Comet may help light up our days
HALLEY’S comet may have been a dud, way back in 1986, but astronomers say a new galactic visitor may be bright enough to spot during daylight hours.
Space
Why the sun is about to turn upside down
YOU won’t be able to see it but something big is about to happen. Everything is about to change in the sky above us. Everything. Here is why.
Two killed in space centre accident
TWO officers were killed and three hospitalised with toxic burns suffered during a chemical spill at Russia’s Plesetsk military launch pad.
Could a rogue satellite kill me?
YOU have bigger things to worry about than the European meteorological satellite that will soon crash into the planet. Let’s start with hippos.
Spectacular end for satellite
A ONE tonne satellite that was plummeting toward earth went into meltdown as it entered our planet’s atmosphere.
Explained: The truth behind the man on the moon
IT MIGHT be a folk tale to some, but scientists at NASA have revealed how the man on the moon got his rugged good looks – and it all started with one hell of a collision.
Olympic torch blasts into space
RUSSIA has sent the Olympic torch into space with a three-man crew ahead of the games in Sochi next year.
Lady Gaga to sing in space
LADY Gaga is set to pull off another out-of-this-world performance by becoming the first musician to sing in space.
Watch out: Asteroid threat worsens
THE explosive power packed into the meteor that erupted over Russia earlier this year proves the asteroid threat is worse than first thought, astronomers say.
We are one of ‘two billion’ Earths
ASTRONOMERS have declared there is likely to be two billion Earth-like planets in the Milky Way. And the nearest is likely to be ‘merely’ 12 light years away.
Earth’s ‘hellish’ twin sister discovered
SCIENTISTS have found the most Earth-like planet ever discovered – but there’s one small catch – It’s hot. Really hot.
Sheikh declares ‘Wa of the Worlds’
A SAUDI sheikh has issued a fatwa against anyone wanting to travel to Mars.
Mini space shuttle skids off runway
A NEW, smaller version of NASA’s space shuttle is recuperating from a rough first landing.
Meteor finally recovered from lake
RUSSIAN divers have pulled from a lake a half-tonne suspected meteorite said to have been part of a meteor that hurt 1200 people in February.
Space tourism ‘won’t hurt environment’
BRITISH billionaire Richard Branson says space tourism flights by his firm Virgin Galactic would have only a minor impact on climate change.
What price for a hot cup of coffee?
IT WILL surely be the most expensive cup of coffee in Australia – a government-funded design awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant money.
‘Bouncer’ Jupiter still cleaning up
A PUNCH-drunk Jupiter has been observed taking more hits for the solar system team, with three massive fireballs captured on camera by amateur astronomers.
Still in awe of the Northern Lights
ASTRONOMER John Mason is happy to share his love of this northern phenomenon, writes Chanel Parratt.
What’s on the menu on Mars?
IT’S a tough mission, but somebody has to do it. Six scientists have spent four months in a small dome researching – menus.
‘Black hole busts Big Bang theory’
WHAT if we told you the Big Bang never happened… Some astrophysicists believe the universe is the product of a super massive black hole.
Geldof to be one of first Irishmen in space
BONO is going to be pissed. The “I Don’t Like Mondays” singer has confirmed that he will be travelling into space next year. And all he had to do was play a free gig.
NBC show will send someone into space
US broadcaster NBC is planning to send a show winner on a ride into space, teaming with Richard Branson for the TV competition prize.
Iran wants cats in space
IRAN’S hunt for its next animal astronaut may turn to the distinctive and locally named Persian cat, an official says.
Shooting stars burst through space
AN INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed Australian astrophotographer has released a stunning series of new pics showing stars bursting through space.
Robot astronaut rockets into space
THE first ever talking robot astronaut has launched into space, setting off on a Japanese rocket and headed for the International Space Station.
Now you can have your own space funeral
WHAT better way to memorialise a loved one than to shoot their ashes into space, to orbit earth for months? Now you can.
Voyager: Our starchild leaves the nest
NEVER before has a human-built spacecraft travelled so far. NASA’s Voyager 1 has now left the solar system and is wandering the galaxy.
Iran ‘readies second space monkey’
IRAN is reportedly planning to send another monkey into space within a month.
Happy birthday NASA, shut it down
TODAY is NASA’S 55th anniversary and to celebrate the US government has shut it down, leaving countless satellites, rovers and astronauts in peril.
NASA to launch 3D printer into space
NASA is preparing to launch a 3D printer into space next year, a toaster-sized game changer that could generate lifesaving tools, parts and supplies.
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