India launches bold new space mission
The latest mission in India’s ambitious space program blasted off Saturday on a voyage towards the centre of the solar system.
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Head-scrambling secret in Nasa photo
A photo described as the “best-ever” of distant Whirlpool galaxy caught by Nasa has a hidden secret.
Russian crash leaves dent on moon
Russia’s failed Luna-25 mission has left a 10-metre wide crater on the moon when it crashed last month after a problem preparing for a soft landing.
How to see once-in-a-decade lunar event
A spectacular lunar event – so rare it only happens about every 10 years on average – will soon grace Australian skies.
Best way to see rare blue supermoon
A rare blue supermoon, which won’t occur again until 2029, will light up the sky this week. Here’s what you need to know.
Proof that India landed on the Moon
Wild new footage from the moon’s surface has appeared after a historic and successful space mission this week.
Moment Indian spacecraft lands on moon
In what’s been described as an “historic day,” India has become the first ever nation to land a spacecraft on the dark side of the moon.
Astronomer hospitalised after moon bungle
A Russian astronomer who worked on Vladimir Putin’s botched mission to the moon has been hospitalised.
Confusion as Neptune suddenly changes
Scientists were stunned to find out Neptune’s cloud cover had nearly vanished – and immediately set out to solve the mystery.
Russia humiliated as spacecraft crashes into moon
Russia’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years has spectacularly crashed, prompting an immediate investigation.
New evidence of possible life on Mars
Scientists have discovered evidence of wet-dry cycles on Mars — an environment that is favourable for the emergence of life.
Australia hiding world’s ‘largest asteroid hit’
Experts believe the Australian continent is hiding a meteor crater three times bigger than the one from the hit that wiped out the dinosaurs.
Giant question mark spotted in space
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a giant cosmic question mark in space that has baffled scientists.
‘Spectacular’: Mysterious display in night sky
Awe-struck social media users have speculated about a mysterious light display in the skies over an Australian city.
NASA hears ‘heartbeat’ from missing spacecraft
A mistake at NASA mission control led contact to be lost with a space probe 20 billion kilometres from earth.
When to see spectacular supermoons
Australian stargazers can feast their eyes on two supermoons this month – here’s when to see them.
Mystery object found on beach identified
A two-week investigation has concluded, with the mystery object that washed up on a WA beach finally identified.
UFO whistleblower’s bombshell alien claim
A former intelligence officer has testified he believes the US government is “absolutely” in possession of aliens and their technology.
Mystery almost solved of object on beach
Scientists are one step closer to determining the origin of an unidentified ‘alien object’ that washed up on an Australian beach.
Major update after ‘alien’ object found
More has been revealed about an unidentified object that washed up on an Australian beach and was considered a possible risk to the community.
‘Habitable conditions’: Shock space find
Potentially habitable planets are 100 times more common than we thought. But efforts to find signs of alien life still come up short.
Baffling object in sky seen across Australia
Aussies in multiple states on Friday night reporting seeing some kind of UFO flash across the skies. This is what they actually saw.
SpaceX mission aborted 40 seconds before launch
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was due to launch from Florida today — carrying more Starlink satellites into orbit.
Tiny metal spheres are ‘alien technology’
A Harvard scientist insists more than 50 tiny, metal spheres pulled from the Pacific Ocean are parts of mysterious alien tech.
Incredible ‘disaster zone’ galaxy captured
NASA has released incredible images of a distant galaxy, but the pictures hint at a “disaster zone” waiting to erupt.
Supermoon set to stun Australia
After months of waiting, Australian sky gazers get to feast their eyes on the first supermoon of the year – here’s how to watch.
NASA locks volunteers in simulation Mars
The volunteers will face harsh, realistic challenges in tight quarters for an entire year with the aim to to prepare for a real-life mission to the red planet.
Massive asteroid to pass earth in hours
An asteroid that’s half the size of the Eiffel Tower is currently plummeting towards Earth 34 times faster than the speed of sound.
New mission for forgotten Aussie base
It’s the little known Aussie location that has played a role in one of the biggest moments in world history. Now it has a new challenge.
Rare ‘Star Wars’ planet discovered
A team of international astronomers, including Australian researchers, has discovered a rare planet, just the second of its kind on record.
Whistleblower makes shocking UFO claim
A former intelligence official turned whistleblower has gone public with a stunning claim about the US government UFO program.
NASA: Strange orbs appearing all over world
Aliens, reflections or trash blowing on the wind? NASA has presented its first UFO report, with some surprising findings.
NASA’s stunning UFO admission
The space agency’s first ever public meeting on UFOs has revealed how many sightings are “anomalous” and an Australian UFO mystery.
‘Rogue meteor’ lights up sky in Australia
Some Queenslanders were lucky to catch a glimpse of an unexpected space object which plummeted from the sky on Saturday evening.
‘Downed craft’: Expert’s stunning UFO claim
A Stanford professor who has researched unidentified aerial phenomena for the US government has made a stunning claim about the aliens.
YouTube star confirms huge UFO rumour
YouTuber Logan Paul claims that he has a copy of a legendary UFO video, described as the footage “everyone’s been waiting for”.
How to watch flower moon lunar eclipse
Find out how you can catch a glimpse of the spectacular lunar display known as a flower moon in Australia this weekend.
Chaos at Elon Musk’s SpaceX base
Flying chunks of concrete, twisted metal sheets, deep craters in the ground — the power of SpaceX’s Starship inflicted serious damage.
World’s most powerful rocket explodes
The second attempt at launching the SpaceX rocket saw it get off the ground – then explode. However, Elon Musk will be thrilled.
