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.
Space
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.
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