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How to watch moon eclipse
A lunar eclipse on Saturday morning will change the face of our moon. Here’s how you can see it for yourself.
Asteroid’s ‘close approach’ with Earth
An asteroid bigger than six Olympic swimming pools is set to make a close approach to the Earth this weekend.
NASA’s brutal selection process
Space flight for the average person is still a while away, but it might be quicker and easier than actually becoming an astronaut.
Anxious wait as sun ‘wakes up’
A surge in solar activity has been detected by US space agency NASA as the sun enters a new stage, but what impact will it have on Earth?
Surprising passenger aboard launch
NASA and SpaceX made history on Sunday, sending two astronauts into space, but turns out they weren’t the only ones on board.
SpaceX prototype explodes during test
The blast just a day before two NASA astronauts are due to be launched into space is a setback for SpaceX owner Elon Musk.
SpaceX’s remarkable landing with ISS
The SpaceX capsule that launched two astronauts into space has successfully docked at the ISS with some pretty special vision.
Abort: Space mission fails to launch
NASA and SpaceX have scrubbed an historic launch that would have sent the first crewed flight to space from the US in almost a decade.
How to watch as history made
NASA and SpaceX are preparing to make history by sending two astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time. Here’s how to watch.
Musk’s fear of ‘big setback’
A lot is riding on the launch of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket tomorrow – the first time NASA has launched people into space since 2011.
Rare ‘ring of fire’ galaxy discovered
Astronomers have discovered what might be the first galaxy to form after a violent collision of two others, and it could help explain how we got here too.
Strange object found near Jupiter’s orbit
Astronomers searching space for asteroids that may pose threats to Earth have discovered a “first-of-its-kind” object near Jupiter’s orbit.
‘Epic’ meteor actually Russian ‘junk’
Videos from across Victoria are emerging of a giant flash of light sailing across the night sky. But experts say it wasn’t a meteor.
Evidence of parallel universe uncovered
It sounds like something from a sci-fi movie but NASA scientists believe they have found evidence of a parallel universe where time runs backwards.
Birth of baby planet captured
Astronomers have managed to capture pictures showing the birth of a new planet for the first time, thanks to Europe’s Very Large Telescope.
Incredible pics of Supermoon around the world
It was the last magical supermoon of 2020 and Australians were in prime position to view it. Here are the best pics from around the world.
Tom Cruise’s extreme new movie location
Hollywood loves a good space movie but Tom Cruise is reportedly set to go one step further, teaming up with NASA on a new film.
Meteors to light up sky
Meteor showers aren’t exactly uncommon, but the latest has one distinct advantage for Australians over others seen through the year.
NASA relying on Bezos, Musk
The space agency that first landed man on the moon plans to return people to its surface by 2024, but it’s going to need some help to do it.
Pentagon releases video of UFO incidents
For years pilots have reported seeing flying objects they couldn’t identify. Videos have circulated online, but the US has now officially released them.
Meteor shower to light up the sky
One of the world’s oldest meteor showers is taking place again this week. Here’s when you can see the glorious Lyrid meteor shower at your place.
Astronauts return to virus-stricken Earth
Astronauts have returned from the International Space Station to an Earth that’s very different to the one they left as the coronavirus pandemic upturns the world.
Mysterious rocks that move themselves
These mysterious rocks appear to move “on their own” in the desert of Death Valley. Now NASA has explained just how it happens.
Weird fix for NASA’s stuck lander
Desperate times call for desperate measures and NASA is no exception. The US space agency issued some self-destructive instructions to its Mars lander after it became stuck.
Massive flaw in Musk’s Mars hype
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk is on a mission to colonise Mars, but his latest tweet about it reveals he still has a lot to learn.
Student names new Mars rover
NASA’s new Mars rover designed to bring samples back to Earth finally has an official name, courtesy of a year 7 student.
First ever alien find in meteorite
It’s taken three decades but scientists think they’ve discovered alien protein inside a meteorite that crashed to Earth.
Biggest explosion in history of the universe
Scientists didn’t think it was possible, but a supermassive black hole 390 million light-years away caused the biggest explosion ever.
‘Exploding’ star ‘right on schedule’
Astronomers were obsessed over a dimming star, thinking it could go supernova and explode. But the reality isn’t quite what they thought.
Ranking we ‘didn’t know we needed’
The world’s most popular messaging app also appears to rank highly in the scientific accuracy of its emojis, according to a planetary expert.
New ‘mini-moon’ orbiting Earth
The moon you know and love might not be alone. There’s a possibility a new miniature version is orbiting Earth now as well.
Elon Musk’s racy new rocket design
The Tesla founder has shown off a potential new design for his SpaceX project that hopes to send a colonisation mission to Mars.
Man dies trying to prove Earth is flat
A daredevil has died in a crash in a homemade rocket in an attempt to prove the Earth is flat. WARNING: Graphic content.
Expert finds proof parallel universes exist
The world of theoretical physics has been turned on its head by the idea we are close to being able to prove the existence of alternate realities.
