“Blueberries” could be key to Martian life
It’s unlikely that anything still lives on Mars today, but anything that was around millions or even billions of years ago might have left a few traces behind.
Beautiful wreckage left by a supernova explosion
It is not a pencil. It is not a celestial quidditch broom. It is a beautiful nebula formed 11,000 years ago after the violent death of a star.
Viewing tropical storms and other natural disasters from space
Australia receives an average of 13 cyclones a year, while the US might see up to 20. Every one of these destructive storms varies in their life cycles, intensity, movement, size and impacts such…
The Milky Way has a twin
Or maybe even two…scientists have found a group of galaxies that look just like ours.
A new era (Dreaming of Mars, part 3)
Setting up a permanent base on Mars may no longer be a dream. The plans are already there, we only need funding. Will we reach Mars by 2030?
How do astronauts sleep in space?
After a long day’s work, you’re ready for a good night’s sleep. But it’s a little different if you’re weightless.
6U CubeSat: Australia’s opportunity for a national space program
UNSW researchers have developed a new system design for a nano-satellite, which could lead the way into a sustainable Australian space program.
