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Giant volcano in space about to explode

The most powerful volcano on Jupiter’s molten moon Io is super active this month — and scientists say it’s about to...

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19th Sept. 2019 1:09 PM

Jupiter's moon Io is home to one of the most active volcanoes in the solar system — and it's set to erupt again. Picture: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Kevin M. Gill.

‘Shiny gel’ found on dark side of moon

China’s Yutu-2 rover has discovered an oddly coloured “gel-like” substance on the dark side of the moon that can’t yet be...

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05th Sept. 2019 12:09 PM

China's Chang'e-4 lunar rover, which successfully landed on the moon in January, found an oddly coloured 'gel-like' substance that can't be explained. Picture: China Lunar Exploration Project

USQ launches new astronomy degree

STARS align for Queenslander with new USQ degree.

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03rd Sept. 2019 12:09 AM

Nathan Brentnall found the course of his dreams with USQ's leading astronomy degree.

Enormous ‘strange’ planet discovered

Scientists have found a huge new planet that is unlike anything in our solar system ... and it could be like a ‘wrecking...

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30th Aug. 2019 9:08 AM

Astronaut commits ‘first crime in space’

A NASA astronaut has been accused of committing the first crime in outer space after her estranged wife alleged she stole...

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25th Aug. 2019 11:08 AM

Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA speaks with friends and family after having her Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for her launch aboard the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Former NASA scientist explains mysterious light in sky

Dalby residents looking up at the sky on Monday would have spotted this mysterious light travelling slowly through the...

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25th July 2019 4:07 PM

SPACE KNOWLEDGE: Dr Peter Broxham confirmed the mysterious light spotted in Monday night's sky was an Indian moon mission.

Apollo 11 era takes the cake for Dalby space expert

With a lengthy NASA career under his belt, Dr Peter Broxham is passionate about sharing his love of space with a younger...

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25th July 2019 3:07 PM

SPACE FAN: Dr Peter Broxham attended the Apollo 11 film premiere in Toowoomba on Wednesday.

premium_icon Why a UFO was seen in the night sky this week

Watch the video of the mysterious light that captured the imagination of thousands of Queenslanders.

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24th July 2019 12:07 PM

SPOOKY: Cara O'Neil snapped this picture of the mysterious light in the sky last night.

premium_icon Tracking exoplanets for NASA

Construction is complete on the Minerva Australis array of telescopes at USQ's Mt Kent observatory.

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24th July 2019 5:07 AM

premium_icon New telescopes join USQ hunt for Earth-like planets

THE University of Southern Queensland's search for new alien worlds can now hit light speed, with construction completed on...

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24th July 2019 5:07 AM

SPACE EXPLORERS: Professor Jonti Horner is happy construction is complete on the Minerva Australis array of telescopes at USQ's Mt Kent observatory.