New names for controversial force
Donald Trump’s controversial new military division has given its members their first mission, and it might be harder than it sounds.
Scientists new plan to find alien life
US scientists have detailed a new state-of-the-art search for extraterrestrial intelligence – and the general public can join in.
Galaxy’s mystery repeating radio bursts
A series of radio chirps is being blasted across the gulf of space every 16 days. They’re powerful enough to light up the sky. But nobody knows why.
Elon Musk’s plan to fix our crap internet
An ambitious plan from a well-known tech maverick is one step closer to reality after receiving approval by Australian regulators.
Billionaire dumps bizarre search for girlfriend
Tens of thousands of women signed up to accompany a Japanese billionaire into space, but the lonely mogul has had a change of heart.
Surprising food astronaut craves
It’s been a pioneering 11 months in space for this astronaut, but as she prepares to return to Earth, there’s one snack on her mind.
Dead satellites on collision course
There’s a chance two dead satellites orbiting Earth could collide within minutes, and the odds are looking worryingly likely.
China release eerie moon pics
A massive trove of new images from the dark side of the moon have been released by China’s space agency, marking one year in space.
Musk’s rocket ‘blows up’ after launch
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has continued its rocket testing with a test which involved blowing up the Falcon 9 in flight.
‘Ridiculous’ flaw with new space uniform
People lost it when they heard Trump had created a US Space Force. But now the uniform might be even more hilarious.
UFO secret could cause ‘grave damage’
The US navy has admitted it has top secret information regarding UFOs, but claims it’s too damaging to national security to release.
Oldest ever Earth matter found
This small town in rural Victoria has a new claim to fame after the oldest matter ever found on Earth was discovered in a meteorite.
Confirmation of alien life ‘imminent’
Scientists are on the verge of confirming we are not alone in the universe, with two probes being sent to a mystery moon near Earth.
Near star could soon explode
Astronomers have become obsessed with a nearby star after it dimmed to its faintest level, potentially pointing to an imminent explosion.
Vanishing stars may lead to aliens
As stars in our galaxy continue to go missing, with no natural explanation to go with it, astronomers are guessing it could be something else.
Boeing space pod fails first launch
Boeing’s already had a rough year and it hasn’t ended well after a capsule supposed to take astronauts to space failed its first test flight.
King of meteor showers to hit Australia
Experts predict the king of meteor showers — the fiery Geminids — will hit this weekend, putting on a light show you won’t want to miss.
NASA baffled by doomsday asteroid
An asteroid many fear will one day crash into Earth and destroy us all has begun spitting out huge rocks, and NASA has no idea why.
‘Only a matter of time’ until apocalypse
There are many theories about how the world might end and when, but a British scientist thinks one particular threat is looming.
Tip-off leads to big NASA discovery
India had hoped to become just the fourth country to land on the moon in September. Debris from its failed landing has now been found.
Stellar black hole ‘shouldn’t exist’
Scientists thought black holes could only have a mass of about 20 times that of our sun, but then they discovered a new one in our galaxy.
150m asteroid to pass ‘near Earth’
A recently discovered asteroid as wide as three Olympic swimming pools is expected to pass Earth this afternoon at more than 60,000km/h.
Space travel's bizarre impact on human body
NASA scientists have been shocked by the 'extremely abnormal' medical test results returned by astronauts on the International Space Station.
SpaceX test goes horribly wrong
Frosty plumes of liquid nitrogen have covered a launch site after a SpaceX rocket exploded. Things didn’t go to plan for Elon Musk.
New twist in search for aliens
Researchers believe there’s a specific type of star system very different from ours that provides a higher chance for intelligent life.
NASA renames ice world after backlash
NASA has quietly changed the name of the farthest cosmic body ever visited by a spacecraft after backlash over its connotations.
Start-up’s rude ‘gift’ to astronauts
Bits of a Lamborghini and a biscuit oven have docked with the International Space Station, along with one “gift” the astronauts can’t touch.
NASA shares haunting Mars photos
More than seven years on Mars and the Curiosity Rover is still exploring as NASA prepares to send another rover next year.
Has this plane been spying on you?
A secretive space plane has returned to Earth after more than two years in orbit, but good luck finding out what it was doing up there.
The day the sun ‘celebrated’ Halloween
Just days before Halloween, NASA has shared an incredible picture they took of the sun on a day the star looked like a jack-o’-lantern.
Whistleblower searched for ‘proof of aliens’
Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has revealed that he used his “ridiculous access” to scour top secret US networks to find evidence of alien existence.
Meteor shower to light up sky tonight
Remnants of the famous Halley’s comet will shoot across the night sky in October and November. Tonight is the best time to see it.
Astronaut corrects Trump on spacewalk
The two NASA astronauts conducting the first ever all-female spacewalk have had to correct their President during mid-walk talk.
All-female space walk makes history
The world’s first female spacewalking team has made history, floating out of the International Space Station to fix a broken part of the power network.
