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The estimated trajectory of interstellar visitor A11pl3Z.

Mysterious superfast object from beyond our solar system rockets towards the sun

The ultra-rare object is travelling at about 245,000 kilometres an hour and will fly deep into the solar system, skimming past Mars.

  • Angus Dalton

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Image of New Interstellar Object #A11pl3Z

Astronomers investigate mystery ‘interstellar’ object speeding through our solar system

A telescope in Chile spotted what initially looked like an unknown asteroid on a highly eccentric path that might come close to Earth’s orbit.

  • Kenneth Chang
The launch of MethaneSAT in March 2024 was a milestone in a years-long campaign by EDF to hold accountable the more than 120 countries that in 2021 pledged to curb their methane emissions.

A $134 million satellite that keeps an eye on some of the world’s biggest companies has disappeared

The satellite, backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos, went off course around 10 days ago.

  • Valerie Volcovici
This image, comprised of 678 separate images taken by NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory in just over seven hours of observing time, shows the Trifid nebula (top) and Lagoon nebula, both of which are thousands of light years away from Earth.

A new telescope will find billions of asteroids, galaxies and stars

The Vera Rubin Observatory has cemented its status as a rising star, revealing unprecedented detail captured by the biggest digital camera ever built.

  • The Economist
SpaceX rocket explodes whilst preparing for flight test.

‘A major anomaly’: SpaceX rocket explodes on platform in Texas

It was the fourth consecutive failure of a Starship rocket, which is designed to realise founder Elon Musk’s dream of humanity colonising Mars.

  • Chris Zappone
Katy Perry in space.

Surge in satellite launches and space tourism thins ozone layer

Rocket launches have connected the world, revolutionised earth and space sciences, and filled pop star Katy Perry with love. Now they risk wrecking the ozone layer.

  • Nick O'Malley
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A timelapse of the Strawberry Moon at Newport.

The ‘Strawberry Moon’ will soar to heights not seen in nearly 20 years

The June full moon will reach full strength on Wednesday evening, and bring with it the chance of a spectacular icy event.

  • Josefine Ganko
The aurora australis captured at Pebbly Beach on the NSW south coast. The phenomenon was spotted as far north as Byron Bay.

Burst of winter colour from rare aurora bewitches ‘oh my god-ing’ NSW skygazers

The aurora australis unleashed beams of magenta and violet as far north as Byron Bay on Sunday night and is expected to do so again on Monday.

  • Angus Dalton
Commander Chris Hadfield at a spacewalk training session in 2012.

This astronaut says space is not the lonely place we see in science fiction

Don’t believe everything you see in films, says the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station, Chris Hadfield.

  • John Bailey
Scott Morrison in 2022.

Trump’s ‘golden dome’ a golden opportunity for AUKUS in space, says Morrison

Former prime minister Scott Morrison says Australia needs to be more ambitious about competing in the new space race.

  • James Massola

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