Tuesday, November 25 2025
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Explosive volcanic eruptions on Mars may have transported water to equatorial regions where it froze into thick ice, according to computer simulations of the red planet's ancient history by US and Italian researchers.
Monday, November 24 2025
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A two-week simulated space mission – the only one of its kind in Australia to join concurrent missions around the world – put a crew through their paces while performing space experiments at the University of Adelaide.
Sunday, November 23 2025
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A discovery of binary stars could be the first step in building a more complete picture of how our galaxy formed, according to astronomers from The Australian National University. The discovery is part of an ambitious 10-year program to scan the entire southern sky every few nights.
Saturday, November 22 2025
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US scientists have used computer simulations to figure out the best personalities to send on long space missions, like a three year trip to Mars.
Friday, November 21 2025
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A pair of Sydney PhD students helped sharpen the view of humanity's most powerful space observatory – without leaving Earth.
Saturday, November 15 2025
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The world is likely to come up against several shortages of critical minerals while transitioning to low-carbon sources of energy, according to international researchers.
Friday, November 14 2025
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Australian and international scientists have found new evidence that may support a controversial idea that a comet exploded over the Earth around 12,800 years ago.
Thursday, November 13 2025
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A flexible robotic sheet that can grasp objects and move across surfaces could improve autonomous systems in fields such as exploration, haptic displays and smart healthcare, according to international researchers.
Wednesday, November 12 2025
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A cosmic dance could be the future of the Milky Way as it tracks a course to collide with neighbouring galaxies, a University of Queensland survey has found.
Tuesday, November 11 2025
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Astronomers from the International Centre of Radio Astronomy Research have created the largest low-frequency radio colour image of the Milky Way ever assembled.
Sunday, October 12 2025
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From the suburbs of Brisbane to the International Space Station, an innovative Australian device embarks on a journey to transform how we understand space environments.
Saturday, October 11 2025
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A state-of-the-art mobile Mission Operations Centre (MOC) has been unveiled today at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Sydney, marking a new era in how Australia will support space missions and engage communities across the nation.
Friday, October 10 2025
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The first operational optical ground station network in the Southern Hemisphere, TeraNet, links Australia to the stars.
Thursday, October 9 2025
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Following the success of the first pair of W capsule returns to South Australia, Varda Space Industries has announced twenty more will be heading our way in the next three years...
Wednesday, October 8 2025
•Matt
Optimus Viper will be a rapid-response spacecraft variant specifically designed to provide immediate, high-fidelity intelligence and protection for critical space assets.
Tuesday, October 7 2025
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The biggest bottle neck in any company is documentation. One startup, exhibiting at #IAC2025 aims to clear the logjam by using AI.
Thursday, October 2 2025
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Direct from #iac2025
Monday, September 1 2025
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A difference in the behaviour of matter and antimatter has been seen for the first time in the subatomic particles that make up most of the observable Universe, and it might help explain why there is more matter than antimatter in the Universe.
Sunday, August 31 2025
•Matt
Ichthyosaurs had a specialised serrated fin for sneaking up on prey in dimly lit parts of the ocean, new fossil evidence suggests.
Saturday, August 30 2025
•Matt
The earliest formation of planets around a star has been captured by our long-range telescopes, according to international researchers.
Friday, August 29 2025
•Matt
A critical water source for vast areas of the Northern Territory is drying at an accelerating rate, according to new findings, with losses clearly visible from space.
Thursday, August 28 2025
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Research led by RMIT University has developed an experimental invention to turn wastewater's high contaminant load into an advantage for making green hydrogen that could reduce reliance on fresh water – a scarce resource in many parts of the world.
Friday, August 22 2025
•Matt
Chinese scientists have found a way to create water, oxygen, and fuel using moon dust, astronaut's breath, and sunlight.
Thursday, August 21 2025
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Curtin University researchers have undertaken the world's biggest survey of low frequency satellite radio emissions, finding Starlink satellites are significantly interfering with radio astronomy observations, potentially impacting discovery and research.
Wednesday, August 20 2025
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Optical quantum clocks developed at the University of Adelaide have been proven to out-perfom GPS navigation systems by many orders of magnitude.
Tuesday, August 19 2025
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Australian scientists are on the verge of answering humanity's biggest questions about our cosmic origins and whether we're alone in the universe.
Monday, August 18 2025
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We're spending another week on air here at the Kestrel Nest EcoHut, and please pardon the interruption to the science and space news for a day ... but we have an incredible product to show off.
Friday, August 15 2025
•Matt
In more SKA news, Observations of pulsars – rapidly spinning dead stars – are helping the SKA Observatory to prepare for early science operations. The Observatory has released one of these observations made with an early version of the SKA-Low telescope, as scientists work to fine-tune the sensitivity of the growing array
Thursday, August 14 2025
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The SKA Observatory has announced Professor Jessica Dempsey will be its next Director-General, taking up the post in June 2026 for a five-year term.v
Wednesday, August 13 2025
•Matt
The International Astronautical Federation announced in July a new milestone in its history: the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025), set to take place in Sydney, from the 29th of September to the 3rd of October 2025, has already received over 3,000 Early Bird registrations -- surpassing the previous record held by IAC 2024 in Milan.
Tuesday, August 12 2025
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Australia in Space reported earlier in July an exclusive with the Kanyini mission team. They noted that recently, the South Australian cubesat has encountered an unexpected technical anomaly during its operation, which will affect some of the planned research objectives.
Monday, August 11 2025
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Kestrel Nest Ecohut in southern New South Wales has become the first accomodation in Australia to be internationally recognised as "dark-sky" accommodation, sparking hopes of a new tourism boom.