Aussies ‘witnessed UFO air battle’
Nearly 40 years ago, Phil Tindale witnessed what can only be described as an air battle between two UFOs — which ended with one crashing to earth.
NASA genius’ wild ‘light speed engine’
As more countries join the race to explore space, a NASA scientist has revealed a new propulsion method that could give his agency the edge.
Meet the astronauts on NASA’s first all-female spacewalk
After a wardrobe hiccup, NASA’S first all-female spacewalk is set to finally go ahead to repair a problem on the International Space Station.
Satellite images of China’s shameful move
New satellite images reveal how much Xinjiang in China’s northwest has changed amid Xi Jinping’s brutal crackdown on the region.
Explosive find rocks our galaxy
A black hole in the centre of our galaxy may have had a nuclear explosion 3.5 million years ago.
Scientists grow ‘meat’ in space
While many scientists are searching for life in space, some are focusing on producing meat where nothing has to die.
Pilot’s chilling underwater UFO sighting
A former high-ranking US Navy fighter pilot has shared a hair-raising story of an encounter with an enormous underwater object.
Humans ‘not prepared’ for alien bombshell
A NASA scientist says “we’re close” to a huge revelation about life on Mars but he is worried about what comes next.
Galaxy-eating Andromeda will devour Milky Way
Our neighbouring galaxy Andromeda has a history of absorbing smaller galaxies, and it’s eyeing off the Milky Way next.
Signs of life on Saturn moon
Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery on Saturn’s moon that could provide further proof of an ocean underneath the its crust.
Huge asteroid hurtling close to Earth today
A “potentially hazardous” space rock called 2019 SP3 will be zooming past Earth today. Nasa has flagged it as a “close approach”.
Mystery Planet X could be ‘black hole’
Scientists are unsure what the mystery object is, but some suggest it could be an incredibly dense black hole.
Rock star claims he’s found ‘UFO material’
A band of alien hunters led by a famous rock’n’roll star has claimed to have evidence that UFOs are real.
Russia ‘knows what happened’ to ISS
It was a tiny hole, drilled by hand then carefully concealed but it caused an international scandal — now Russia has admitted it knows what happened.
Elon Musk reveals Starship to get to Mars
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has unveiled a new SpaceX Starship for private round-trips to Moon and Mars due to launch in just weeks.
Aussie discovery could help find alien life
The discovery was so exciting it kept one scientist in the lab until 4am. It could help prove the existence of alien life.
Mysterious space object confirmed
Scientists have spotted something from outside our solar system — the second since Ouamuamua — but they can’t say what it is.
Venus was ‘once habitable like Earth’
The hottest planet has a temperature of more than 450C - but it once had “earth-like” conditions, until something went very wrong.
Australia makes space deal with NASA
Australia will aid in a new moon landing bid in co-operation with NASA — but Donald Trump says it’s really “a launching pad for Mars”.
Giant volcano on Jupiter’s moon to erupt
The most powerful volcano on Jupiter’s molten moon Io is super active this month — and scientists say it’s about to explode.
Crazy discovery about Saturn’s rings
A new study has sparked debate around the age of Saturn’s rings as scientists aim to determine if one of its moons could support life.
US Navy’s stunning UFO admission
For the first time, the US Navy has made a stunning claim about three UFO videos released by former Blink-182 singer Tom DeLonge.
Rare full harvest moon to appear tomorrow
A rare type of full moon will appear this Friday 13th, for the last time for 30 years, which farmers reportedly believe brings good luck.
Liveable planet found in space
Scientists have discovered a potentially habitable world beyond our solar system — a super-Earth with water and climate that could support life as we know it.
‘Super-Earth’ offers real hope of alien life
Scientists have made a promising discovery on a little-known exoplanet known as K2-18b, which they believe could potentially support life.
Mystery signals detected from deep space
Since 2007, mysterious signals have been reaching Earth from other galaxies — now they’ve tripled frequency, and some of them are repeating the same message.
Strange green and blue lights spotted
NASA scientists have detected a strange signal coming from a far-off galaxy, baffling deep space experts about the source and purpose of the bright lights.
Sex worker’s ‘Storm Area 51’ deal
A sex worker is offering attendees of the viral “Storm Area 51” event a 50 per cent discount off “alien abduction role play” and other “close encounters”.
‘Shiny gel’ found on dark side of moon
China’s Yutu-2 rover has discovered an oddly coloured “gel-like” substance on the dark side of the moon that can’t yet be explained.
Enormous ‘strange’ planet found
Scientists have found a massive new planet that is unlike anything in our solar system — and it could be like a “wrecking ball”.
‘It’s a planet’: Pluto storm erupts
Fans of Pluto were in mourning after it lost its planetary status. But now an intriguing statement from a NASA official has renewed interest.
Monster meteor hurtling towards Earth
A monster asteroid twice the height of the Empire State Building and travelling at 23,000km/h will have a close shave with Earth, NASA warns.