Thank you Hubble! 25 years exploring the Universe
The Hubble Space Telescope is turning 25. We celebrate with these spectacular photos, hand-picked by ABC StarStuff's Stuart Gary.
Australia's rock stars revealed
Top GeoShot 2015
The dramatic beauty of Australia's iron ore country is the star of the 2015 Top GeoShot photographic competition.
Wednesday, 14 October 2015
Eureka Science Photography Awards 2015
From corals to crocodiles, photographers zoom in on nature, see this year's winners and finalists of the 2015 Eureka Science Photography Awards.
Thursday, 27 August 2015
Your guide to galaxies
Galaxy FAQ
Don't know your elliptical from your spiral galaxy?
Friday, 7 August 2015
Stellar riches of the Milky Way and beyond
Photo feature
Australia's amateur astrophotographers put their talents on show at the 2015 David Malin Awards.
Sunday, 19 July 2015
Wonders of the Ediacaran
Photo feature
Palaeontologist Dr Jim Gehling is one of the world's leading researchers of the oldest complex animals on Earth.
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Wild beauty of weather
Photo competition
Dark storm clouds gather and lightning pierces the sky - weather at its wildest is spectacular.
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
2014 Eureka photo prize finalists
Spectacular photos in this year's Eureka photo prize competition take us to the wide expanse of the Western Australian outback, the undersea world of a majestic manta ray, the minute detail of nanoparticles and beyond.
Friday, 8 August 2014
Top sky shots
From the solar system to the deep sky: the 2014 David Malin Awards showcase Australia's best amateur astrophotographers.
Sunday, 20 July 2014
Out of the darkness
Photo feature
Some of the darkest places on Earth sparkle with light thanks to a curious natural phenomenon known as bioluminescence, writes Rachel Sullivan.
Wednesday, 16 July 2014
The meteorite hunters
Photo feature
Out on the remote Nullarbor Plain a group of scientists search for signs of our solar system's past, writes Michelle Wheeler.
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Feathers
Birds are not always feathered friends, some are mean killing machines.
Thursday, 10 April 2014
Mosquitoes in extreme close-up
With the help of an electron microscope, zoom in for an extreme close-up on the leg, proboscis and antennae of the enemy of a good night's sleep and potential disease vector: the brown house mosquito.
Monday, 7 April 2014
Art of science
Scientists create some amazing images while exploring the world around them.
Monday, 24 February 2014
Your summer heat photos
Photo competition
Landscapes bake, storms build, everyday objects melt, and people, plants and animals seek water and shade as the mercury rises.
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Destination Antarctica 1: subAntarctic islands
Photo blog (part 1)
The first leg of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition takes us to the remote outposts of beauty and broken dreams that lie below New Zealand.
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Destination Antarctica
Photo blog
The Shokalskiy has safely reached New Zealand, and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition is heading home from Casey station, writes Professor Chris Turney in his latest blog post.
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Catching comets
Look to the sky and admire the celestial beauty of some of the greatest - and not so great - comets of our time.
Friday, 1 November 2013
Celebrate an Australian astronomy star
25 years
In 1988, Bob Hawke was the prime minister, Kylie Minogue was on the hits list, and one of the world's top radio telescopes opened for business.
Friday, 30 August 2013
The secret sea garden
Photo feature
Deep below the waves, photographer Ian Wallace discovers a beautiful world of seaweed gardens that few people get to see.
Wednesday, 7 August 2013
Twelve Apostles' marine life discovered
A huge variety of spectacular marine life from colourful coral gardens to crayfish and sharks has been discovered near the Twelve Apostles along the Victorian coast.
Monday, 29 July 2013
Hello Earth!
Contemplate our cosmic place in the solar system - these iconic photographs of Earth taken from space over nearly 50 years remind us how beautiful our home planet is.
Friday, 19 July 2013
Astro beauty
Australia's amateur astrophotographers capture the beauty of the night sky in the 2013 David Malin awards.
Monday, 15 July 2013
Our fragile world
Travel around the globe in this photo essay by Michael Hall documenting the impact of human activity and changing climate on our fragile planet - - food for thought this World Environment Day.
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Wide open sky
The David Malin Awards celebrate the beauty of the night sky through the eyes of Australia's best amateur astrophotographers.
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Your summer light photos
Photo competition
Sunsets and star trails, fireflies and fireworks, smoke and shadows, rainbows and reflections ...
