Scientists Recreated the Universe’s First Molecule
Seconds after the Big Bang, the newborn universe gave rise to the first elements—ionized forms of hydrogen and…
Webb Captures Historic New Version of Hubble’s Legendary Deep Field Image
The Hubble Ultra Deep Field is one of the most iconic space photos of all time, showing nearly…
Awards and achievements
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff…
Visit brings the Universe closer to regional WA
The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) is set to visit regional Western Australia delivering world-class astronomy…
Total solar eclipse on Aug. 2, 2027 will be special. Here’s why.
2025’s must-see astronomical events: Eclipses, supermoons & more 2025 will be a fascinating year for astronomy and space…
See Saturn Stage a Show in the Night Sky 15-Years in the Making This Month
Photo of planet Saturn taken in Straßwalchen (Austria) – credit, CC 0.0 Rochus Hess Our solar system’s resident…
Galactic Discovery From Hell: “It’s Like Staring Into the Mind of God,” Says Top NASA Astrophysicist After Infinity Find
IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 Astronomers discovered the “Infinity” galaxy, formed by a cosmic collision, housing a newborn supermassive…
A Rare Interstellar Object Is Zipping Through Our Solar System. This Brand-New Telescope Saw It First
Nearly a month ago, a mysterious object was seen hurtling through the solar system and later confirmed as…
Scientists Spot an Exceptionally Rare ‘Intermediate’ Black Hole Eating a Star
‘A Hubble Space Telescope image of a pair of galaxies: NGC 6099 (lower left) and NGC 6098 (upper…
How Supernovae Create the Universe’s Ultimate Particle Accelerators » TwistedSifter
Shutterstock When massive stars reach the end of their life cycles, they often explode in dramatic cosmic events…
Starlink satellites disrupting astronomy research in WA’s Murchison, study finds
Global satellite internet service Starlink could interfere with the world’s largest radio telescope being built in Western Australia’s…
First Direct Images of ‘Cosmic Web’ That May Weave Entire Universe
This image is a simulation based on groundbreaking new images captured by an international team of astronomers. The…