<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Astronomy - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Astronomy news with just one click. Don’t miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-au</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 01:59:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[New WA photo picks showcase mouse plague, magpie plight and tank art]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Perth's latest quarantine experience to a cultural burial on Rottnest Island, here are our top ABC News photos for Western Australia in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-wa-photo-picks-showcase-mouse-plague-magpie-plight-and-tank-art/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-wa-photo-picks-showcase-mouse-plague-magpie-plight-and-tank-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA reveals plans for living on the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has unveiled new details of its plan to build a permanently manned moon base by 2032. Norman Hermant reports.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-reveals-plans-for-living-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-reveals-plans-for-living-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA has revealed its plan to live on the Moon. Here's how it would work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US space agency has outlined plans for a sprawling lunar outpost involving rovers, hopping drones and resource-extraction technology as part of a renewed race to the Moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-has-revealed-its-plan-to-live-on-the-moon-heres-how-it-would-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-has-revealed-its-plan-to-live-on-the-moon-heres-how-it-would-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian astronaut offered place on breakthrough space flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Space Agency has formally extended the offer for Australia's Katherine Bennell-Pegg to join a mission that would take her to the International Space Station, but the place is not guaranteed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-astronaut-offered-place-on-breakthrough-space-flight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-astronaut-offered-place-on-breakthrough-space-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China launches astronauts into space amid new race to Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[China has launched three astronauts into space, including one who will stay for a year for a study of the long-term impacts on a human in orbit, ahead of Beijing's goal of a crewed Moon landing by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/china-launches-astronauts-into-space-amid-new-race-to-moon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/china-launches-astronauts-into-space-amid-new-race-to-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China launches Shenzhou-23 with astronauts aboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[China&rsquo;s Shenzhou-23 spaceship blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre with three astronauts aboard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/china-launches-shenzhou-23-with-astronauts-aboard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/china-launches-shenzhou-23-with-astronauts-aboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Is that a UFO?' Suspected meteor lights up skies across NSW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colourful streaks across the skies have been spotted from Bondi to Canberra as a "fireball" meteor passed through the atmosphere overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/is-that-a-ufo-suspected-meteor-lights-up-skies-across-nsw-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/is-that-a-ufo-suspected-meteor-lights-up-skies-across-nsw-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Is that a UFO?': Suspected meteor lights up skies across NSW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colourful streaks across the skies have been spotted from Bondi to Canberra as a "fireball" meteor passed through the atmosphere overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/is-that-a-ufo-suspected-meteor-lights-up-skies-across-nsw/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/is-that-a-ufo-suspected-meteor-lights-up-skies-across-nsw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Is that a UFO?' Suspected meteor lights up night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colourful streaks across the sky have been spotted across eastern Australia as a "fireball" meteor passed through the atmosphere.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/is-that-a-ufo-suspected-meteor-lights-up-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/is-that-a-ufo-suspected-meteor-lights-up-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The darkness of a Tasmanian town's night sky could be protected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The northern Tasmanian town of Ross is working to protect its night sky, a years-long process that would see it formally recognised for its darkness and clarity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-darkness-of-a-tasmanian-towns-night-sky-could-be-protected/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-darkness-of-a-tasmanian-towns-night-sky-could-be-protected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar eclipse to attract thousands to 'middle of nowhere' in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the longest solar eclipses this century, albeit for five minutes, is set to put the remote East Kimberley on the world map.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/solar-eclipse-to-attract-thousands-to-middle-of-nowhere-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/solar-eclipse-to-attract-thousands-to-middle-of-nowhere-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic camera captures 'spectacular' meteor over Tasmania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmanians across the state reported seeing the bright lights of a meteor last night. Astronomer Martin George says the spectacle was typical of a natural object burning up in the atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/traffic-camera-captures-spectacular-meteor-over-tasmania/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/traffic-camera-captures-spectacular-meteor-over-tasmania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic camera captures 'huge and so bright, so fast' meteor over Tasmania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmanians across the state reported seeing the bright lights of a meteor last night. Astronomer Martin George says the spectacle was typical of a natural object burning up in the atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/traffic-camera-captures-huge-and-so-bright-so-fast-meteor-over-tasmania/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/traffic-camera-captures-huge-and-so-bright-so-fast-meteor-over-tasmania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Spectacular' meteor lights up sky as it breaks up over Tasmania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmanians across the state reported seeing the bright lights of a meteor last night. Astronomer Martin George says the spectacle was typical of a natural object burning up in the atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spectacular-meteor-lights-up-sky-as-it-breaks-up-over-tasmania/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spectacular-meteor-lights-up-sky-as-it-breaks-up-over-tasmania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump releases UFO files in 'unprecedented transparency']]></title><description><![CDATA[The US government releases 160 previously classified files on alleged UFO sightings and alien life, including a photo of "unidentified phenomena" taken from the Moon's surface in 1969.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/trump-releases-ufo-files-in-unprecedented-transparency/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/trump-releases-ufo-files-in-unprecedented-transparency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteor shower, a comet and the Moon: What's in the sky tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will outshine May's annual meteor shower, but there are other things to look for in the sky including a beautiful comet.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteor-shower-a-comet-and-the-moon-whats-in-the-sky-tonight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteor-shower-a-comet-and-the-moon-whats-in-the-sky-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteor shower, a comet and the Moon: What's in the sky this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will outshine May's annual meteor shower, but there are other things to look for in the sky this month, including a beautiful comet.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteor-shower-a-comet-and-the-moon-whats-in-the-sky-this-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteor-shower-a-comet-and-the-moon-whats-in-the-sky-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engineering students launch rocket to 10,000 feet in Australian outback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students with space industry aspirations successfully launch a rocket 10,000 feet in the air in regional Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/engineering-students-launch-rocket-to-10000-feet-in-australian-outback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/engineering-students-launch-rocket-to-10000-feet-in-australian-outback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea creatures, strange finds and physical feats feature in WA photo wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[From dawn services to record-breaking swims, here are our top photo picks for Western Australia in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sea-creatures-strange-finds-and-physical-feats-feature-in-wa-photo-wrap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sea-creatures-strange-finds-and-physical-feats-feature-in-wa-photo-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prospector finds ancient cosmic debris in 'the middle of nowhere']]></title><description><![CDATA[The object formed when a meteorite slammed into Earth more than 800,000 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/prospector-finds-ancient-cosmic-debris-in-the-middle-of-nowhere/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/prospector-finds-ancient-cosmic-debris-in-the-middle-of-nowhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prospector finds 800,000 year old australite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The object formed when a meteorite slammed into Earth more than 800,000 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/prospector-finds-800000-year-old-australite/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/prospector-finds-800000-year-old-australite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prospector couldn't believe his luck when he found rare australite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The object formed when a meteorite slammed into Earth more than 800,000 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/prospector-couldnt-believe-his-luck-when-he-found-rare-australite/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/prospector-couldnt-believe-his-luck-when-he-found-rare-australite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potentially 800,000 year old Australite found in WA Goldfields]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Miles found the rare cosmic debris while metal detecting about 150 kilometres north-east of Kalgoorlie-Boulder in Western Australia's Goldfields.