Incredible footage of total solar eclipse
Amazing footage of a rare total solar eclipse has been captured in WA. Here’s everything you need to know about the phenomenon.
’Depressing as hell’: Musk’s end of world fears
The Twitter CEO and SpaceX founder says he doesn’t know if aliens exist but humans, not aliens, are the biggest threat to their own existence.
Huge satellite about to hit earth
Not a plane, bird or frog, it’s a 272kg satellite hurtling toward Earth — and it’s set to make its crash landing tomorrow.
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.
NASA’s ‘very unusual’ find in deep space
NASA has captured images of a stunning phenomenon, revealing something extraordinary happening galaxies away.
Ultramassive black hole stuns scientists
Astronomers have detected an ultramassive black hole about 33 billion times the mass of the Sun.
‘Coherent’ radio signal from alien planet
US-based researchers have named a planet 12 light years away which could hold the key to finding extraterrestrial activity.
NASA’s first mission to the Moon in 50 years
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency have named the astronauts who will take part in the first mission to the Moon in 50 years.
Outback town cashing in on solar eclipse
A long-awaited phenomenon that’s set to paint the town black is about to put one West Australian region on the map.
Aussie farmers say aliens mutilating cows
A cattle-farming couple based in remote Central Queensland have lost 20 cows in strange circumstances – here’s why they’re convinced aliens are to blame.
Scary development as Earth’s axis drifts
A growing “pothole” above South America is resulting in a greater radiation risk and no one understands why it’s happening.
Warning as giant hole rips through the sun
The sun has developed a massive “coronal hole,” 20 times larger than Earth, with scientists issuing a warning for Friday.
Space light show to dazzle
Geomagnetic storms in space will make the southern lights visible, but they could potentially affect earth’s communications systems.
‘Crucial’: NASA on Australia’s space role
Australia will play a key role in NASA’s plan to return to the moon, with the space agency’s sights firmly on further exploration.
‘Serious’: NASA expert’s asteroid warning
A top NASA scientist is warning the threat of a massive asteroid hitting Earth is much more serious than previously thought.
Photo shows incredible find on Venus
Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery about Venus after re-examining incredible images taken decades ago.
Asteroid could hit Earth on Valentine’s Day
A new asteroid named 2023 DW has been discovered by scientists — and there’s a slim chance it might ruin everyone’s loved-up Valentine’s Day dinner plans.
Hopes crushed as next-gen rocket explodes
A second attempt to launch the next-generation H3 rocket has failed, with the spacecraft forced to self-destruct in dramatic scenes.
Rescue mission to save stranded astronauts
The NASA astronauts trip back to Earth had been hampered after their original space vehicle was damaged by a mini meteorite.
Scientists discover the Earth has a new core
Australian scientists have uncovered shocking new insights about what’s truly hidden within the earth’s core.
Fireball explodes over the UK
The metre-long “fireball”, dubbed Sar2667, lit up the sky over the English Channel shortly before 3am, local time.
Pentagon refuses to rule out alien invasion
Pentagon chiefs have admitted they do not know the origins of the mysterious objects that have been brought down.
Piece of sun breaks off, stunning scientists
Scientists were left baffled after material broke off of the sun’s surface and created a tornado-like swirl around its northern pole.
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.
Huge asteroid to pass Earth in close call
A huge asteroid is about to sweep through Earth’s atmosphere in our fourth closest call on record.
‘Green comet’ can be seen with naked eye
A bright green comet is making its way towards Earth for the first time in 50,000 years — and you can see it with the naked eye.
Mysterious radio signal from faraway galaxy
Astronomers have captured a radio signal from the most distant galaxy so far.
US confirms hundreds of UFO reports
A new report revealed that the US government received over 500 reports of UFO sightings since 2021, with hundreds remaining unexplained.
Comet to pass by Earth in 50,000 year first
The bright green comet will become visible in the night sky for the first time in 50,000 years. Find out when to see it from Australia.
‘Aliens’ crawling on coast spark panic online
A man sparked hysteria online after many became convinced these photos were “alien-looking sea monsters” emerging from the sea.
‘Mystery’ asteroid headed to earth
The European Space Agency is asking Australians to help it locate what it describes as a “mystery asteroid” approaching Earth tonight.
‘Stay safe’: Time traveller’s 2023 warning
A time traveller who claims to be from the year 2983, has revealed when humans will first meet aliens and it’s sooner than we think.
‘Disaster’: Disturbing new trend in space race
China’s latest moves in the space race may be setting a disturbing “new normal” that could be very bad news for the rest of us.
Scientists ‘grow black hole in lab’
A black hole is an invisible place in space where gravity pulls so intensely that even light cannot escape it.
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.
Expert thinks ‘alien device’ crashed near Aus
A Harvard professor believes an alien spacecraft may have crashed near Australia – and he’s going to search the ocean floor for the wreckage.
Space wreckage found in Bermuda Triangle
Divers went looking for WWII aircraft wreckage off the Florida coastline. But what they found was a whole different story.
Last chance to glimpse rare ‘blood moon’
Lucky skygazers have been treated to a rare blood moon that graced Australian skies and have shared remarkable images of its beauty.
NASA snaps incredible ‘smiling’ sun pic
Despite its seemingly “sunny” appearance, it turns out that NASA’s recent image of the grinning sun isn’t as cheery as it looks.
Massive asteroid flying close to Earth
A massive asteroid almost the size of the world’s tallest building will fly past Earth, with NASA considering it “potentially dangerous” due to how close it will come.
Bizarre UFO case sparks alien video rumours
An alleged UFO case dubbed “Brazil’s Roswell” has set the internet abuzz amid rumours video of a captured “creature” may exist.
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