a sobering timeline of disaster.

(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 13, 2016 the last full moon of the year passes behind a telescope of the Spain's Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands, in the National Park of El Teide, on the Spanish canary island of Tenerife on December. - A team of international astronomers has discovered a new solar system with a

Potentially habitable ‘super Earth’ discovered

International astronomers have found a new solar system with a “super-Earth” planet that could possibly sustain life — and it’s relatively close.

RACHEL, NEVADA - JULY 22: A warning sign is posted at the back gate at the top-secret military installation at the Nevada Test and Training Range known as Area 51 on July 22, 2019 near Rachel, Nevada. A Facebook event entitled,

Why Area 51 is suddenly a ‘thing’

What began as a wisecrack has now sparked global interest in Area 51, a top secret US desert testing facility. But what does that have to do with aliens?

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NASA reveals unseen moon pictures

NASA reveals unseen moon pictures

NASA has taken some of the most iconic images from the Apollo landings and given us a completely new look at the moon.

In this July 20, 1969 photo made available by NASA, astronaut Buzz Aldrin Jr. poses for a photograph beside the U.S. flag on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Aldrin and fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong were the first men to walk on the lunar surface with temperatures ranging from 243 degrees above to 279 degrees below zero. Astronaut Michael Collins flew the command module. (Neil Armstrong/NASA via AP)

‘Complicated’ reason for no moon return

Landing on the moon was an extraordinary achievement but embarrassingly it’s one man has never topped. What’s been holding us back?

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Neil Armstrong reflected in the visor of Buzz Aldrin during the moon landing.

Craziest moon landing conspiracies

Conspiracy theorists claim they have proof that the moon landing was an alien cover-up. That’s not the wildest conspiracy.

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, with first lady Melania Trump, center, during a photo opportunity commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, July 19, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump: ‘NASA’s back’

Donald Trump has told the surviving Apollo 11 astronauts his government is “bringing the glamour back” to the space program with plans to return to the Moon by 2024.

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Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin, 20 July 1969. Photo: Neil Armstrong, NASA AS11-40-5903

Buzz Aldrin criticises space progress

The second man to walk on the moon says he’s “disappointed” with the progress America’s space program has made over the past 50 years.

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(FILES) In this December 10, 1972, image obtained from NASA, astronaut Harrison Schmitt collects lunar rock samples at the Taurus-Littrow landing site on the moon during the Apollo 17 mission. - US President Richard Nixon gave moon rocks collected by Apollo 11 and Apollo 17 astronauts to 135 countries around the world and the 50 US states as a token of American goodwill. While some hold pride of place in museums and scientific institutions, many others are unaccounted for -- they have either gone missing, were stolen or even destroyed over the decades. (Photo by HO / NASA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Aussie scientist’s ‘exhilarating’ Moon landing role

Australian scientist Ross Taylor was chosen by NASA to study rocks collected from the Moon and he has now revealed how he corrected a big mistake ‘in the nick of time’.

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Conspiracist who sparked Area 51 controversy

He claimed he worked on extraterrestrial technology inside Area 51, sparking wider public interest in the mysterious, top secret bunker.

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(FILES) In this December 10, 1972, image obtained from NASA, astronaut Harrison Schmitt collects lunar rock samples at the Taurus-Littrow landing site on the moon during the Apollo 17 mission. - US President Richard Nixon gave moon rocks collected by Apollo 11 and Apollo 17 astronauts to 135 countries around the world and the 50 US states as a token of American goodwill. While some hold pride of place in museums and scientific institutions, many others are unaccounted for -- they have either gone missing, were stolen or even destroyed over the decades. (Photo by HO / NASA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

‘No hope’: Horror speech we never heard

When Neil Armstrong took off to make man’s first steps on the moon, the world was bracing for disaster. This is what we would have heard if it had all gone horribly wrong.

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Area 6 - USA secret military test site. Picture: Google

Air Force responds to Area 51 ‘event’

A plan to “storm” top secret Cold War test site Area 51 has led the US Air Force to issue a stern warning to those involved.

Astronauts falling over on moon

Video shows astronauts stacking on moon

It may have been one small step for man, but in reality it was one gigantic trip for the Apollo astronauts, who kept falling over after landing on the moon.

