Space
Australia back in the Space Race
It was announced today that the Australian Federal Government will be establishing a national Space agency. Many believe this is......
Students look to the skies to inspire new artworks
A collaboration between the South Australian Museum, the Museum of Discovery (MOD) at the University of South Australia and the......
Solar flares: A cause for concern?
Two powerful solar flares erupted from the sun’s surface this week, interfering with communicative and navigational technology on Earth. This......
Australia Failing To Launch Into Space
The South Australian and ACT governments have signed an agreement to push Australia towards the establishment of a national space agency.......
Boldly exploring the economic opportunities of space
Space is a frontier of interest, imagination and… money. The economic potential to be gained from increasing Australia’s involvement in......
Scientists propose new space nation
A proposal for the first ever space nation has been announced and is calling for people to sign up for......
Science looks to Indigenous astronomy for inspiration
For thousands of years, Indigenous Australians used the night’s sky in navigation and weather prediction among other things. This week......
The race to Mars
With the race to the moon long over, the next ambitious target is to put people on Mars. One project,......
First spacecraft to land on comet reveals clues about Earth’s origins
The Rosetta Spacecraft is set to complete its mission to catch a comet on November 12. It launched ten years......
Scientists observe massive white dwarf nova explosion for first time
Australian astronomers have been party to a once in a lifetime phenomenon, witnessing a rapid thermonuclear explosion from a nova......