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/potentially-800000-year-old-australite-found-in-wa-goldfields/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/potentially-800000-year-old-australite-found-in-wa-goldfields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora chasers hit the road as WA activity slows]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Leonie and Dean McFaull, fuel prices aren't stopping them crossing the country to add to their capture of more than 100 auroras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-chasers-hit-the-road-as-wa-activity-slows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-chasers-hit-the-road-as-wa-activity-slows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back on Earth, Artemis II crew still finding their footing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The astronauts say their lunar flyby puts NASA in a much better position for a crewed Moon landing in two years and an eventual Moon base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/back-on-earth-artemis-ii-crew-still-finding-their-footing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/back-on-earth-artemis-ii-crew-still-finding-their-footing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backyard astronomer who helped to discover 100 distant planets awarded medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a backyard observatory in regional Victoria, Gippsland astronomer Chris Stockdale spends his nights helping confirm distant planets by tracking tiny changes in starlight that reveal new worlds beyond our solar system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/backyard-astronomer-who-helped-to-discover-100-distant-planets-awarded-medal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/backyard-astronomer-who-helped-to-discover-100-distant-planets-awarded-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists warn of astronomy brain drain after telescope deal is axed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Artemis II mission used space technology developed in Australia, but experts fear the axing of a multimillion-dollar telescope partnership may stifle innovation and astronomy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-warn-of-astronomy-brain-drain-after-telescope-deal-is-axed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-warn-of-astronomy-brain-drain-after-telescope-deal-is-axed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Missed opportunity': Astronomers lament loss of telescope partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Artemis II mission used space technology developed in Australia, but experts fear the axing of a multimillion-dollar telescope partnership may stifle innovation and astronomy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/missed-opportunity-astronomers-lament-loss-of-telescope-partnership/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/missed-opportunity-astronomers-lament-loss-of-telescope-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II crew speak publicly for first time since splashdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and&nbsp;Jeremy Hansen describe their experiences aboard the Orion space capsule on a voyage to the far side of the Moon.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/artemis-ii-crew-speak-publicly-for-first-time-since-splashdown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/artemis-ii-crew-speak-publicly-for-first-time-since-splashdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This was not easy': Artemis II crew's first comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artemis crew members have described their mission as "the greatest dream on Earth" after landing on Saturday and setting a new deep-space travel record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-was-not-easy-artemis-ii-crews-first-comments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-was-not-easy-artemis-ii-crews-first-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did we go back to the Moon, 50 years after Apollo?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In both 1968 and 2026, a mission to the Moon offered a refreshing blast of positivity for a conflict-ridden world. So what's different now &mdash; and what do we really gain from this new moonshot, five decades after the first?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/why-did-we-go-back-to-the-moon-50-years-after-apollo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/why-did-we-go-back-to-the-moon-50-years-after-apollo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II was a product of politics. Then it sent us over the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[In both 1968 and 2026, a mission to the Moon offered a refreshing blast of positivity for a conflict-ridden world. So what's different now &mdash; and what do we really gain from this new moonshot, five decades after the first?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/artemis-ii-was-a-product-of-politics-then-it-sent-us-over-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/artemis-ii-was-a-product-of-politics-then-it-sent-us-over-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: NASA's astronauts prepare to ride 'fireball' back to Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[After orbiting the Moon, four astronauts on board the Orion capsule are preparing to return to Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasas-astronauts-prepare-to-ride-fireball-back-to-earth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasas-astronauts-prepare-to-ride-fireball-back-to-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: NASA's Artemis II astronauts prepare for splashdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[After orbiting the Moon, four astronauts on board the Orion capsule are preparing to return to Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasas-artemis-ii-astronauts-prepare-for-splashdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasas-artemis-ii-astronauts-prepare-for-splashdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: NASA astronauts prepare to ride 'fireball' back to Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[After orbiting the Moon, four astronauts on board the Orion capsule are preparing to return to Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasa-astronauts-prepare-to-ride-fireball-back-to-earth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasa-astronauts-prepare-to-ride-fireball-back-to-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Astronauts in 'excellent shape' after 'perfect' descent in Pacific Ocean]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew on board the Orion have returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean in a perfect '"bullseye". Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-astronauts-in-excellent-shape-after-perfect-descent-in-pacific-ocean/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-astronauts-in-excellent-shape-after-perfect-descent-in-pacific-ocean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Astronauts hoisted to recovery ship after 'perfect bullseye' landing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew on board the Orion has returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean in a perfect '"bullseye". Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-astronauts-hoisted-to-recovery-ship-after-perfect-bullseye-landing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-astronauts-hoisted-to-recovery-ship-after-perfect-bullseye-landing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Astronauts emerge from spacecraft amid applause from control room]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew on board the Orion has returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean in a perfect '"bullseye". Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-astronauts-emerge-from-spacecraft-amid-applause-from-control-room/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-astronauts-emerge-from-spacecraft-amid-applause-from-control-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Astronauts deploy parachutes off California coast on 'perfect' descent]]></title><description><![CDATA[After orbiting the Moon, four astronauts on board the Orion capsule are preparing to return to Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-astronauts-deploy-parachutes-off-california-coast-on-perfect-descent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-astronauts-deploy-parachutes-off-california-coast-on-perfect-descent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronauts hoisted to recovery ship after 'perfect bullseye' landing &mdash; as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew on board the Orion has returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean in a perfect '"bullseye". Read back over the day's event in our Artemis II blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronauts-hoisted-to-recovery-ship-after-perfect-bullseye-landing-mdash-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronauts-hoisted-to-recovery-ship-after-perfect-bullseye-landing-mdash-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splashdown: How Artemis II comes back to Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Orion space capsule will enter the Earth's atmosphere as a burning fireball, travelling at about 40,000 km/h, splashing down off the coast of southern California. 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helping astronauts orbit the Moon and return data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australia-aids-artemis-ii-as-nasa-astronauts-return-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australia-aids-artemis-ii-as-nasa-astronauts-return-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA plans moon base instead of orbiting space station]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has cancelled plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit and will instead build a $28.7 billion base on the moon's surface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-plans-moon-base-instead-of-orbiting-space-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-plans-moon-base-instead-of-orbiting-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA pivots to moon base, nuclear propulsion in expanded multi-billion-dollar program]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has cancelled plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit and will instead build a $28.7 billion base on the moon's surface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-pivots-to-moon-base-nuclear-propulsion-in-expanded-multi-billion-dollar-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-pivots-to-moon-base-nuclear-propulsion-in-expanded-multi-billion-dollar-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earth's low orbit is becoming cluttered with high-velocity space junk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of satellites are being launched into space at low Earth orbit, joining hundreds of thousands of pieces of space junk, and it's becoming a real problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/earths-low-orbit-is-becoming-cluttered-with-high-velocity-space-junk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/earths-low-orbit-is-becoming-cluttered-with-high-velocity-space-junk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humanity's first trip back to the Moon in 50 years cleared for April]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has cleared its moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/humanitys-first-trip-back-to-the-moon-in-50-years-cleared-for-april/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/humanitys-first-trip-back-to-the-moon-in-50-years-cleared-for-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space start-up that launched NASA rockets from NT folds, owing government $5m]]></title><description><![CDATA[A space start-up once billed as the future of Australia's space launch industry has collapsed into liquidation, still owing the Northern Territory government $5 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-start-up-that-launched-nasa-rockets-from-nt-folds-owing-government-5m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-start-up-that-launched-nasa-rockets-from-nt-folds-owing-government-5m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space start-up that launched NASA rockets folds, owing NT government $5m]]></title><description><![CDATA[A space start-up once billed as the future of Australia's rocket launch industry has collapsed into liquidation, still owing the Northern Territory government $5 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-start-up-that-launched-nasa-rockets-folds-owing-nt-government-5m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-start-up-that-launched-nasa-rockets-folds-owing-nt-government-5m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos of the blood moon from around Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stargazers across the country have shared photos of the blood moon total lunar eclipse, from the city to the beach and regional backyards &mdash; here's a look.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/your-photos-of-the-blood-moon-from-around-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/your-photos-of-the-blood-moon-from-around-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood moon captured from around Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stargazers across the country have shared photos of the blood moon total lunar eclipse, from the city to the beach and regional backyards &mdash; here's a look.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/blood-moon-captured-from-around-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/blood-moon-captured-from-around-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are losing the stars, night by night, light by light]]></title><description><![CDATA[For most of human history, the night sky has been a shared inheritance, a source of wonder. Now, more than a billion children see barely any stars in the night sky above their homes. So what does that mean for humanity?