Rocks From the Moon’s Far Side Are Rewriting Lunar History
Moon rocks returned from a rarely sampled region are offering a new view of the Solar System’s turbulent…
A Hidden Crisis: Why Millions Are Burning Plastic Just To Survive
A global study has revealed that burning plastic in households across many developing countries may be far more…
Study links early asteroid impacts to delayed continent formation
New research led by Curtin University and QUT suggests repeated asteroid impacts during the Hadean period more than…
Giant Squid Detected off Western Australia in Stunning Deep-Sea Discovery
A deep-sea expedition off the Ningaloo coast has revealed hidden biodiversity in submarine canyons, including evidence of giant…
‘Dancing jets’ from black hole reveal their immense power
The strong stellar wind from the supergiant star pushes the jets launched by the black hole away from…
Famous black hole jets’ energy measured in a first
Astronomers have long struggled to clock the speed and power of Cygnus X-1, a famous stellar-mass black hole…
Astronomers detect a mysterious ‘heartbeat’ in deep space repeating every 22 minutes |
For decades, astronomers have been listening to the universe: the faint crackle of radio waves, the rhythmic pulse…
Astronomers Release Awe-Inspiring Image of What Our Whole Galaxy Looks Like in Radio Waves
Get ready to see our galaxy like never before. Astronomers from the International Centre of Radio Astronomy Research…
A Giant Asteroid Struck Australia 11 Million Years Ago. So Where Is the Crater?
Scientists have discovered a new field of rare glass fragments in Australia, created by a massive asteroid impact…
Scientists Discover New “Ghost” Species of Marsupial, Closely Related to the Kangaroo
Bettong illustration. Credit: Nellie Pease Scientists have discovered a new species of marsupial in Australia’s bushland, closely related…
A new species has been discovered – but it’s already extinct
You are probably familiar with kangaroos. Wallabies, too, and most likely quokkas as well. Less famous are their…