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.
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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.
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