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/we-are-losing-the-stars-night-by-night-light-by-light/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/we-are-losing-the-stars-night-by-night-light-by-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are losing stars one streetlight, one neon sign, one suburb at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[For most of human history, the night sky has been a shared inheritance, a source of wonder. Now, more than a billion children see barely any stars in the night sky above their homes. So what does that mean for humanity?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/we-are-losing-stars-one-streetlight-one-neon-sign-one-suburb-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/we-are-losing-stars-one-streetlight-one-neon-sign-one-suburb-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stars are disappearing before our eyes â€” and something in us is shifting]]></title><description><![CDATA[For most of human history, the night sky has been a shared inheritance, a source of wonder. Now, more than a billion children see barely any stars in the night sky above their homes. So what does that mean for humanity?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stars-are-disappearing-before-our-eyes-and-something-in-us-is-shifting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stars-are-disappearing-before-our-eyes-and-something-in-us-is-shifting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last blood moon for almost three years stuns stargazers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians looking to the sky on Tuesday night saw the Moon turn a reddish-orange hue, in the last total lunar eclipse until 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/last-blood-moon-for-almost-three-years-stuns-stargazers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/last-blood-moon-for-almost-three-years-stuns-stargazers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Moon will turn red tonight: Here's when and how to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[All of Australia will be treated to a "blood moon" tonight wherever the sky is clear. Here's how you can catch a glimpse of the last total lunar eclipse until 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-moon-will-turn-red-tonight-heres-when-and-how-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-moon-will-turn-red-tonight-heres-when-and-how-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Moon will turn red: Here's when and how to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[All of Australia will be treated to a "blood moon" tonight wherever the sky is clear. Here's how you can catch a glimpse of the last total lunar eclipse until 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-moon-will-turn-red-heres-when-and-how-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-moon-will-turn-red-heres-when-and-how-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see tonight's 'blood moon' eclipse from Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[All of Australia will be treated to a "blood moon" tonight wherever the sky is clear. Here's how you can catch a glimpse of the last total lunar eclipse until 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-see-tonights-blood-moon-eclipse-from-australia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-see-tonights-blood-moon-eclipse-from-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Fincke reveals himself as the sick astronaut evacuated from space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 58-year-old spaceflight veteran has identified himself as the astronaut whose illness prompted NASA's first-ever medical evacuation.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/mike-fincke-reveals-himself-as-the-sick-astronaut-evacuated-from-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/mike-fincke-reveals-himself-as-the-sick-astronaut-evacuated-from-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New image reveals 'extraordinary' detail of Milky Way's central zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new photo taken by the world's most powerful telescope shows a six-quadrillion-kilometre span of our galaxy. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-image-reveals-extraordinary-detail-of-milky-ways-central-zone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-image-reveals-extraordinary-detail-of-milky-ways-central-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA set to launch humans around Moon for first time in 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis II mission may launch in early March. If successful, it will be the first time humans have flown beyond the Moon in more than 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-set-to-launch-humans-around-moon-for-first-time-in-50-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-set-to-launch-humans-around-moon-for-first-time-in-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA delays mission to the Moon, a day after flagging March launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis II mission, set to be the first time humans have flown beyond the Moon in more than 50 years, has been delayed again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-delays-mission-to-the-moon-a-day-after-flagging-march-launch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-delays-mission-to-the-moon-a-day-after-flagging-march-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After more than 50 years, humans are set to return to the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis II mission may launch in early March. If successful, it will be the first time humans have flown beyond the Moon in more than 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/after-more-than-50-years-humans-are-set-to-return-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/after-more-than-50-years-humans-are-set-to-return-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump wants federal agencies to release files on UFOs]]></title><description><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump says he will direct federal agencies to begin "identifying and releasing" government files related to UFOs and aliens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/trump-wants-federal-agencies-to-release-files-on-ufos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/trump-wants-federal-agencies-to-release-files-on-ufos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump orders release of files on aliens after Obama's 'classified' slip]]></title><description><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump says he will direct federal agencies to begin "identifying and releasing" government files related to UFOs and aliens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/trump-orders-release-of-files-on-aliens-after-obamas-classified-slip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/trump-orders-release-of-files-on-aliens-after-obamas-classified-slip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New space company launches with plans for high-tech outback hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new company sets its sights on the Australian outback, with bold ambitions of creating a high-tech hub capable of communicating with outer space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-space-company-launches-with-plans-for-high-tech-outback-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-space-company-launches-with-plans-for-high-tech-outback-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The engineer trying to stop NASA's Artemis II launch going around the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of delays, NASA's Artemis II mission is aiming to launch next month. But issues with the heat shield are causing some to raise the alarm.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-engineer-trying-to-stop-nasas-artemis-ii-launch-going-around-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-engineer-trying-to-stop-nasas-artemis-ii-launch-going-around-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA 'playing Russian roulette' with astronauts' lives, ex-engineer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of delays, NASA's Artemis II mission is aiming to launch next month. But issues with the heat shield are causing some to raise the alarm.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-playing-russian-roulette-with-astronauts-lives-ex-engineer-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-playing-russian-roulette-with-astronauts-lives-ex-engineer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New crew launched to International Space Station after medical evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US, French and Russian astronauts are expected to complete the mission in eight to nine months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-crew-launched-to-international-space-station-after-medical-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-crew-launched-to-international-space-station-after-medical-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA delays Moon mission by at least a month due to hydrogen leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hydrogen leak has pushed back NASA's plans to launch the Artemis II mission to send humans around the Moon to March, at the earliest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-delays-moon-mission-by-at-least-a-month-due-to-hydrogen-leak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-delays-moon-mission-by-at-least-a-month-due-to-hydrogen-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First crewed mission around the Moon in 53 years delayed by leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hydrogen leak has pushed back NASA's plans to launch the Artemis II mission to send humans around the Moon to March, at the earliest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-crewed-mission-around-the-moon-in-53-years-delayed-by-leak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-crewed-mission-around-the-moon-in-53-years-delayed-by-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Massive, bright' light seen in Victorian skies &mdash; but it's not a meteor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keen observers reported a "massive, bright orange meteor" streaking across the sky, but one astronomer says it was likely to be space debris from a Starlink satellite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/massive-bright-light-seen-in-victorian-skies-mdash-but-its-not-a-meteor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/massive-bright-light-seen-in-victorian-skies-mdash-but-its-not-a-meteor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Massive, bright' light in Victorian skies likely to be space debris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keen observers reported a "massive, bright orange meteor" streaking across the sky, but one astronomer says it was likely to be space debris from a Starlink satellite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/massive-bright-light-in-victorian-skies-likely-to-be-space-debris/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/massive-bright-light-in-victorian-skies-likely-to-be-space-debris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers discover 'potentially habitable' Earth-sized planet candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[An international team of astronomers led from regional Queensland finds an exoplanet 150 light-years away with a 50 per cent chance of having liquid water on its surface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/researchers-discover-potentially-habitable-earth-sized-planet-candidate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/researchers-discover-potentially-habitable-earth-sized-planet-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talent is being left on the 'launch pad', space trailblazer warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Australian of the Year &mdash; astronaut and space engineer Katherine Bennell-Pegg &mdash; is a strong advocate for STEM education, but fears too much talent is being left on the "launch pad".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/talent-is-being-left-on-the-launch-pad-space-trailblazer-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/talent-is-being-left-on-the-launch-pad-space-trailblazer-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talent is being 'left on the launch pad', new Australian of the Year warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Australian of the Year &mdash; astronaut and space engineer Katherine Bennell-Pegg &mdash; is a strong advocate for STEM education, but fears too much talent is being left on the "launch pad".