Japanese spacecraft to land in Australia
A Japanese spacecraft is due to land on the Woomera test range in South Australia's outback in June.
View ArticleGiant underwater dome caused by asteroid
Scientists have discovered a giant dome 2.5 kilometres below the Timor Sea which they say was caused by an asteroid.
View ArticleMeteor shower to light up Territory skies
Northern Territory skies will be lit up with yellow meteors over the next two mornings as the annual Orionid and Taurid meteor showers take place.
View ArticleGuestroom - Dr Brian Schmidt
How often do you get to pick the brains of a Nobel Prize winner?
View ArticleDarwin skies draw Venus-spotters from around the globe
The clear skies of Darwin have drawn more than 1500 Venus-spotters to the Esplanade, including German astronomy-enthusiast, Gunther Federolf.
View ArticleFestival to unite cultures under solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse to be visible from central Arnhem Land has sparked the creation of a cultural festival, inviting visitors into the remote community of Ramingining for the rare event
View ArticleEyes turn to Top End skies in countdown to eclipse
People are gathering at a remote corner of the Northern Territory, hoping to catch a glimpse of a solar eclipse. An eclipse has special significance in some Indigenous cultures, including the Yolnu...
View ArticleTop End solar eclipse photos; share yours
The Top end of Australia was treated to a special event with a near full solar eclipse. See our photos here and share yours to add to the gallery.
View ArticleThrill of eclipse wins in race to Top End sunrise
Stargazers in Darwin rose before the sun to see a partial solar eclipse over the city. People gathered at Stokes Hill Wharf to catch a glimpse of the rare phenomenon, where 88 per cent of the sun was...
View ArticleProfessor Brian J O'Brien
Australian physicist Professor Brian J. O'Brien was closely involved in the Apollo moon missions.
View ArticleFlurry of meteor showers light up Top End skies
A Northern Territory astronomer says the remnants of Comet Tempel Tuttle are causing the meteor showers being seen in skies across the Top End.
View ArticleAlan Duffy
Astrophysicist and cosmologist Alan Duffy uses supercomputers to simulate the creation of baby universes, and see how they came to be.
View ArticleJim Bell
This week features conversations from the Outer Limits - today: planetary scientist Jim Bell.
View ArticleJim Bell
This week features conversations from the Outer Limits - today: planetary scientist Jim Bell.
View ArticleMike Dinn
Mike Dinn and the team at Canberra's Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station were key players in NASA's Apollo program.
View ArticleFlares sighted by Darwin fishermen probably meteors or space junk, CareFlight...
Flares apparently sighted by Darwin fishermen in the early hours were probably meteors or space junk, CareFlight says, after a sweep of the area fails to find anybody in trouble.
View ArticleAlan Duffy
Astronomer Alan Duffy is using supercomputers to try and answer some of the biggest questions about the universe.
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