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Green marks Mars' hidden carbon
Monday, 7 September 2015
This image shows part of the Nili Fossae plains region, the largest known carbonate-rich deposit on Mars.
Biggest ever dark matter survey about to begin in Australia
Friday, 4 September 2015
The cosmic butterfly of death
Monday, 31 August 2015
First evidence of galaxy metamorphosis detected
Friday, 28 August 2015
Red sprites at night, astronaut's delight
Friday, 28 August 2015
RSS (Space and Astronomy StarStuff web feed)StarStuff
Ceres bright spot mystery solved
FINAL EPISODE: Bright spots on the dwarf planet Ceres are giant salt pans. Also; climate change slowing the planet's rotation, and searching for the universe's missing matter.
RSS (Space and Astronomy Science Features web feed)Science Features
Comet 45P and a rare winking star lead February's sky line up
Grab your binoculars! After a quiet start to the year, Australian sky watchers will be treated to a close encounter with a green comet and a rare winking star this weekend.
RSS (Space and Astronomy Ask an Expert web feed)Ask an Expert
Why the latest sunset time doesn't fall on the longest day of the year
The December solstice is the longest day of the year in the southern hemisphere, but surprisingly, it does not coincide with the earliest sunrise or latest sunset time of the year.
RSS (Space and Astronomy Dr Karl's Great Moments In Science web feed) Great Moments in Science
How humankind has changed our planet
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Many factors have contributed to how Earth has changed over time, but humankind has been a major contributor in a relatively short period of time, writes Dr Karl.
What would happen if the Earth stopped rotating?
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
The good news is that if the Earth's rotation stopped, we wouldn't fall off, but it would be a very inhospitable place, Dr Karl explains.
RSS (Space and Astronomy Science Quizzes web feed) Science Quizzes
How much science do you know?
Saturday, 13 August 2016
From chemistry to physics and anatomy to medicine exercise your brain during National Science Week with this quick quiz.
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Chemistry quiz
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Is your chemistry knowledge as light as helium or as heavy as plutonium?
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Astrophysicist
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Stuart Wyithe explores our universe's oldest galaxies. Watch Ace Day Jobs to find out how he became an astrophysicist.
Aerospace systems engineer
Tuesday, 3 May 2005
Space flight knight Cameron Boyd develops complex defence and aeronautical technologies.