John Saxon and Mike Dinn at mission control at Honey Suckle Creek station console “I was in charge of operations at the Honeysuckle Creek tracking station, from whence TV of Armstrong’s first step was selected at Houston, and sent to the world.”- Mike Dinn, ACT mike@dinn.comPicture: honeysucklecreek.net

Aussies’ role in iconic moon landing moment

Two Apollo 11 “trackers” have revealed why Australia’s footage of the “one small step” moment was chosen for the historic broadcast as they reunited with their US colleagues to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landing.

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EMBARGOED till 11am 17/7/2019 - Australian trackers who will be honoured at an event, John Saxon and Mike Dinn looking at old photos of them in the Operations room at Honeysuckle creek ,at Bellerive Retirement Village in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Aussies’ role in iconic moon landing moment

Two Apollo 11 “trackers” have revealed why Australia’s footage of the “one small step” moment was chosen for the historic broadcast as they reunited with their US colleagues to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landing.

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Area 51 to be ‘stormed’ by 1.4m people

A live stream will be set up to capture the moment more than a million alien enthusiasts “storm” a base said to hide secrets on extraterrestrial life.

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Wednesday 17 July 2019. 06:55am EST.With the 50th anniversary of man landing on the lunar surface a partial eclipse of the moon could be seen from the bush capital. The Honeysuckle Creek, just outside of Canberra was the station which received and relayed to the world the first televised footage of astronaut Neil Armstrong setting foot on the Moon on 21 July 1969. Picture Gary Ramage

Syzygy event captivates Australia

Fifty years after man landed on the Moon, Earthlings have been treated to a partial lunar eclipse. SEE THE PHOTOS.

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This detail of a July 20, 1969 photo made available by NASA shows astronaut Neil Armstrong reflected in the helmet visor of Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the moon. The astronauts had a camera mounted to the front of their suits, according to the Universities Space Research Association. So rather than holding the camera up to his eye, as weâ€™re accustomed to, Armstrong would have taken the photos from near his chest, which is where Armstrongâ€™s hands appear to be in his reflection. (Neil Armstrong/NASA via AP)

Moon question only 21% can answer

It’s the moment that millions of people around the world watched in awe. To celebrate we’ve made a quiz featuring one very tough question.

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Form casts new light on moon landing

The Apollo 11 astronauts were given a hero’s welcome after returning from the moon, but they had to do something very mundane first.

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FILE - In this image provided by NASA, astronaut Buzz Aldrin poses for a photograph beside the U.S. flag deployed on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. Television is marking the 50th anniversary of the July 20, 1969, moon landing with a variety of specials about NASA's Apollo 11 mission. (Neil A. Armstrong/NASA via AP, File)

Quick guide to Apollo 11 moon landing

It has been half a century since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. This is everything you need to know about the historic 1969 journey.

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Planet Mars with moon, illustration

Mars mistake: 30 years too late

It’s been 50 years since Apollo 11, and a NASA engineer has revealed why humans haven’t been back to the moon or visited Mars.

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(FILES) This handout file photo released on October 31, 2018 by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) shows an image taken by an exquisitely sensitive Gravity instrument which has added further evidence to the long-standing assumption that a supermassive black hole lurks in the centre of the Milky Way. (Photo by HO / European Southern Observatory / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Impossible: Astronomers left baffled

Scientists have made a gobsmacking discovery of an object in a faraway galaxy that weighs 250 million times more than the Sun.

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Space gremlins satellite pic for Jamie

Tiny robots ‘dominating space’

A recently declassified Chinese report reveals it is building tiny robotic satellites. And they can either save — or destroy — the space race.

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16 Psyche is a heavy metal asteroid NASA plans to explore from 2022. Picture: NASA

Giant asteroid could make us billionaires

Will the next gold rush be in space? NASA plans to head towards a massive asteroid that’s worth hundreds of quintillions of dollars.

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The hunt for mysterious Planet 9

An enormous and undiscovered planet is making waves in our neighbourhood and astronomers are frantically trying to find it.

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Calls for public hearings on UFOs

A former senior politician has demanded public hearings be held to reveal what the military and government really know about UFOs.

An X8.2 class solar flare flashes in the edge of the Sun on Sept. 10, 2017. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171 and 304 angstrom wavelengths. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

‘Superflare’ could black out Earth

A new study has predicted a superflare could hit Earth within the next 100 years and shut down all the technology on the planet.

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Huge unexplained ‘mass’ found on Moon

A huge, mysterious “mass of material” has been spotted underneath the surface of the Moon, leaving scientists bewildered.

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