SubscribeThere are more than 4,800 satellites orbiting Earth. They bristle with sensors – trained towards Earth and into space – recording and transmitting many different wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.
We now know that there is permanent liquid water on Mars, according to a paper published today in the journal Science.
The Sentinel Australia Regional Access (SARA), a new portal, has been launched, making it easier to access satellite imagery of Australia captured by the European Space Agency. Here, we showcase some of our favourites.
It’s hard to predict where space debris will land and what can be done about it, but you shouldn’t fear the pending Tiangong-1 crash.
A star in its last moments has been captured by the Kepler telescope from over 1.3 billion light years away.
Stars for sale, but no, you can’t really buy an official star name to remember someone.
On January 31, Australia and the Pacific will have front row seats to the rare astronomical event.
Initially mistaken for a gold nugget, this rare dendritic trolite-irons meteorite is one of only five specimens known worldwide and it’s the biggest, weighing in at 15.3 kg.
See the remastered footage of the 1969 Apollo 11 walk.
Last week, the Federal Government launched a review of the opportunities for an Australian space industry.