War in space: ‘We must prepare’
A NEW world war may be brewing between the Earth’s three leading superpowers, but this one won’t be fought on the ground.
Space
Our key role in search for alien life
IT’S the great question of science: Are we alone in the universe? Australian astronomers are at the forefront of the search for alien life. Here’s how close we are.
‘It’s bleak’: The universe is dying
SCIENTISTS say the universe has basically ‘plonked itself down on the sofa, pulled up a blanket and prepared to nod off’.
What food looks like in outer space
IN A giant leaf for mankind and the Mars mission, astronauts have bitten into lettuce grown aboard the orbiting International Space Station.
Rosetta’s comet ride nears payday
A COMET streaking through space with a robot lab riding piggyback will skirt the sun in the quest to unravel the origins of life on earth.
Man contacts space from garden shed
A MAN has taken long distance phone calls to the next level after making contact with astronauts in space from his garden shed.
NASA’s virtual stroll of Mars
IT HAS been three years since it landed, now NASA is letting the world see Mars through the eyes of the Curiosity Rover.
Is there a woman on Mars?
THE latest photos from the curiosity rover on Mars has alien hunters alive with speculation. Does this look like an extraterrestrial woman to you?
Is this a secret moonbase?
TAKE note: 22° 42’38.46N and 142° 34’44.52E. Has Google just proven there really is a secret base on the surface of the Moon?
‘Will she have to help populate the planet?’
COULD you watch your partner leave on a one-way trip to Mars knowing you’ll never see them again? Sonia Van Meter’s husband’s response is extraordinary.
Strange crab-like object spotted on Mars
THE Mars rover has captured this image of a crab-like object on the red planet. Alien enthusiasts are getting pretty excited.
The Vatican opens up on ‘alien Jesus’
THE Catholic Church says we might be edging closer to finding proof of life somewhere in the universe. But does this mean there is a Jesus 2.0?
UFO fans excited about object flying near airport
A VIDEO shot near JFK airport shows a plane in the sky. But something else flying behind it has UFO enthusiasts abuzz. Is this the proof life is out there?
‘One small step for man at a time’
THE husband of an astronaut shortlisted for a Mars mission has revealed why he and her children support her decision to sign up for the one-way trip.
How much does a trip to the moon cost?
IT was a giant leap for mankind … and an expensive ride for Buzz Aldrin, according to his travel invoices from the 1969 moon landing.
Did you catch the Blue Moon?
THE old saying of ‘once in a Blue Moon’ rang true, as this celestial event took place around the globe.
‘Our country may never reap the benefits’
AUSTRALIA is on the verge of being left out of space exploration if it doesn’t get it’s act together says an expert from NASA.
What does this intergalactic light show mean?
SCIENTISTS have discovered a spectacular space phenomenon that they believe could unlock some of the secrets of the universe.
‘We would only have 12 hours to prepare’
A NEW report details the likelihood of our ability to cope if there was an explosion of the sun. The outlook does not look good.
What life would be like on Earth 2.0
IT’S been dubbed Earth’s closest twin, but the instant you stepped out of your shuttle, you’d know you were not on Earth. This is life on Kepler 452b.
The day Australia narrowly avoided Armageddon
RADIOACTIVE space junk hurtling towards Australia once triggered an emergency response that went all the way to the White House — and the public never knew.
Glaciers glimpsed on Pluto’s surface
WITH flowing nitrogen ice glaciers, mountain ranges and twin layers of haze, Pluto is showing a diversity of planetary geology that NASA scientists describe as ‘truly thrilling’.
‘We might be able to get there’
ASTRONOMERS hunting for another Earth have found ‘the closest twin’ yet. Here’s everything you need to know.
The other Earth 2.0 candidates
FORTY TWO planets: Not too hot, not too cold. They’re just right. They orbit distant suns — but not too distant for us to see.
‘We should think carefully before replying to aliens’
HE HAS been tasked with looking for signal of alien life. But this Aussie scientist isn’t sure we should respond if we find one.
Closest we’ve come to Earth 2.0
THIRTY planets: Not too hot, not too cold. They’re just right. They orbit distant suns – but not too distant to see. Is one of them Earth 2.0?
Has NASA found a second Earth?
LAST week NASA gave us a tantalising taste of Pluto and now it’s lining up yet another big announcement.
Astronaut’s advice to alien hunters
HE ONCE broke into a space station with a Swiss Army knife. Now Canada’s most famous astronaut has some advice for Russian billionaire’s new alien hunters.
NASA’s bold robot plan for the Moon
ON the 46th anniversary of the Moon landings, NASA says it wants to build a stepping stone base to Mars there. How? With terraforming robots.
Has warp speed been discovered?
WORKING by torch inside his garage, a science professor and former air force meteorologist claims he has created the holy grail of sci-fi technology.
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