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/talent-is-being-left-on-the-launch-pad-new-australian-of-the-year-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/talent-is-being-left-on-the-launch-pad-new-australian-of-the-year-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spectacular aurora australis seen across Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe geomagnetic storm has hit Earth, providing for a colourful light show in Australia's skies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spectacular-aurora-australis-seen-across-australia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spectacular-aurora-australis-seen-across-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spectacular aurora australis ripples across Australian skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe geomagnetic storm has hit Earth, providing for a colourful light show in Australia's skies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spectacular-aurora-australis-ripples-across-australian-skies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spectacular-aurora-australis-ripples-across-australian-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Off the charts' aurora australis puts on spectacular show across Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe geomagnetic storm has hit Earth, painting a colourful cosmic display in Australia's skies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/off-the-charts-aurora-australis-puts-on-spectacular-show-across-australia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/off-the-charts-aurora-australis-puts-on-spectacular-show-across-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronauts return from ISS with sick crew member]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, four astronauts are about to splash down on Earth after having to leave the International Space Station early because of a medical issue on board.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronauts-return-from-iss-with-sick-crew-member/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronauts-return-from-iss-with-sick-crew-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four astronauts splashdown back to Earth after medical evacuation from ISS]]></title><description><![CDATA[A SpaceX capsule splashes down back to Earth carrying four astronauts from the International Space Station, after a medical issue prompted them to evacuate and cut their mission a month short.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/four-astronauts-splashdown-back-to-earth-after-medical-evacuation-from-iss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/four-astronauts-splashdown-back-to-earth-after-medical-evacuation-from-iss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Four astronauts splash down back to Earth after medical evacuation from ISS]]></title><description><![CDATA[A SpaceX capsule splashes down back to Earth carrying four astronauts from the International Space Station, after a medical issue prompted them to evacuate and cut their mission a month short.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/breaking-four-astronauts-splash-down-back-to-earth-after-medical-evacuation-from-iss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/breaking-four-astronauts-splash-down-back-to-earth-after-medical-evacuation-from-iss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronauts return to Earth in NASAâ€™s first medical evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four International Space Station crew members have returned to Earth, after the first ever medical evacuation in the orbital lab's history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronauts-return-to-earth-in-nasas-first-medical-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronauts-return-to-earth-in-nasas-first-medical-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sick astronaut starts journey to Earth from International Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crew Dragon capsule has undocked from the International Space Station carrying four astronauts, one of whom has a "serious medical condition", and is on its way back to Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sick-astronaut-starts-journey-to-earth-from-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sick-astronaut-starts-journey-to-earth-from-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment SpaceX spacecraft with sick astronaut undocks from ISS]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SpaceX Dragon Endeavor&nbsp;departs the International Space Station with Crew-11 including a sick astronaut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/moment-spacex-spacecraft-with-sick-astronaut-undocks-from-iss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/moment-spacex-spacecraft-with-sick-astronaut-undocks-from-iss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skies will light up again tonight &mdash; but this time, it won't be from fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stargazers will be treated with a supersized wolf moon for the first weekend of the year. Here's what to know.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/skies-will-light-up-again-tonight-mdash-but-this-time-it-wont-be-from-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/skies-will-light-up-again-tonight-mdash-but-this-time-it-wont-be-from-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skies to light up with extra large wolf moon tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stargazers will be treated with a supersized wolf moon for the first weekend of the year. Here's what to know.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/skies-to-light-up-with-extra-large-wolf-moon-tonight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/skies-to-light-up-with-extra-large-wolf-moon-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Were you paying attention to the big scientific discoveries of 2025?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From dire wolves to dementia risk, this quiz will test your knowledge on some of the biggest science news stories of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/were-you-paying-attention-to-the-big-scientific-discoveries-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/were-you-paying-attention-to-the-big-scientific-discoveries-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: Were you paying attention to the big scientific discoveries of 2025?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From dire wolves to dementia risk, this quiz will test your knowledge on some of the biggest science news stories of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/quiz-were-you-paying-attention-to-the-big-scientific-discoveries-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/quiz-were-you-paying-attention-to-the-big-scientific-discoveries-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four years on, the JWST is a Christmas gift that keeps on giving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since its launch on Christmas Day 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope has stunned astronomers and delighted the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/four-years-on-the-jwst-is-a-christmas-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/four-years-on-the-jwst-is-a-christmas-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four years ago today, the future of astronomy was sitting on top of a rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since its launch on Christmas Day 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope has stunned astronomers and delighted the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/four-years-ago-today-the-future-of-astronomy-was-sitting-on-top-of-a-rocket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/four-years-ago-today-the-future-of-astronomy-was-sitting-on-top-of-a-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paraplegic engineer becomes the first wheelchair user to blast into space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flight was just 10 minutes but the capsule still managed to soar 105 kilometres up, skimming into space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/paraplegic-engineer-becomes-the-first-wheelchair-user-to-blast-into-space/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/paraplegic-engineer-becomes-the-first-wheelchair-user-to-blast-into-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German aerospace engineer Michaela Benthaus becomes the first wheelchair user to go to space]]></title><description><![CDATA[German aerospace engineer Michaela Benthaus, who works for the European Space Agency, has become the first wheelchair user in space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/german-aerospace-engineer-michaela-benthaus-becomes-the-first-wheelchair-user-to-go-to-space/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/german-aerospace-engineer-michaela-benthaus-becomes-the-first-wheelchair-user-to-go-to-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Object that smashed windscreen unlikely to be anything 'from space']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists were hoping an object that smashed the windscreen of a self-driving car in October was a meteorite, but SA Museum's investigation says it remains a mystery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/object-that-smashed-windscreen-unlikely-to-be-anything-from-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/object-that-smashed-windscreen-unlikely-to-be-anything-from-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see Australia's best meteor shower this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[You'll need to get up early, but the views could be worth it to catch the best glimpse of the Geminids meteor shower this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-see-australias-best-meteor-shower-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-see-australias-best-meteor-shower-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see Australia's best meteor shower at its peak early tomorrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[You'll need to stay up late or get up early, but the views could be worth it to catch the best glimpse of the Geminids meteor shower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-see-australias-best-meteor-shower-at-its-peak-early-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-see-australias-best-meteor-shower-at-its-peak-early-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see Australia's best meteor shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[You'll need to stay up late or get up early, but the views could be worth it to catch the best glimpse of the Geminids meteor shower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-see-australias-best-meteor-shower/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-see-australias-best-meteor-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No-one expected what we found': Martian discovery got us closer to finding life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists said at the time that the flow of water would have filled multiple swimming pools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/no-one-expected-what-we-found-martian-discovery-got-us-closer-to-finding-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/no-one-expected-what-we-found-martian-discovery-got-us-closer-to-finding-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see the last supermoon of the year from your city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final supermoon of the year is set to delight stargazers tonight. Here's how to spot it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-see-the-last-supermoon-of-the-year-from-your-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-see-the-last-supermoon-of-the-year-from-your-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sound of lightning recorded on Mars for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microphone recordings from NASA's Perseverance rover have turned up more than 50 instances of lightning on the red planet over the past four years, a new study finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sound-of-lightning-recorded-on-mars-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sound-of-lightning-recorded-on-mars-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sound of lightning captured on Mars &mdash; but it's nothing like on Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microphone recordings from NASA's Perseverance rover have turned up more than 50 instances of lightning on the red planet over the past four years, a new study finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sound-of-lightning-captured-on-mars-mdash-but-its-nothing-like-on-earth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sound-of-lightning-captured-on-mars-mdash-but-its-nothing-like-on-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Satellite reveals why we could see auroras so far north in Australia last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[While last week's stunning auroras delighted many people across Australia, a massive solar storm that hit last year squeezed Earth's protective shield to a fifth of its size, according to new satellite data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/satellite-reveals-why-we-could-see-auroras-so-far-north-in-australia-last-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/satellite-reveals-why-we-could-see-auroras-so-far-north-in-australia-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bang was heard as a meteor flashed across Kalgoorlie-Boulder]]></title><description><![CDATA[CCTV footage shows the flash of light just around half-past-nine on Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-bang-was-heard-as-a-meteor-flashed-across-kalgoorlie-boulder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-bang-was-heard-as-a-meteor-flashed-across-kalgoorlie-boulder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super-tough moss survives nine months in space strapped to the ISS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moss has the potential to provide food for astronauts of the future, according to a study that exposed one of Earth's oldest plants to the extremes of space travel.