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Monday, 8 July 2013
A new study pieces together Australia's breakup with Antarctica and India and paints a new picture of the demise of the supercontinent Gondwana.
Thursday, 20 June 2013
The spectacular death of a star has given astronomers a rare opportunity to recalibrate cosmic distance scales across the universe.
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Australia's only comet-hunting telescope has just detected its 100th comet, but celebrations may be shortlived.
Monday, 13 May 2013
The Earth's inner core is out of sync with the crust of the planet, frequently speeding up and slowing down from decade to decade.
Friday, 26 April 2013
A bizarre stellar system made up of two dead stars 7000 light-years away has put Einstein's famous general theory of relativity under its most extreme test yet.
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
Astronomers have found a mysterious new type of the most powerful explosions in the universe since the Big Bang.
Friday, 12 April 2013
Lost in space Australia's first space policy has received a mixed response with some saying it lacks inspiration and long-term vision, while others claim it ensures future access to vitally needed space resources.
Monday, 18 March 2013
Gold could be deposited almost instantaneously in the Earth's crust during earthquakes, say Australian researchers.
Friday, 15 February 2013
One of the largest ancient asteroid impact zones on Earth has been discovered in outback Australia.
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Astronomers have discovered a massive blast coming from a black hole, five times more powerful than any previously seen.
Monday, 22 October 2012
The extraction of ground water in southern Spain may have contributed to a magnitude 5.1 earthquake last year, a new study claims.
Monday, 15 October 2012
Particles from the Sun may be responsible for the presence of water recently detected in lunar soil, a new study has found.
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Australian engineers have developed a new laser air speed sensor which could help to prevent aircraft crashes.
Friday, 29 June 2012
Saturn's largest moon Titan may have a huge subsurface ocean according to new data.
Thursday, 7 June 2012
A report suggests we need to be better educated about the threats posed to Earth by asteroids.