Science & Environment
What is a ‘black moon’?
There’s been a lot of buzz online about the August ‘black moon’ that occurred at the weekend. But what exactly is it?
Category: Space
International
Dark sky delight
The Southern Hemisphere’s largest Dark Sky Reserve will make you feel small – in the best way possible.
News
NASA launches Europa Clipper into space in search for signs of life on Jupiter’s moon
Australia woke to news this morning that NASA’s latest spacecraft launch from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center was a huge success. Our own Karina Holden was there for lift off!
History & Culture
A telescope for a Golden Age
After a stellar 50 years as one of the country’s major scientific assets, the Anglo-Australian Telescope continues to play a major role in keeping Australian astronomy on the world stage.
News
NASA’s latest mission is looking for life on Jupiter
On October 10, NASA is launching a new mission to find habitable spots on Jupiter’s fourth-largest moon, Europa.
News
Meet Earth’s new mini-moon
Earth is getting a tiny new mini-moon for a few weeks. It won’t be the first – or the last.
Science & Environment
Australia’s space race: From red dirt to the stars
Despite the lack of a strong, overarching national strategy, engineers, scientists, academics and entrepreneurs across the continent have been busy developing Australia into a spacefaring nation, building our modern space industry from the ground up.
Science & Environment
Stargazing in broad daylight
Astronomers at Macquarie University have pioneered a new technique for observing celestial objects during the day, potentially allowing around-the-clock visual monitoring of satellites and greatly improving safety on Earth and in space.