Image of the remnant as seen at optical wavelengths with the Hubble Space Telescope in 2011.
A radio image of the remnant of Supernova 1987A produced from observations performed with the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA).
An overlay of the 7mm radio image observed with the ATCA, on a Hubble Space telescope image observed during the same period.
An overlay of observations made by three different telescopes: the ATCA; the Hubble Space Telescope; and Nasa’s space-based Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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Have you ever wondered if there are more insects out at night than during the day?
If you’re a fan of all things space, you’ve doubtless heard about the 'devil comet', which has been captivating keen-eyed observers in the Northern Hemisphere for the past few weeks.
Eight captive-bred eastern bristlebirds (Dasyornis brachypterus) were recently released into the Border Ranges region of north-eastern New South Wales where they're considered a critically endangered species.
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