The outback telescope that could see across the universe,perhaps even aliens

The outback telescope that could see across the universe,perhaps even aliens

More than two decades in the making,this vast and immensely powerful instrument will peer deep into space and time to study the universe’s “cosmic dawn”.

  • byCameron Myles

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Every second counts:Australia will vote to ditch the ‘leap second’ from world’s clocks
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Every second counts:Australia will vote to ditch the ‘leap second’ from world’s clocks

Scientists are meeting in Versailles this week to make a decision that could change the very nature of time. And Australia’s vote counts.

  • byShane Wright
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Headline writer demonstrates perfect pitch

And comes up with an all out classic.

‘Just spectacular’:Sydney’s sky gazers spellbound by last total lunar eclipse until 2025

‘Just spectacular’:Sydney’s sky gazers spellbound by last total lunar eclipse until 2025

Those who looked skyward were treated to the sight of a blush-coloured moon above Sydney on Tuesday night.

  • byMegan Gorrey
Last blood moon for years will leave Queenslanders seeing red

Last blood moon for years will leave Queenslanders seeing red

The final blood moon lunar eclipse of the present cycle will be visible on Tuesday night,with scientists excited for photos to come,as well as more scientific celestial opportunities.

  • byStuart Layt
Rare ‘blood moon’ to excite skygazers

Rare ‘blood moon’ to excite skygazers

When looking at the moon during the total lunar eclipse,“You are seeing the sunrise and sunset of the Earth lighting up the moon”,says one astrophysicist.

  • byFarid Farid
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Tree rings capture proof of enormous radiation storms

Tree rings capture proof of enormous radiation storms

Scientists have found evidence of potentially devastating astronomical events written in the rings of ancient trees.

  • byStuart Layt
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Name your poison

Nina overrides the celestial jinx.

From the Archives,1922:The eclipse at Wallal

From the Archives,1922:The eclipse at Wallal

100 years ago,a total eclipse afforded scientists camped at a remote WA beach a rare opportunity to test Einstein’s theory of relativity.

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From the Archives,1922:Crowds gather to see total eclipse of the sun

From the Archives,1922:Crowds gather to see total eclipse of the sun

100 years ago,thousands of pairs of eyes in Melbourne,and across Australia,were turned in the direction of the sun during a total eclipse.

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Violent death of moon ‘Chrysalis’ may have spawned Saturn’s rings

Violent death of moon ‘Chrysalis’ may have spawned Saturn’s rings

Researchers studying data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft have a new theory about how the spectacular rings of Saturn were born.

  • byWill Dunham