The most mind-blowing photos from space
THE Hubble Space Telescope has been taking unforgettable pictures of the most far flung corners of the universe for 25 years. Here are 25 of the best.
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What’s Earth’s mysterious ‘hum’?
IT’S described as a ‘kind of torture’ that can drive people to the brink of madness. Now scientists believe they have found the reason for the earth’s strange noise.
NASA probe to crash into planet
A NASA probe that has circled the planet Mercury for the past four years is running out of fuel. There is no option but a dramatic death plunge.
This photo is absolutely incredible
IT might not look like much, but this colour photo is the result of decades of work and billions of dollars. And it comes just before the space event of the year.
Billionaire’s obsession crashes down
ROCKETS usually crash into the sea after launching. But PayPal founder Elon Musk insists they can be landed and recycled … And he’s getting really close.
‘There’s water on Mars’
MARS has liquid water just below its surface, according to new research by NASA’s Curiosity rover. Does this mean there could be life on the red planet?
Scientist names asteroid for Malala
A NASA astrophysicist has named an asteroid after teenage education activist Malala Yousafzai, who survived being targeted and shot by the Taliban.
Every UFO sighting on record
THIS is a conspiracy theorist’s greatest dream come true. A new interactive map shows every recorded UFO sighting since 1933.
BBC’s ‘unfortunate typing error’
THE world’s largest particle smasher restarting after a two-year break is enough to get scientists excited. But the BBC got really excited over the news.
Land is literally out of this world
THINK property prices are sky high? Looking for a deal that’s out of this world? How about a block of land for just $15? There’s just one catch.
Best photos of lunar eclipse
STARGAZERS across the nation looked on as the shortest total eclipse of the moon of the 21st century took place on Saturday night.
Are we in for a colourful lunar eclipse?
WILL we be tickled pink? Astronomers are divided over whether tonight’s total lunar eclipse will colour the Moon red.
Ghosts in space tell tales
HUBBLE has seen a ghost. It’s eerie. It’s green. It’s from a dead quasar. So what is this spooky presence in our night skies?
‘The moon is innocent’
THINK there’s a connection between the full moon and human behaviour? Think again, scientists say: You’re suffering from ‘poor brain hygiene’.
‘King hit’ makes probe see stars
THE Rosetta space probe has had a near-death experience after being ‘king hit’ on a close pass with a comet.
Killer super storm bears down
A MONSTROUS typhoon has hit Micronesia with such force that astronauts have been able to capture the storm from space. See the incredible photos.
Enjoy Easter. It could be your last
“THE sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the Lord comes.” That day could be this Sunday.
Enjoy Easter. It could be your last
“THE sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the Lord comes.” That day could be this Sunday.
US, Russia to build new space station
US-RUSSIA relations may be at its lowest point in decades, but their space agencies are working together like never before.
When you can see the next ‘blood moon’
IF you want a chance to see the next ‘blood moon’ you will have to be quick, because scientists predict it will only be visible for a short amount of time.
The ghostly heart of our universe
THE UNIVERSE just got a whole lot spookier. The invisible structure holding everything together has been shown to be insubstantial — passing through itself as well as everything else.
NASA’s $9 billion window to the universe
IT can peer further into space than ever before. But the replacement for the 25-year-old Hubble Space Telescope has just one hurdle to clear: Politics.
Mars Rover survives ‘mind wipe’
THE Opportunity was never expected to last more than 90 days. But some 11 years later, it’s showing signs of its age. And it’s just had its memory wiped.
Outback smashed by asteroids
TWO asteroids, each 10km across, slammed into Outback Australia 300 million years ago. The 400km-wide scar they left behind has just been found.
Australia’s record-breaking asteroid
MOVE over the Big Pineapple and the Big Banana, Australia is now the proud owner of the world’s biggest asteroid impact zone.
This man is the key to Mars travel
THIS man is about to leave for a record-breaking space mission that will determine if humans can travel to Mars.
Last night’s solar eclipse looked amazing
A SOLAR eclipse has left Europe in awe. Everyone from Dutch royals to pets took part in viewing the spectacle overnight.
Expedition 42 a success as astronauts return
A GROUP of space explorers have touched down safely after spending 167 days in space and travelling more than 112 million kilometres during that time.
Who actually owns the moon?
A BILLIONAIRE plans to land a spacecraft on the moon next year to extract valuable, precious resources from it. But wait, can he do that?
’Meteorite landed 20m from me’
AN Aussie farmer says a suspected meteorite which flashed across Perth skies this morning crashed on her farm and she’s invited others to help look for it.
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