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Incredible inner space
Venture into the micro world of human anatomy and animals with teeth reinforced with iron, scales that reflect light and velvet 'fingers' on their skin captured by scientists from the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Facility.
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Inspired by science
Science helps us understand our world; reflect on the grandeur and beauty of life on our planet through the words of some of history's greatest thinkers.
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Colours of the Great Victoria Desert
Photo feature
Travel to Australia's largest desert in these beautiful photos of the rich plant and animal life that lives along Googs Track taken by the Friends of the Great Victoria Desert conservation group.
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
The meaning of life
Photo feature
Science photographer Malcolm Ricketts' stunning images of plants and animals are the result of almost thirty years documenting the work of University of Sydney scientists.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Stunning Aurora Australis
ABC Local photo gallery
As solar storm activity increases, keen photographers have snapped stunning images of recent Aurora Australis events over Tasmania.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Animals in action
The beauty and brutality of the animal kingdom is brought to life in exquisite detail by the finalists in the 'animal behaviour' category of the 2012 ANZANG Nature Photo Competition at the South Australian Museum.
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
Geometry in your world
Photo competition
Look closely and you'll see circles, spheres, spirals, fractals, Fibonacci sequences, tessellations, triangles, and lines all around you in nature and the built environment.
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Views of Venus
The transit of Venus put on a spectacular show that will not occur again in our lifetime.
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Time travel to ancient Paphos
A team of Australian archaeologists from Sydney University are unearthing layer upon layer of history at the ancient theatre of Paphos in Cyprus.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Measuring our climate
Go behind the scenes to some of Australia's remotest locations to find out how climate scientists measure the Earth's changing atmosphere and oceans.
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Your beach treasures
Photo competition
Come beachcombing with us and see the beautiful treasures discovered along our sandy beaches and under the waves by our photo competition winners and finalists.
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Lifestyles of the cold and slippery
Divers Peter McGee and Karen Raubenheimer share their experiences of photographing some elusive and fascinating undersea creatures around Australia and the Pacific.
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Gorgeous Sydney sea-life
These stunning underwater photographs, taken by long time diving friends Peter McGee and Karen Raubenheimer, reveal the diversity of life just offshore from our largest city.
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Beach rips - science of the surf
Rip currents account for more fatalities in a typical year in Australian than bushfires, floods and sharks combined.
Monday, 28 November 2011
Celebrating 30 years of science talkback with Dr Karl
Dr Karl on triplej
Previous 'Mornings' presenters drop by to share their favourite Dr Karl moments from the last 30 years on triplej.
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Conserving Australia's wild beauty
Take a trip around some outstanding natural areas in these beautiful photos from Bush Heritage, a national non-profit organisation that preserves Australia's unique bush by buying high conservation value land and caring for it.
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Pollen up close
Take a peek into the world of pollen, where spikes are insect-friendly and getting wind-blown means being smooth and light.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Journey to the Great Garbage Patch
What does the Great Garbage Patch really look like?
Monday, 12 September 2011
Your 'winter warmer' photos
Competition
Australia's plants and animals are beautiful even in the coldest months.
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Eureka Prize for Science Photography
From a sea-eagle in flight capturing its prey to microscopic neurons glowing inside a retina, marvel at the beauty of the best science photos in this year's Eureka Prize for Science Photography.
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Space shuttle final farewell
The secret inner world of plants
Delve deep inside plants to see the tiny cells from which they are built, captured in stunning detail by scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology.
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
A wonderful world of weather
From rays of sunlight cutting through a cloudy sky to a threatening storm brewing off the coast, join us on in a visual weather journey.
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Your summer bug photos
Photo competition
Brighten up your summer with the stunning beauty and buzz of Australia's amazing array of native insects and spiders.
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Your Christmas lunch up close
Ever wondered what's in your Christmas lunch?
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
Your winter photos
Photo competition
Explore the fragile beauty of Australia's winter through the eyes of our photo competition winners and finalists.
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Aussie pests
This World Environment Day we put the spotlight on some of Australia's worst pests and the threat they pose to our unique biodiversity.
Thursday, 3 June 2010
The beauty of biology
ABC Local photo gallery
Stunning scientific images from the Hunter Medical Research Institute are featured in a new exhibition called 'Through the Lens'.
Monday, 31 May 2010
Hubble's 20th birthday
Reflections on light
Your science up close photos
Experience the wonder of science up close through the winning and highly commended entries in our summer photo competition.