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/super-tough-moss-survives-nine-months-in-space-strapped-to-the-iss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/super-tough-moss-survives-nine-months-in-space-strapped-to-the-iss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moss survived nine months in space outside the ISS before returning to Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moss has the potential to provide food for astronauts of the future, according to a study that exposed one of Earth's oldest plants to the extremes of space travel.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/moss-survived-nine-months-in-space-outside-the-iss-before-returning-to-earth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/moss-survived-nine-months-in-space-outside-the-iss-before-returning-to-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA unveils close-up pictures of Comet 3I/Atlas in our solar system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discovered in July this year, the comet known as 3I/Atlas is only the third confirmed object to visit our corner of the cosmos from another star.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-unveils-close-up-pictures-of-comet-3iatlas-in-our-solar-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-unveils-close-up-pictures-of-comet-3iatlas-in-our-solar-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debate as NASA unveils images of comet soaring through solar system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discovered in July this year, the comet known as 3I/Atlas is only the third confirmed object to visit our corner of the cosmos from another star. But there is an opposing view that "is difficult to explain".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/debate-as-nasa-unveils-images-of-comet-soaring-through-solar-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/debate-as-nasa-unveils-images-of-comet-soaring-through-solar-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comet or mystery? Debate as NASA unveils images of object 29m kilometres away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discovered in July this year, the comet known as 3I/Atlas is only the third confirmed object to visit our corner of the cosmos from another star. But there is an opposing view that "is difficult to explain".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/comet-or-mystery-debate-as-nasa-unveils-images-of-object-29m-kilometres-away/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/comet-or-mystery-debate-as-nasa-unveils-images-of-object-29m-kilometres-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Cold War foes became close colleagues â€” until toilets got in the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was November 20, 1998, and a rocket wasn't an unusual sight in this remote part of Kazakhstan. But today's cargo was a piece of history that would have seemed impossible just years before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-cold-war-foes-became-close-colleagues-until-toilets-got-in-the-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-cold-war-foes-became-close-colleagues-until-toilets-got-in-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Cold War foes became close colleagues â€” until toilets get in the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was November 20, 1998, and a rocket wasn't an unusual sight in this remote part of Kazakhstan. But today's cargo was a piece of history that would have seemed impossible just years before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-cold-war-foes-became-close-colleagues-until-toilets-get-in-the-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-cold-war-foes-became-close-colleagues-until-toilets-get-in-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut and 'trailblazer' named SA's Australian of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Katherine Bennell-Pegg was growing up she was "mesmerised by the stars" &mdash; an enthusiasm that motivated her to pursue astronaut training, and has now secured an honour of a different kind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronaut-and-trailblazer-named-sas-australian-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronaut-and-trailblazer-named-sas-australian-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They're called the southern lights. But they dazzled Australians further north]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strength of the latest geomagnetic storms has seen the aurora australis light up skies across a larger part of the country than usual.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/theyre-called-the-southern-lights-but-they-dazzled-australians-further-north/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/theyre-called-the-southern-lights-but-they-dazzled-australians-further-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Blue Origin launches huge rocket carrying twin NASA spacecraft to Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Origin has successfully launched the 98-metre New Glenn rocket with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/breaking-blue-origin-launches-huge-rocket-carrying-twin-nasa-spacecraft-to-mars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/breaking-blue-origin-launches-huge-rocket-carrying-twin-nasa-spacecraft-to-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Origin launches huge rocket carrying twin NASA spacecraft to Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Origin has successfully launched the 98-metre New Glenn rocket with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/blue-origin-launches-huge-rocket-carrying-twin-nasa-spacecraft-to-mars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/blue-origin-launches-huge-rocket-carrying-twin-nasa-spacecraft-to-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you miss last night's aurora? You might have another chance tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The skies lit up overnight with a spectacular light show provided by the aurora australis. But as the two-year solar peak period ends, tonight may be your last chance to see the southern lights for a while.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/did-you-miss-last-nights-aurora-you-might-have-another-chance-tonight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/did-you-miss-last-nights-aurora-you-might-have-another-chance-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora australis lights up sky over southern Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of nature's most dazzling shows was on display last night. Take a look at some of the photos taken across southern Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-lights-up-sky-over-southern-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-lights-up-sky-over-southern-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Sisters star cluster has thousands of 'siblings' across the sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have discovered the famous Seven Sisters or Pleiades star cluster, which is featured in many Aboriginal songlines, is surrounded by a huge, hidden stellar family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/seven-sisters-star-cluster-has-thousands-of-siblings-across-the-sky/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/seven-sisters-star-cluster-has-thousands-of-siblings-across-the-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The time to catch Earth's skyshow is now as aurora boom slows]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of nature's most magnificent shows, the southern lights, could be on display for large parts of southern Australia tonight with a severe solar storm event impacting on Earth. But the boom in aurora activity will not last forever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-time-to-catch-earths-skyshow-is-now-as-aurora-boom-slows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-time-to-catch-earths-skyshow-is-now-as-aurora-boom-slows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chance of aurora sighting tonight as G4 storm forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of nature's most magnificent shows, the southern lights, could be on display for large parts of southern Australia tonight with a severe solar storm event impacting on Earth. But the boom in aurora activity will not last forever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/chance-of-aurora-sighting-tonight-as-g4-storm-forecast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/chance-of-aurora-sighting-tonight-as-g4-storm-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'radio map' of Milky Way reveals where stars are born and die]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Milky Way appears as a dusty band of stars, but by observing its radio frequencies a different view can bee seen, revealing parts of the galaxy hidden from sight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-radio-map-of-milky-way-reveals-where-stars-are-born-and-die/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 01:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-radio-map-of-milky-way-reveals-where-stars-are-born-and-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Highly unusual' suspected meteor event seen across Victorian sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victorians living in the state's Gippsland region say they saw a streak of light whizzing through the Sunday afternoon sky and heard a sonic boom, with many wondering if they saw space junk or a meteor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/highly-unusual-suspected-meteor-event-seen-across-victorian-sky/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/highly-unusual-suspected-meteor-event-seen-across-victorian-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was loud, it was violent': Scientists to check if meteorite hit car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Melville-Smith was left covered in glass when an unidentified object smashed into his windscreen &mdash; and now scientists are investigating whether it was a meteorite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/it-was-loud-it-was-violent-scientists-to-check-if-meteorite-hit-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/it-was-loud-it-was-violent-scientists-to-check-if-meteorite-hit-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stargazers push for planetarium in Australia's only dark sky reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid the global rise of "noctourism", the country's only officially listed dark sky reserve is working on an ambitious proposal for an underground planetarium and observatory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stargazers-push-for-planetarium-in-australias-only-dark-sky-reserve/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stargazers-push-for-planetarium-in-australias-only-dark-sky-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How The Dish reintroduced Australia to the Moon landing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The film The Dish helped reintroduce a new generation of Australians to the critical role the Parkes Observatory played in the Moon landing. Twenty-five years after its release, the film has had a lasting impact.