Science & Environment
Nature’s magnifying glass
Researchers are studying gravitational lenses to find out what dark matter is made of.
Tag: astronomy
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‘This was a star that lived fast and died young’: James Webb Space Telescope images show a star’s murder scene
The first images of a nebula from the James Webb Telescope gave astronomers remarkable insights into the death of the star that created these beautiful haloes of gas and dust.
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Spider eyes on the skies: Australia’s Huntsman Telescope
The new Huntsman Telescope can see deep into the darkness where faint celestial structures hide.
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How to see Tuesday night’s Blood Moon
Tuesday night (8 November) will be the last chance to see a Blood Moon in Australian skies until 2025.
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Expect ‘extraordinary’ views of Jupiter tonight, says NASA
Stargazers, get excited. Tonight Jupiter will be the closest it has been to Earth in almost six decades, creating a once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity.
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Deflecting an asteroid
Space scientists everywhere are following the final movements of a little craft in deep space on a mission that could profoundly affect humankind’s future.
History & Culture
Celebrating the centenary of the Wallal Expedition
One hundred years ago on a remote beach in Western Australia astronomers proved Einstein’s Theory of Relativity.
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Why we can’t get enough of twinkling stars
Professor Fred Watson, Australia’s Astronomer-at-Large, explores our lasting love affair with stars and the technology that drives it.
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Don’t miss the last supermoon for 2022. But what is the Sturgeon supermoon and when can you see it?
Tonight’s full Sturgeon Moon will be the last supermoon of the year!
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Top tips to capturing the upcoming meteor shower from a photography expert
Here’s how to capture The Perseids meteor shower on film.