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Life and death of stars
Our sun is just one of millions of stars in the Milky Way.
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Dust in our veins
As a dusty haze spreads across eastern Australia we take a look at dust storms across the world, and what scientists are doing to control them.
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Australian species under threat
The blind velvet worm may not be as famous as the Tassie devil, but it's just one of many Australian species under threat of extinction.
Thursday, 3 September 2009
Your reflections on the moon photos
Experience our closest astronomical neighbour through the winning and highly commended entries in our photo competition.
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Know your enemy
We take a close-up look at 14 human enemies that can kill us, do us harm or just plain annoy us.
Thursday, 21 May 2009
Karl Trek 2009
Follow Dr Karl's six-week trek along the famous medieval Spanish 'El Camino' pilgrimage, a footpath from the French-Spanish border to Santiago de Compostela.
Thursday, 16 April 2009
Journey to the final frontier
Over a hundred years ago, the first Australian explorers set foot on Antarctica's icy shores.
Friday, 13 March 2009
Your Water in Nature photos
Experience the power of water in nature through the winning and highly commended entries in our photo competition.
Friday, 30 January 2009
Inhabitants of the deep
Our oceans cover more than 70 per cent of our planet, yet we know very little about the creatures that live in them.
Friday, 14 November 2008
Mining our natural resources
The demand for Australia's natural resources has boomed since the turn of the century, providing a buffer for our economy as the world teeters on the brink of recession.
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Exploring the Big Bang
The ABC Inventors: then and now
Revisit some of the inventions from The Inventors and The New Inventors and visit the exhibition in the foyer of the ABC's Ultimo Centre during the Ultimo Science Festival.
Thursday, 14 August 2008
Aussie Rivers
World Environment Day
Take a trip around the Earth as we celebrate the uniqueness and fragility of this planet we call home.
Thursday, 5 June 2008
Our solar system
Photo journey
Fly through our amazing solar system and find out about mysteries that intrigue scientists and sci-fi fans alike.
Thursday, 24 April 2008
Ageing photo journey
Your summer storm photos
Your Photos
Australia had a hefty serve of storms this summer!
Thursday, 3 April 2008
Your Australian spring nature photos
Scribbly Gum Photos
Cicadas climbing out of their shells, fluffy owls, gorgeous flowers and hard-working ants are among the photos sent in by nature-lovers all across Australia.
Thursday, 3 November 2005
Summer animal photos
Scribbly Gum
To capture the variety of the Australian summer we asked Scribbly Gum readers to send in some of your more spectacular animal photos.
Thursday, 13 January 2005
Summer landscape photos
Scribbly Gum
To capture the variety of the Australian summer we asked Scribbly Gum readers to send in some of your more spectacular landscapes.
Thursday, 13 January 2005
Australia's rock stars revealed
Top GeoShot 2015
The dramatic beauty of Australia's iron ore country is the star of the 2015 Top GeoShot photographic competition.
Wednesday, 14 October 2015
Wild beauty of weather
Photo competition
Dark storm clouds gather and lightning pierces the sky - weather at its wildest is spectacular.
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Out of the darkness
Photo feature
Some of the darkest places on Earth sparkle with light thanks to a curious natural phenomenon known as bioluminescence, writes Rachel Sullivan.
Wednesday, 16 July 2014
Feathers
Birds are not always feathered friends, some are mean killing machines.
Thursday, 10 April 2014
Mosquitoes in extreme close-up
With the help of an electron microscope, zoom in for an extreme close-up on the leg, proboscis and antennae of the enemy of a good night's sleep and potential disease vector: the brown house mosquito.
Monday, 7 April 2014
Art of science
Scientists create some amazing images while exploring the world around them.
Monday, 24 February 2014
Your summer heat photos
Photo competition
Landscapes bake, storms build, everyday objects melt, and people, plants and animals seek water and shade as the mercury rises.
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Destination Antarctica
Photo blog
The Shokalskiy has safely reached New Zealand, and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition is heading home from Casey station, writes Professor Chris Turney in his latest blog post.
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Destination Antarctica 1: subAntarctic islands
Photo blog (part 1)
The first leg of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition takes us to the remote outposts of beauty and broken dreams that lie below New Zealand.
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
The secret sea garden
Photo feature
Deep below the waves, photographer Ian Wallace discovers a beautiful world of seaweed gardens that few people get to see.