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-the-dish-reintroduced-australia-to-the-moon-landing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-the-dish-reintroduced-australia-to-the-moon-landing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space debris found in WA outback linked to Chinese rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspected space junk which crashed near an iron ore mine in remote WA has been linked to a Chinese rocket launch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-debris-found-in-wa-outback-linked-to-chinese-rocket/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-debris-found-in-wa-outback-linked-to-chinese-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Orionids meteor shower peaks tomorrow morning. Here's how to see them]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week is a great time to find somewhere dark and look up with the Orionid meteor shower gracing southern skies. Here's everything you need to know about this annual sky show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-orionids-meteor-shower-peaks-tomorrow-morning-heres-how-to-see-them/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-orionids-meteor-shower-peaks-tomorrow-morning-heres-how-to-see-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible space 'rocket tank' found in WA, triggering police response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspected space debris is believed to have crashed near a WA mine site, with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau confirming the object was not from a commercial aircraft.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/possible-space-rocket-tank-found-in-wa-triggering-police-response/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/possible-space-rocket-tank-found-in-wa-triggering-police-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[October's 'harvest moon' kicks off season of supermoons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our skies will be graced by up to four consecutive supermoons over the next months. Here's why they happen, and how we can end up with multiple supermoons in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/octobers-harvest-moon-kicks-off-season-of-supermoons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/octobers-harvest-moon-kicks-off-season-of-supermoons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new antenna that could theoretically receive a phone call from Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second deep space antenna opened in a tiny monastic town in Western Australia could help unlock the secrets of the universe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-new-antenna-that-could-theoretically-receive-a-phone-call-from-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-new-antenna-that-could-theoretically-receive-a-phone-call-from-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Menstrual myths debunked: What does your cycle sync with?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can a full moon affect your periods? A new study suggests there's a link, but others say there's little evidence. We look at the facts and debunk some myths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/menstrual-myths-debunked-what-does-your-cycle-sync-with/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/menstrual-myths-debunked-what-does-your-cycle-sync-with/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydneysiders record thousands of messages to be sent to deep space]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new project is collecting thousands of messages destined for the cosmos, coinciding with the anniversary of a landmark space mission 50 years ago.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sydneysiders-record-thousands-of-messages-to-be-sent-to-deep-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sydneysiders-record-thousands-of-messages-to-be-sent-to-deep-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Sydney museum to reach for the stars with opening exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humanity's ambition to explore beyond Earth will feature in the largest exhibition space in the country when Powerhouse Parramatta opens in the city's west.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-sydney-museum-to-reach-for-the-stars-with-opening-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-sydney-museum-to-reach-for-the-stars-with-opening-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's first female astronaut says we 'need more women in space']]></title><description><![CDATA[With Sydney to play host to the world's largest space conference this coming week, Katherine Bennell-Pegg says it is more important than ever to highlight the benefits of growing Australia's space workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australias-first-female-astronaut-says-we-need-more-women-in-space/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australias-first-female-astronaut-says-we-need-more-women-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis program on track to take astronauts around the Moon: NASA]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's first crewed flight in its Artemis program &mdash; a trip around the Moon and back &mdash; is on track for launch in April 2026 and could potentially be moved up to February, the space agency says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/artemis-program-on-track-to-take-astronauts-around-the-moon-nasa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/artemis-program-on-track-to-take-astronauts-around-the-moon-nasa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strange lights in the sky over WA add to deepening mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perth Observatory says it has received reports of lights dancing in the sky across a significant part of WA's Midwest and Goldfields, with an explanation yet to be found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/strange-lights-in-the-sky-over-wa-add-to-deepening-mystery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/strange-lights-in-the-sky-over-wa-add-to-deepening-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding 'brain shrink' at Antarctica could help astronauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expeditioners at Australia's Antarctic stations are taking part in a research project to better understand the cognitive and physiological impacts of extended deployments &mdash; which can include actual "brain shrinkage".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/understanding-brain-shrink-at-antarctica-could-help-astronauts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/understanding-brain-shrink-at-antarctica-could-help-astronauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars rover finds strongest potential evidence yet of ancient life]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA scientists say it is the closest they have come to discovering ancient life on Mars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/mars-rover-finds-strongest-potential-evidence-yet-of-ancient-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/mars-rover-finds-strongest-potential-evidence-yet-of-ancient-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outback observatories team up to create bucket list stargazing trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a month after learning of a remote observatory run by a single volunteer, Rebecca Tayler and Richard Wilkin were handed its keys. These days, the observatory is part of a "star trail" for astronomy enthusiasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/outback-observatories-team-up-to-create-bucket-list-stargazing-trail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/outback-observatories-team-up-to-create-bucket-list-stargazing-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood moon delights stargazers as total lunar eclipse seen from Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stargazers around the world are dazzled by the sight of a "blood moon" &mdash; or total lunar eclipse &mdash; with the spectacular sight even visible from Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/blood-moon-delights-stargazers-as-total-lunar-eclipse-seen-from-australia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/blood-moon-delights-stargazers-as-total-lunar-eclipse-seen-from-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your guide to the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total lunar eclipse, also known as a "blood moon", will be visible across all of Australia early in the morning. Here's what you need to know to get the best view and snap the best photo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/your-guide-to-the-blood-moon-total-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/your-guide-to-the-blood-moon-total-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book explores 'ordinary' miner's evolution to outback astronomer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Barry had no idea his discoveries would lead him to scientific publications and international recognition when he built his own observatory in his outback backyard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/book-explores-ordinary-miners-evolution-to-outback-astronomer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/book-explores-ordinary-miners-evolution-to-outback-astronomer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunt on for valuable meteorite that fell from Victorian night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers have vowed to continue their search for a missing bit of space treasure after a meteor fell to Earth two weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/hunt-on-for-valuable-meteorite-that-fell-from-victorian-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/hunt-on-for-valuable-meteorite-that-fell-from-victorian-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Awestruck': Astronomers get first glimpse inside a dying star]]></title><description><![CDATA[A supernova blast 2.2 billion light-years from Earth has given astronomers a deeper view into a star's centre than ever before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/awestruck-astronomers-get-first-glimpse-inside-a-dying-star/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/awestruck-astronomers-get-first-glimpse-inside-a-dying-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starlink satellites disrupting astronomy radio quiet zone, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global satellite internet service Starlink could interfere with the world's largest radio telescope being built in Western Australia's Murchison, a new study reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/starlink-satellites-disrupting-astronomy-radio-quiet-zone-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/starlink-satellites-disrupting-astronomy-radio-quiet-zone-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outback stargazing business fights approval of $1b energy project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tourism business has lodged an appeal against a decision to approve a nearly billion-dollar energy storage project outside Broken Hill, saying light and noise will impact its business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/outback-stargazing-business-fights-approval-of-1b-energy-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/outback-stargazing-business-fights-approval-of-1b-energy-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New interstellar 'comet' discovered speeding through our Solar System]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have discovered a new object that originated outside of our Solar System &mdash; only the third to be found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-interstellar-comet-discovered-speeding-through-our-solar-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-interstellar-comet-discovered-speeding-through-our-solar-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big bang theories abound as mystery blast rattles north-west Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quake, sonic boom or something extraterrestrial? Experts are so far unable to determine the source of a short, loud sound that shook homes and startled residents in north-west Victoria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/big-bang-theories-abound-as-mystery-blast-rattles-north-west-victoria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/big-bang-theories-abound-as-mystery-blast-rattles-north-west-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worldâ€™s biggest digital camera spots 2,000 new asteroids in just hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first videos released by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveal thousands of drifting asteroids, hundreds of thousands of stars and millions of distant galaxies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/worlds-biggest-digital-camera-spots-2000-new-asteroids-in-just-hours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/worlds-biggest-digital-camera-spots-2000-new-asteroids-in-just-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First images of space from world's biggest digital camera stun astronomers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stunning nebula and a sky dotted full of stars and dancing galaxies are in a set of three images released by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory as a taster of more to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-images-of-space-from-worlds-biggest-digital-camera-stun-astronomers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-images-of-space-from-worlds-biggest-digital-camera-stun-astronomers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's 'biggest digital camera' about to transform our view of the sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have been waiting for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory to open for 30 years. So what is it, and how will it change astronomy?