On This Day
On this day: Australia’s first atomic bomb test
On 3 October 1952, Britain tested its first atomic weapon off the coast of Western Australia.
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Celestial jewels: the origin of gold
Astronomer Fred Watson reveals where gems and precious metals come from.
On This Day
On this Day: ‘The Dish’ radio telescope opens
The Parkes radio telescope, famed for receiving footage of the Moon landing, was officially opened on this day in 1961.
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History of bushfires in Australia
NASA has released video imaging that shows a timeline of bushfires in Australia.
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Award-winning climate change images
A new exhibition of award-winning environment images is on display at the Sydney Botanic Gardens.
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The AG Journey: Fuel for thought
It’s crunch time up at AG HQ and I’m oiled up.
As AG art director, one of my larger challenges for the upcoming issue has been to get my head around the concept of peak oil…
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Travel photography tips: choosing the right gear
There’s a world of camera gear out there, but here are the top tips for the best gear when travelling.
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Science Week kicks off!
The sun was shining but the umbrellas were out in force!
During a visit to the Australian Museum, the Green Umbrella team from North Sydney Girls High School paid a visit to the Australian Geographic booth at Science in the City.
On This Day
On this day: Sturt begins river exploration
In 1828 Charles Sturt began an exploration of the puzzling westward-flowing rivers and Australia’s inland sea.
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The AG Journey: Photographers on the lam
Australia’s wildlife photographers are a special group of people. Lacking the jaw-dropping “wow’ factor creatures enjoyed by their colleagues on the African continent…