Space
A Melbourne meteorite reveals an exotic new mineral hiding in plain sight
Hundreds of thousands of visitors have walked past the chunk of ancient space rock that has been on display at the Melbourne Museum for years. Then several small patches of green caught a scientist’s eye.
- by Liam Mannix
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Australia’s giant leap in quest for life on the moon
The nation’s first moon rover, or Roo-ver, will gather and analyse fine lunar soil as NASA prepares for the first crewed landing since 1972.
- by Angus Dalton
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A Sydney start-up launched a satellite to fight space junk. It’s now space junk
The largest Australian-built commercial satellite was launched in March. Then it went dark.
- by Angus Dalton
‘A ship on the ocean of reality’: New maps show universe is even weirder than we thought
A decade ago, astronomers observed gravitational waves for the first time. What has emerged since is a picture of the universe as a vast ocean – dark and powerful.
- by Liam Mannix
One West Aussie’s journey from oil and gas to cosmic superstar
In a pinch-himself moment, Peter Teale has made WA centre stage – again – in man’s second mission to the moon.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Out of this world: What’s drawing Earth’s best space minds to WA
The state government has pumped $25 million into the WA research centre helping to build the world’s largest telescope.
- by Claire Ottaviano
NASA astronaut in hospital after extended stay in space
A SpaceX capsule carrying three Americans and one Russian parachuted before dawn into the Gulf of Mexico just off the Florida coast.
- by Marcia Dunn
The sun has just hit peak solar energy. Things are going to get chaotic
Destroyed satellites, power blackouts, crippled GPS and increased radiation are all possible as the sun’s magnetic pole flips.
- by Angus Dalton
A launch and a catch: SpaceX advances Starship program with engineering feat
The mechanical SpaceX arms were able to catch the Starship rocket booster back at the launch pad.
- by Marcia Dunn
Working in silence and no sharp corners: How humans would live on the moon
The inaugural Australian Space Architecture Challenge asked entrants to create a human outpost on Earth’s only natural satellite.
- by Julie Power
The prime spots for a chance to see the rare aurora
If you head outside tonight – and if the weather is kind – there’s a chance you’ll be treated to a spectacle in the sky.
- by Liam Mannix
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