NASA astronauts back on earth after trip around moon
Artemis II's astronauts have safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean to close out humanity's first voyage around the moon in more than 50 years.
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Astronauts to end moon mission in ‘fireball’ re-entry
After a record flyby to the moon, NASA's Artemis II astronauts have reflected on their historic journey ahead of a fiery return through earth's atmosphere.
Artemis II photograph captures Earth’s blue beauty
NASA has released photos of Earth taken by astronauts on the Artemis II mission as they prepare to swing around the moon.
Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon
Astronauts on NASA's Artemis II lunar mission are in high spirits as they pass the halfway point to the moon despite dealing with another toilet malfunction.
Artemis crew races to set distance record from earth
With the moon looming ever larger, the Artemis II astronauts are about to set a new distance record from earth on a lunar fly-around.
Astronauts head home after record-breaking moon trip
The Artemis II astronauts have completed their record-breaking trip around the moon and are heading back to earth.
Blood moon wows in final appearance for three years
A total lunar eclipse has lit up Australian skies overnight with the moon turning bright red for nearly an hour.
Cold delays Artemis moonshot with astronauts: NASA
A NASA mission to send four astronauts around the moon and back has been delayed because of cold temperatures expected at the launch site.
Aussie researchers look to space to help on earth
Emergency services, agricultural projects and defence operations are expected to benefit from eyes in the sky provided by Australian space innovations.
Astronauts return to Earth after five months in space
Four astronauts are back on Earth after a five-month stay at the International Space Station.
Stories in the stars shared at science festival
Stories of the night sky, the enduring food practices of Aboriginal people and chats about death are all on the line-up of a science festival.
Meteor shower set to dazzle stargazers across country
One of the biggest annual meteor showers is set to light up skies across the country and dazzle stargazers.
Australians urged not to walk but to work on the moon
Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg is urging local researchers to look to space for answers to some of earth's biggest challenges.
Dancing the story of the celestial emu for science week
A new film will be shown at the Sydney Observatory, representing the story of the Indigenous emu constellation for National Science Week.
Couples leap at chance for romance on February 29
Couples have tied the knot or renewed their vows on the leap day as February 29 jumps from a calendar correction to a romantic new tradition.
‘The one to watch’: meteor shower to wow stargazers
Australians will have their best opportunity in years to watch the annual Geminid meteor shower due to a near-ideal combination of conditions.
Chandrayaan-3 rover rolls onto moon as India celebrates
India has landed a spacecraft safely on the moon, making it only the fourth country to achieve such a feat, after a similar attempt by Russia failed.
Russian mission fails as Luna-25 smashes into moon
In a blow to Russia's space prestige, its Luna-25 mission has failed after the craft crashed into the moon.
Thousands to witness rare solar eclipse in remote WA
The countdown is on to a total solar eclipse that will turn day into night as the sun vanishes from the sky in WA's remote Ningaloo region.
Asteroid to zip by close to earth
Analysts say an asteroid known as 2023 BU, only discovered on the weekend, will have one of the closest approaches by a known near-earth object ever recorded.
Rare ‘blood moon’ to excite skygazers
A total lunar eclipse where the moon will turn blood red is on the cards in a rare astronomical phenomenon that will not been seen again until 2025.
Female stargazer makes astronomical input
Anne Green is one of several women scientists given the country's highest recognition for her work, which has included a pioneering role in physics.
First image taken of Milky Way black hole
Astronomers have revealed an image of the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy for the first time.