Wednesday, 7 August 2013
Our fragile world
Travel around the globe in this photo essay by Michael Hall documenting the impact of human activity and changing climate on our fragile planet - - food for thought this World Environment Day.
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Colours of the Great Victoria Desert
Photo feature
Travel to Australia's largest desert in these beautiful photos of the rich plant and animal life that lives along Googs Track taken by the Friends of the Great Victoria Desert conservation group.
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
The meaning of life
Photo feature
Science photographer Malcolm Ricketts' stunning images of plants and animals are the result of almost thirty years documenting the work of University of Sydney scientists.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Animals in action
The beauty and brutality of the animal kingdom is brought to life in exquisite detail by the finalists in the 'animal behaviour' category of the 2012 ANZANG Nature Photo Competition at the South Australian Museum.
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
Measuring our climate
Go behind the scenes to some of Australia's remotest locations to find out how climate scientists measure the Earth's changing atmosphere and oceans.
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Your beach treasures
Photo competition
Come beachcombing with us and see the beautiful treasures discovered along our sandy beaches and under the waves by our photo competition winners and finalists.
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Lifestyles of the cold and slippery
Divers Peter McGee and Karen Raubenheimer share their experiences of photographing some elusive and fascinating undersea creatures around Australia and the Pacific.
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Gorgeous Sydney sea-life
These stunning underwater photographs, taken by long time diving friends Peter McGee and Karen Raubenheimer, reveal the diversity of life just offshore from our largest city.
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Beach rips - science of the surf
Rip currents account for more fatalities in a typical year in Australian than bushfires, floods and sharks combined.
Monday, 28 November 2011
Conserving Australia's wild beauty
Take a trip around some outstanding natural areas in these beautiful photos from Bush Heritage, a national non-profit organisation that preserves Australia's unique bush by buying high conservation value land and caring for it.
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Pollen up close
Take a peek into the world of pollen, where spikes are insect-friendly and getting wind-blown means being smooth and light.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Journey to the Great Garbage Patch
What does the Great Garbage Patch really look like?
Monday, 12 September 2011
Your 'winter warmer' photos
Competition
Australia's plants and animals are beautiful even in the coldest months.
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
The secret inner world of plants
Delve deep inside plants to see the tiny cells from which they are built with these stunning images taken by scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology.
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
A wonderful world of weather
From rays of sunlight cutting through a cloudy sky to a threatening storm brewing off the coast, join us on in a visual weather journey.
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Your summer bug photos
Photo competition
Brighten up your summer with the stunning beauty and buzz of Australia's amazing array of native insects and spiders.
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Your Christmas lunch up close
Ever wondered what's in your Christmas lunch?
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
Your winter photos
Photo competition
Explore the fragile beauty of Australia's winter through the eyes of our photo competition winners and finalists.
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Aussie pests
This World Environment Day we put the spotlight on some of Australia's worst pests and the threat they pose to our unique biodiversity.
Thursday, 3 June 2010
The beauty of biology
ABC Local photo gallery
Stunning scientific images from the Hunter Medical Research Institute are featured in a new exhibition called 'Through the Lens'.
Monday, 31 May 2010
Your science up close photos
Experience the wonder of science up close through the winning and highly commended entries in our summer photo competition.
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Dust in our veins
As a dusty haze spreads across eastern Australia we take a look at dust storms across the world, and what scientists are doing to control them.
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Australian species under threat
The blind velvet worm may not be as famous as the Tassie devil, but it's just one of many Australian species under threat of extinction.
Thursday, 3 September 2009
Journey to the final frontier
Over a hundred years ago, the first Australian explorers set foot on Antarctica's icy shores.
Friday, 13 March 2009
Your Water in Nature photos
Experience the power of water in nature through the winning and highly commended entries in our photo competition.
Friday, 30 January 2009
Inhabitants of the deep
Our oceans cover more than 70 per cent of our planet, yet we know very little about the creatures that live in them.
Friday, 14 November 2008
Mining our natural resources
The demand for Australia's natural resources has boomed since the turn of the century, providing a buffer for our economy as the world teeters on the brink of recession.
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
World Environment Day
Take a trip around the Earth as we celebrate the uniqueness and fragility of this planet we call home.
Thursday, 5 June 2008
Your summer storm photos
Your Photos
Australia had a hefty serve of storms this summer!
Thursday, 3 April 2008
Your Australian spring nature photos
Scribbly Gum Photos
Cicadas climbing out of their shells, fluffy owls, gorgeous flowers and hard-working ants are among the photos sent in by nature-lovers all across Australia.
