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.
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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.
‘Strange dots’ appear in Australian outback
An ominous discovery on Google Maps has sparked furious debate about mysterious markings on Australian soil.
‘New era’: Aussie spaceship returns
An Australian spacecraft has become a fireball after travelling 250 million kilometres through space.
Elon Musk reacts to NASA’s asteroid collision
The world’s chief rocket launcher had a hilarious reaction to a NASA spacecraft crashing into an asteroid.
Awkward detail in school meteorite landing
A “meteor landing” at an Australian school has sent thousands into a panic, forcing emergency services to make an important clarification.
Wild September 24 doomsday conspiracy
A conspiracy theory has gone viral on TikTok, suggesting there will be a world-ending solar flare on September 24.
UFO spotted after storm causes a stir
Photos showing a round silver UFO have caused a stir after they emerged in Mexico and were shown on national news TV.
Moon mission launch delayed again
The launch of NASA’s Moon rocket has been halted after engineers detected a fuel leak and a sensor showed that one of its engines was too hot.
Mission to the Moon stopped at last moment
NASA’s biggest ever rocket was all set to blast off – but a last-minute problem derailed it at the eleventh hour.
Crucial NASA mission to launch in hours
A rocket test said to be the “final step” before humans can again walk the moon and beyond will launch today. Here’s what you need to know.
’Dinosaur killer’s cousin’ discovered
Scientists have dubbed a newly-discovered crater the “Dinosaur Killer’s Cousin”.
‘World’s best’ UFO image seen for first time
For more than 30 years, the “elusive” picture has remained a secret, yet it forms one of the “biggest mysteries” in UFO history.
‘Titanic’ stellar eruption captured by Hubble
One of the brightest stars in our sky just gave an almighty titanic “sneeze” – ejecting mass 400 billion times that of a solar flare.
Last chance to witness stunning lunar event
As the end of winter looms, sky gazers are being urged to keep an eye out for a truly spectacular lunar event.
Where bizarre object in paddock came from
The Australian Space Agency has confirmed the origins of a bizarre object found on a farmer’s property in southern NSW.
‘Devastating’: Earth is spinning too fast
Scientists have been left baffled after discovering the Earth is spinning faster than normal – making days shorter than usual.
Incredible video of rocket hurtling to Earth
Footage appears to show the moment an out-of-control Chinese rocket crash-landed and space debris “lit up the night sky” over Malaysia.
Best time to watch rare meteor showers
With a rare celestial display hours away from lighting up our skies, here is how to make sure you don’t miss it.
Putin’s big move against the West in space
For years it’s been a symbol of co-operation between Russia and the West in space – but it won’t be for much longer.
X-rated act astronauts can’t do in space
A NASA scientist has explained why there are strict guidelines over “alone-time” onboard in zero gravity.
Jaw-dropping image of the universe revealed
The James Webb Telescope has taken the deepest pictures of the universe to date, showing galaxies billions of light years away.
Five remarkable images stun scientists
The highly-anticipated first full-colour images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have been released, stunning scientists.
‘Not good’: Elon Musk reacts to explosion
Billionaire Elon Musk’s plans to send humans to Mars have been dealt a blow after an explosion rocked the site during testing.
History as NASA launches Aussie rocket
Around 100 VIPs gathered overnight in a remote part of Australia to watch an Australian-first rocket launch light up the desert sky.
’Gloomy outlook’ for response to alien life
A leading astronomer reveals there are currently no plans for how scientists are to report or respond to alien contact.
Bizarre object spotted in New Zealand
A strange phenomenon has been spotted over the skies of New Zealand. And it turns out the world’s richest man might be responsible.
NASA’s ‘surprise’ discovery on Mars
NASA has expressed its surprise after its Perseverance Mars rover came across an “unexpected” object while roaming the Red Planet.
China ‘discovers message from aliens’
A bombshell Chinese report suggesting an alien civilisation may have been found was published – but now there’s been a mysterious twist.
‘Unexpected’ space find shocks scientists
Scientists have made a surprising new space discovery, with astronomers thinking they had “run out of sky” where objects like this could be hiding.
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