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Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, one of our neighbouring dwarf galaxies, this young globular-like star cluster is surrounded by a pattern of filamentary nebulosity that is thought to have been created during supernova blasts. It consists of a main globular cluster in the centre and a younger, smaller cluster, seen below and to the right, composed of extremely hot, blue stars and fainter, red T-Tauri stars. This wide variety of stars allows a thorough study of star formation processes.

Scientist: Aliens are all around us

MIND-BOGGLING theory suggests hyper-intelligent life controls mysterious phenomena like dark matter.

Aussie Truthers: new political threat

FIRST it was Brexit, then it was Trump. Now experts warn of the political threat with the rise of the Australian Truthers.

‘Tis the season to go virtual

IT’S shaping up as the top tech trend of Christmas but Australians are divided over the best way to view virtual reality: smartphone, console, or PC.

Husband catches cheating wife with drone

A DEJECTED husband has poured his heart out on YouTube after sharing a drone video he captured of his wife cheating on him.

Girl wins right to be frozen

SHE was dying from cancer and wanted another chance at life. So this 14-year-old did what very few teenagers would even consider doing.

Astronaut warns of aliens before suicide attempt

A SHOCKING video claims France’s first female astronaut screamed “Earth must be warned!” before she attempted suicide.

How MDMA changed my life

IT’S an illicit drug that can have a devastating impact on people’s lives. But this man took the risk, just once, and he was glad he did.

This is the next big thing for Airbnb

Airbnb is moving on from the world of holiday accommodation. Check out the new feature the travel giant has launched.

Sext fail exposes cheating girlfriend

A MAN outed his girlfriend as a cheater after she sent him a raunchy text message containing something suspicious in the background ...

PlayStation’s awkward X-rated blunder

SONY has apologised to a British man after he killed a prostitute in the game Watch Dogs 2 and then clapped eyes upon her exposed vagina.

Gadget to track your every breath

AN Australian woman has won international acclaim for her groundbreaking device that could change the life of asthma sufferers forever.

Will this be Apple’s big flop?

APPLE is expected to release wearable glasses tech but after the failure of Google Glass, does anyone even want such a product?

Aussie continent moves with the seasons

A WORLD-FIRST discovery using Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment satellites has found out something very interesting about our country.

The cutest thing you’ll see today

THE photographer had to trek across snow and ice to get up close to his subject. But the result was worth the wait and is captivating the world.

People are not happy with their NBN

THERE has been a spike in complaints about NBN connections around Australia as customers lose patience with slow internet service.

Bad news if you wanted a Mini NES

THE demand for Nintendo’s rebooted Mini NES has been so popular it crashed the website of EB Games, with the console selling out almost instantly.

Brace for a scorching double whammy

GET ready for some weird weather. Like a repetitive heartbeat, waves of scorching heat are about to wash over us, bringing 40-degree days with them.

Evidence Pluto has huge hidden ocean

FRESH research shows Pluto likely has a giant ocean hidden beneath its surface, holding as much water as all Earth’s seas. Here’s what that means for science.

Apple’s ridiculous $429 coffee table book

APPLE has released a new coffee table book, which is just under half the price of its latest iPhone. What is it that makes the book so expensive?

Slow internet behind record complaints

THE industry Ombudsman reported 20 per cent more complaints in 2016 about this one issue that annoys a lot of Australians.

Kendall reveals why she quit Instagram

KENDALL Jenner devastated millions of fans — and made headlines — by quitting Instagram. Here’s why she did it.

China takes the lead in CRISPR race

THE first human trials of groundbreaking CRISPR technology could spark “a biomedical duel” between China and the US, scientist warn.

Meet the computing transformers

NOTEBOOK computers do not look like they once did. The new generation of mobile computers have screens that flip out, fold over, and detach.

Microsoft’s ‘first AI supercomputer’

MICROSOFT CEO Satya Nadella told a Sydney audience that AI, smart bots and mixed reality are allowing the company to build the world’s first supercomputer.