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/worlds-biggest-digital-camera-about-to-transform-our-view-of-the-sky/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/worlds-biggest-digital-camera-about-to-transform-our-view-of-the-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outback teen selected for NASA program in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broken Hill teenager Molly Molloy is set for an out-of-this-world experience after being selected as one of only two Australians to join an international space education program in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/outback-teen-selected-for-nasa-program-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/outback-teen-selected-for-nasa-program-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese spacecraft goes down during attempted Moon landing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese company ispace says it has not been able to contact its uncrewed Moon lander Resilience since its lunar touchdown attempt.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japanese-spacecraft-goes-down-during-attempted-moon-landing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japanese-spacecraft-goes-down-during-attempted-moon-landing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The southern lights have been spectacular lately. It won't last]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've been treated to some stunning aurora australis light displays over the past few days. But the solar cycle means that'll settle down soon.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-southern-lights-have-been-spectacular-lately-it-wont-last/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-southern-lights-have-been-spectacular-lately-it-wont-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milky Way may crash into another galaxy in 2 billion years. It's not Andromeda]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study challenges predictions our home galaxy the Milky Way will crash into the Andromeda galaxy in 5 billion years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/milky-way-may-crash-into-another-galaxy-in-2-billion-years-its-not-andromeda/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/milky-way-may-crash-into-another-galaxy-in-2-billion-years-its-not-andromeda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora australis thrills light show chasers, illuminating wintry skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vibrant aurora illuminated night skies across the country last night.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-thrills-light-show-chasers-illuminating-wintry-skies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-thrills-light-show-chasers-illuminating-wintry-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora australis lights up the skies over southern Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[An alert about a geomagnetic storm might not sound like a good thing, but it's exactly the kind of notification photographers of the southern night sky want to be getting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-lights-up-the-skies-over-southern-australia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-lights-up-the-skies-over-southern-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowds block New York traffic to catch glimpse of sunset phenomenon]]></title><description><![CDATA["Manhattanhenge" bathed New York streets in an orange glow as fans of the phenomenon turned out in droves for a glimpse.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/crowds-block-new-york-traffic-to-catch-glimpse-of-sunset-phenomenon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/crowds-block-new-york-traffic-to-catch-glimpse-of-sunset-phenomenon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Spanner in the works': Flashing cosmic object puzzles astronomers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weird object in the sky that blasted pulses of X-rays and radio waves for two minutes out of every 44 could be a dead star, but it's not one that fits with astronomical theories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spanner-in-the-works-flashing-cosmic-object-puzzles-astronomers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spanner-in-the-works-flashing-cosmic-object-puzzles-astronomers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars rover captures green auroras on the Red Planet]]></title><description><![CDATA[A green glow snapped from Mars marks the first time that an aurora has been observed from the surface of another planet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/mars-rover-captures-green-auroras-on-the-red-planet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/mars-rover-captures-green-auroras-on-the-red-planet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Incredibly special': Cricket-ball sized meteor lights up sky over parts of Western Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bright light that lit up the sky over parts of Western Australia was most likely from a small meteor not much bigger than a cricket ball, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/incredibly-special-cricket-ball-sized-meteor-lights-up-sky-over-parts-of-western-australia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/incredibly-special-cricket-ball-sized-meteor-lights-up-sky-over-parts-of-western-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where will the Soviet-era probe crash back to Earth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An out-of-control Soviet-era spacecraft will plummet back to Earth on Saturday, if the latest tracking predictions are correct. But there's still a lot experts don't know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/where-will-the-soviet-era-probe-crash-back-to-earth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/where-will-the-soviet-era-probe-crash-back-to-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where and what time can I see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower in Australia?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower is about to peak. With dark skies, experts say this year's show is worth getting up for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/where-and-what-time-can-i-see-the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/where-and-what-time-can-i-see-the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where and what time can I see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower from Australia?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower is about to peak. With dark skies, experts say this year's show is worth getting up for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/where-and-what-time-can-i-see-the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-from-australia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/where-and-what-time-can-i-see-the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-from-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When to catch a 'fantastic' meteor shower over Australia this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower is about to peak. With dark skies, experts say this year's show is worth getting up for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/when-to-catch-a-fantastic-meteor-shower-over-australia-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/when-to-catch-a-fantastic-meteor-shower-over-australia-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is about to peak. Here's how to catch it]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;The annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower is about to peak. With dark skies, experts say this year's show is worth getting up for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-is-about-to-peak-heres-how-to-catch-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-is-about-to-peak-heres-how-to-catch-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stargazers set to catch a â€˜fantasticâ€™ meteor shower this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;The annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower is about to peak. With dark skies, experts say this year's show is worth getting up for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stargazers-set-to-catch-a-fantastic-meteor-shower-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stargazers-set-to-catch-a-fantastic-meteor-shower-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's almost cheating': How Michael hunts comets in his spare time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amateur astronomer Michael Mattiazzo discovered the latest comet to grace our sky. But he fears his tenth comet could be his last as a new state-of-the-art telescope is set to replace comet hunters like him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/its-almost-cheating-how-michael-hunts-comets-in-his-spare-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/its-almost-cheating-how-michael-hunts-comets-in-his-spare-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars' Tatooine-like planet baffles astronomers with its strange orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not the first time researchers have found a planet like the one in Star Wars, but this alien world has a particularly peculiar polar orbit around its two suns. &nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/star-wars-tatooine-like-planet-baffles-astronomers-with-its-strange-orbit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/star-wars-tatooine-like-planet-baffles-astronomers-with-its-strange-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Source of Jupiter's mysterious 500-degree heat burst found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say a vast, Earth-sized region of unexpectedly high temperatures in Jupiter's upper atmosphere was caused by a massive wave of solar wind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/source-of-jupiters-mysterious-500-degree-heat-burst-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/source-of-jupiters-mysterious-500-degree-heat-burst-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm kid with big dreams plays critical role in Moon landing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aim for the stars, Jaxon Liebeck tells students as he returns to his school in WA a month after directing a landmark space mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/farm-kid-with-big-dreams-plays-critical-role-in-moon-landing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/farm-kid-with-big-dreams-plays-critical-role-in-moon-landing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country kid returns home to WA after playing key role in Moon landing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aim for the stars, Jaxon Liebeck tells students as he returns to his school in WA a month after directing a landmark space mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/country-kid-returns-home-to-wa-after-playing-key-role-in-moon-landing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/country-kid-returns-home-to-wa-after-playing-key-role-in-moon-landing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant tide leaves residents 'buzzing' in Western Australia's far north]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents and tourists came together in WA's far north today to marvel at a giant tide that swept to the very edges of the streets of Broome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/giant-tide-leaves-residents-buzzing-in-western-australias-far-north/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/giant-tide-leaves-residents-buzzing-in-western-australias-far-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Light from an ancient galaxy prompts rethink of Universe's history]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tiny red speck has set a date on an important era in the Universe's early history and given astronomers a surprising insight into the "cosmic dawn".