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James Webb Telescope Deploys After Ten Years In The Making

2022-01-07 18:01

James Webb Telescope has finally been deployed and this means we're one step closer to understanding the Universe at its core.

China’s Yutu-2 rover on the lunar surface in 2019. Photo credit: CSNA/Siyu Zhang/Kevin M. Gill via Wikipedia

Australia’s first mission to the Moon is agreed with NASA

by Mike Simpson

2021-10-13 17:10

Aussie expertise to develop a lunar-surface rover that will play a part in planning for a sustainable human presence on the Moon.

An artist's impression of the Arnhem Land rocket launch facility. Photo credit: ELA website

Top End’s NASA rocket launches at risk from red tape – claim

by Mike Simpson

2020-09-04 07:09

Aussie company developing launch facility for space rockets is concerned about red tape. But space agency says rules must be followed.

Seven new Earth-sized planets discovered, some may have life [WATCH]

by Nic Andersen

2017-02-23 01:02

VIDEO: Incredible discovery of seven exo-planets all orbiting the same small star closely together. As well as water and oxygen, they may harbour life on their surfaces.

Australia from space: stunning ‘Earth art’ photos taken by astronaut

by Bryce Lowry

2015-11-20 08:11

International Space Station astronaut captures incredible star struck view of Down Under.

Stephen Hawking spends $100 million in search of intelligent life

by Australian Times

2015-07-20 16:07

Stephen Hawkings and Russian billionaire Yuri Milner will be spending US$100 million, and employ Australia's Parkes telescope, to find aliens.

The end of the world is nigh: PM Gillard confirms apocalypse

by Alex Ivett

2012-12-06 02:12

Whilst NASA seeks to reassure the world the apocalypse is not on its way on 21 December 2012, back in Australia our own Prime Minister fears the worst and tells concerned viewers “the end of the world is coming”.