Thursday, 3 November 2005
Summer animal photos
Scribbly Gum
To capture the variety of the Australian summer we asked Scribbly Gum readers to send in some of your more spectacular animal photos.
Thursday, 13 January 2005
Your guide to galaxies
Galaxy FAQ
Don't know your elliptical from your spiral galaxy?
Friday, 7 August 2015
Stellar riches of the Milky Way and beyond
Photo feature
Australia's amateur astrophotographers put their talents on show at the 2015 David Malin Awards.
Sunday, 19 July 2015
Top sky shots
From the solar system to the deep sky: the 2014 David Malin Awards showcase Australia's best amateur astrophotographers.
Sunday, 20 July 2014
The meteorite hunters
Photo feature
Out on the remote Nullarbor Plain a group of scientists search for signs of our solar system's past, writes Michelle Wheeler.
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Catching comets
Look to the sky and admire the celestial beauty of some of the greatest - and not so great - comets of our time.
Friday, 1 November 2013
Celebrate an Australian astronomy star
25 years
In 1988, Bob Hawke was the prime minister, Kylie Minogue was on the hits list, and one of the world's top radio telescopes opened for business.
Friday, 30 August 2013
Hello Earth!
Contemplate our cosmic place in the solar system - these iconic photographs of Earth taken from space over nearly 50 years remind us how beautiful our home planet is.
Friday, 19 July 2013
Astro beauty
Australia's amateur astrophotographers capture the beauty of the night sky in the 2013 David Malin awards.
Monday, 15 July 2013
Wide open sky
The David Malin Awards celebrate the beauty of the night sky through the eyes of Australia's best amateur astrophotographers.
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Stunning Aurora Australis
ABC Local photo gallery
As solar storm activity increases, keen photographers have snapped stunning images of recent Aurora Australis events over Tasmania.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Views of Venus
The transit of Venus put on a spectacular show that will not occur again in our lifetime.
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Life and death of stars
Our sun is just one of millions of stars in the Milky Way.
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Your reflections on the moon photos
Experience our closest astronomical neighbour through the winning and highly commended entries in our photo competition.
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Our solar system
Photo journey
Fly through our amazing solar system and find out about mysteries that intrigue scientists and sci-fi fans alike.
Thursday, 24 April 2008
Your guide to galaxies
Galaxy FAQ
Don't know your elliptical from your spiral galaxy?
Friday, 7 August 2015
Wild beauty of weather
Photo competition
Dark storm clouds gather and lightning pierces the sky - weather at its wildest is spectacular.
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Your summer heat photos
Photo competition
Landscapes bake, storms build, everyday objects melt, and people, plants and animals seek water and shade as the mercury rises.
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Your summer light photos
Photo competition
Sunsets and star trails, fireflies and fireworks, smoke and shadows, rainbows and reflections ...
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Geometry in your world
Photo competition
Look closely and you'll see circles, spheres, spirals, fractals, Fibonacci sequences, tessellations, triangles, and lines all around you in nature and the built environment.
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Your beach treasures
Photo competition
Come beachcombing with us and see the beautiful treasures discovered along our sandy beaches and under the waves by our photo competition winners and finalists.
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Your 'winter warmer' photos
Competition
Australia's plants and animals are beautiful even in the coldest months.
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Your summer bug photos
Photo competition
Brighten up your summer with the stunning beauty and buzz of Australia's amazing array of native insects and spiders.
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Your Christmas lunch up close
Ever wondered what's in your Christmas lunch?
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
Your winter photos
Photo competition
Explore the fragile beauty of Australia's winter through the eyes of our photo competition winners and finalists.
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Your science up close photos
Experience the wonder of science up close through the winning and highly commended entries in our summer photo competition.
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Your reflections on the moon photos
Experience our closest astronomical neighbour through the winning and highly commended entries in our photo competition.
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Your Water in Nature photos
Experience the power of water in nature through the winning and highly commended entries in our photo competition.
Friday, 30 January 2009
Your summer storm photos
Your Photos
Australia had a hefty serve of storms this summer!
Thursday, 3 April 2008
Your Australian spring nature photos
Scribbly Gum Photos
Cicadas climbing out of their shells, fluffy owls, gorgeous flowers and hard-working ants are among the photos sent in by nature-lovers all across Australia.
Thursday, 3 November 2005
