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News | 11 Dec 2020
Summer space shows set to bring cheer in a tough year
Stargazers are in for a summer treat with three out-of-this-world events over the next week, ranging from shooting stars to a great planetary "romance" in the night-sky.
Analysis and opinion | 9 Dec 2020
The Hayabusa2 spacecraft is about to drop a chunk of asteroid in the Australian outback
Scientists hope samples of asteroid Ryugu may reveal traces of the chemical ingredients that formed life on Earth.
News | 16 Nov 2020
Historic ‘Satellite Selfie’ captures distinct moment in time
Australia's largest ever selfie has captured some incredible images from the ACT and the Northern Territory.
News | 11 Nov 2020
Scientists see the dark side of our galaxy
An international team of astronomers has challenged a popular theory that mysterious dark matter dominates gravity in the inner parts of spiral galaxies such as our Milky Way.
News | 16 Oct 2020
Supergiant star Betelgeuse smaller, closer than first thought
Lately the supergiant star has been behaving strangely.
News | 13 Oct 2020
Star spotted being ripped apart by Black Hole
Astronomers have spotted a rare phenomenon - a star being ripped apart by a supermassive black hole in a process called "spaghettification".
News | 20 Aug 2020
Mystery gas discovered near centre of Milky Way
An international team of researchers have discovered a dense, cold gas that's been shot out from the centre of the Milky Way "like bullets".
News | 12 Aug 2020
Get your space face on and strike a pose for the satellite selfie
Canberrans and Northern Territorians are being encouraged to beam a message to Australia and the globe via space for the world’s largest ever Satellite Selfie
News | 9 Jul 2020
Lead engineer of Australia’s planet hunter receives national award
ANU researcher, Dr James Gilbert has been named one of Australia’s most innovative engineers.
Analysis and opinion | 6 Jul 2020
Why outer space matters in a post-pandemic world
Australia's space industry is booming despite the impact of coronavirus.
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