Astronomy
Asteroid on collision course to Earth! Why the odds of impact keep shifting
A 40-90 m wide ‘city destroyer’ asteroid known as 2024 YR4 is on a collision course to Earth set to......
Revolutionary CSIRO technology searches space for mysteries
An Australian innovation developed by astronomers and engineers at the CSIRO for their ASKAP radio telescope is able to rapidly......
Total lunar eclipse to be visible over Australia
On Tuesday the 8th of November 2o22, Australians will be treated to a rare total lunar eclipse. It will be......
The Phenomenon of Twinkling Stars
Have you ever wondered why stars twinkle in the night sky? Well it’s a question we’ve been asking for thousands......
James Webb Space Telescope Sets Sight on Unseen Territory
The James Webb Space Telescope has produced its debut images since its launch in December. The images have enthralled the......
Milky Way not atypical, astronomers find
A cross-section of a distant galaxy similar to the Milky Way has shed light on how our home spiral galaxy......
First Nations customs an astronomical benefit for researchers
Indigenous Australian communities are beginning to influence Western practice in the field of Astronomy. First Nations communities are recognised as......
Oumuamua: Our First Interstellar Visitor
Back in 2017, Astronomers spotted the first ‘known’ interstellar object in our Solar System. Named Oumuamua, it didn’t quite fit......
Twinkling Galaxies Reveal Mystery Space Cloud
New research from Sydney University is helping scientists unlock the mysterious of our galaxies missing matter. Currently about half of......
There’s a star in the West
In the lead up to Christmas a rare astro event will light up the skies. Jupiter and Saturn will be......