What happens at the edge of a black hole? Astronomers may be close to finding out
There is no sound in space, but black holes can still sing. When two black holes collide, their…
Whale carcass washes ashore at Grant Beach in Cottesloe, causing beach closure
Grant Street beach in Cottesloe has been closed after a whale carcass washed ashore – raising fears it…
NASA awards $476m in Commercial Satellite Data contracts
Through its CSDA programme, NASA has awarded contracts to eight new companies and approved new data offerings from…
Scientists mull controversial plan to steer hurricanes
Technology is on the cusp of allowing humans to disrupt or steer natural disasters, like hurricanes, according to a new study, which appeared in the…
A Russian module called Zvezda has been venting the space station’s air through cracks since 2019 — losing nearly 2 kilograms a day before NASA auditors flagged it the highest safety risk aboard
The Zvezda service module, the Russian segment that has anchored the back end of the International Space Station…
NSW volunteers battle wind and rain to record east coast whale sightings
Hundreds of volunteers have braved the wind and rain for a citizen science experiment to count migrating whales.…
James Webb Space Telescope Spots Six Galaxies Merging Into One 12 Billion Years Ago
The James Webb Space Telescope has caught six massive galaxies in the act of colliding and merging into…
Brumby cull: Inside the fierce battle to protect or kill Australia’s feral horses
A fresh round of aerial culling will kick off in the Snowy Mountains on June 29, reigniting one…
Voyager 1 to reach 1 light-day from Earth on November 18
Artist’s concept shows Voyager 1 against a starry background. The spacecraft, launched in 1977, is currently the most…
Yellowstone’s supervolcano may be fueled by something unexpected
Supereruptions are among the most powerful volcanic events on Earth. These massive eruptions release more than 1,000 cubic…
Canberra’s young ‘Rebel’ to compete on national stage for second year running
Aonsasiphat Chursuwannachaia (Rose) will compete against the best young chefs from Australia and New Zealand in the Nestlé…
How Many Starlink Satellites Can SpaceX Launch This Year?
Space Exploration Technologies’s (NASDAQ: SPCX) Starlink internet service is perhaps its most successful venture to date. This business…