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/light-from-an-ancient-galaxy-prompts-rethink-of-universes-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/light-from-an-ancient-galaxy-prompts-rethink-of-universes-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Telescope captures the Universe's first light]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tiny red speck has set a date on an important era in the Universe's early history and given astronomers a surprising insight into the "cosmic dawn".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-captures-the-universes-first-light/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-captures-the-universes-first-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why have Saturn's rings disappeared from view?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planets don't get much more iconic than Saturn. But if you managed to see it through a backyard telescope right now, you wouldn't see its rings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/why-have-saturns-rings-disappeared-from-view/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 02:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/why-have-saturns-rings-disappeared-from-view/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largest 3D map of the universe hints dark energy is becoming weaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Physicists may need to come up with a new theory for how the universe works, after a dark energy experiment has produced confounding results.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/largest-3d-map-of-the-universe-hints-dark-energy-is-becoming-weaker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/largest-3d-map-of-the-universe-hints-dark-energy-is-becoming-weaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA praises 'resilient' astronauts after nine months in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA'S SpaceX Crew-9, including astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, are safely back on Earth after a long-awaited journey home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-praises-resilient-astronauts-after-nine-months-in-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-praises-resilient-astronauts-after-nine-months-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: NASA's 'stranded' astronauts to splash back to Earth off Florida Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA'S SpaceX Crew-9, including astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Wiliams, will splash down off the coast of Florida this morning after a long-awaited journey home. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasas-stranded-astronauts-to-splash-back-to-earth-off-florida-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasas-stranded-astronauts-to-splash-back-to-earth-off-florida-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: NASA's 'stranded' astronauts splash down off Florida Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA'S SpaceX Crew-9, including astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, have splashed down off the coast of Florida this morning after a long-awaited journey home. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasas-stranded-astronauts-splash-down-off-florida-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasas-stranded-astronauts-splash-down-off-florida-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: NASA's 'stranded' astronauts safely back home after nine months in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore arrive back on Earth after more than nine months in space. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasas-stranded-astronauts-safely-back-home-after-nine-months-in-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasas-stranded-astronauts-safely-back-home-after-nine-months-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 'stranded' astronauts to splash down off the Florida Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA'S SpaceX Crew-9, including astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Wiliams, will splash down off the coast of Florida this morning after a long-awaited journey home. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasas-spacex-crew-9-stranded-astronauts-to-splash-down-off-the-florida-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasas-spacex-crew-9-stranded-astronauts-to-splash-down-off-the-florida-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: NASA praises 'resilient' astronauts after nine months in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA'S SpaceX Crew-9, including astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, are safely back on Earth this morning after a long-awaited journey home. 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Here's when and what to look for if you are one of the lucky ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/where-and-when-can-i-see-tonights-lunar-eclipse-from-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/where-and-when-can-i-see-tonights-lunar-eclipse-from-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where and when can I see the lunar eclipse from Australia?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While America is set to see an incredible "blood moon" this week, only a fraction of Australians will see a sliver of the final moments of a partial lunar eclipse. Here's when and what to look for if you are one of the lucky ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/where-and-when-can-i-see-the-lunar-eclipse-from-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/where-and-when-can-i-see-the-lunar-eclipse-from-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions will see a 'blood moon' eclipse this week. But what about Australia?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While America is set to see an incredible "blood moon" this week, only a fraction of Australians will see a sliver of the final moments of a partial lunar eclipse. Here's when and what to look for if you are one of the lucky ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/millions-will-see-a-blood-moon-eclipse-this-week-but-what-about-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/millions-will-see-a-blood-moon-eclipse-this-week-but-what-about-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood moon or missing sliver? What you may see from tonight's eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[While America is set to see an incredible "blood moon" this week, only a fraction of Australians will see a sliver of the final moments of a partial lunar eclipse. Here's when and what to look for if you are one of the lucky ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/blood-moon-or-missing-sliver-what-you-may-see-from-tonights-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/blood-moon-or-missing-sliver-what-you-may-see-from-tonights-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood moon or missing sliver? What you may see from this week's eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[While America is set to see an incredible "blood moon" this week, only a fraction of Australians will see a sliver of the final moments of a partial lunar eclipse. Here's when and what to look for if you are one of the lucky ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/blood-moon-or-missing-sliver-what-you-may-see-from-this-weeks-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/blood-moon-or-missing-sliver-what-you-may-see-from-this-weeks-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteor group 'flooded' with reports of space junk over Victoria, NSW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people have reported what is believed to be burning space junk moving across southern Australian skies on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteor-group-flooded-with-reports-of-space-junk-over-victoria-nsw/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 03:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteor-group-flooded-with-reports-of-space-junk-over-victoria-nsw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ISS is 'too clean', and it could be making astronauts sick]]></title><description><![CDATA[US researchers have created the first 3D map of the microbes on the International Space Station, finding a lack of microbial diversity could be causing astronauts to get rashes, cold sores and other immune issues. &nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-iss-is-too-clean-and-it-could-be-making-astronauts-sick/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-iss-is-too-clean-and-it-could-be-making-astronauts-sick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['City destroyer' asteroid to be monitored by Australian space experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[As space scientists around the world scramble to learn more about an asteroid classified as a "city destroyer" that could impact the Earth in around eight years, two Australians are quietly playing a crucial role in shaping the international response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/city-destroyer-asteroid-to-be-monitored-by-australian-space-experts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/city-destroyer-asteroid-to-be-monitored-by-australian-space-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Space Telescope captures light show from Milky Way's black hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[A black hole might conjure images of a dark, quiet void, but never-seen-before images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope reveals the centre of the Milky Way looks more like fireworks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-captures-light-show-from-milky-ways-black-hole/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-captures-light-show-from-milky-ways-black-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-breaking 'ghost' particle spotted by underwater telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special telescope 40 kilometres off the south French coast has detected a slippery particle called a neutrino &mdash; and it's unlike anything physicists have seen before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/record-breaking-ghost-particle-spotted-by-underwater-telescope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/record-breaking-ghost-particle-spotted-by-underwater-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists find life's building blocks in Asteroid dust]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission teases new insights on how life began on Earth.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-find-lifes-building-blocks-in-asteroid-dust/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 02:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-find-lifes-building-blocks-in-asteroid-dust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers detect 'mysterious' space signals using new technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Australian researchers have found more than 20 mysterious signals in space, thanks to new technology developed by the CSIRO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/researchers-detect-mysterious-space-signals-using-new-technology/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/researchers-detect-mysterious-space-signals-using-new-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New CSIRO technology detects more than 20 mysterious signals in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was the first trial of new technology developed in Australia by astronomers and engineers at the national science agency, CSIRO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-csiro-technology-detects-more-than-20-mysterious-signals-in-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 01:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-csiro-technology-detects-more-than-20-mysterious-signals-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ATLAS comet is 'dead'. Here's how to see its 'spectacular' swan song]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts think the comet started breaking up last week, but it's still putting on a show for star gazers for a few more days.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-atlas-comet-is-dead-heres-how-to-see-its-spectacular-swan-song/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-atlas-comet-is-dead-heres-how-to-see-its-spectacular-swan-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteorite strike captured on video by doorbell camera in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doorbell camera on a Canadian home captured rare video and sound of a meteorite striking Earth as it crashed into a couple&rsquo;s walkway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-strike-captured-on-video-by-doorbell-camera-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-strike-captured-on-video-by-doorbell-camera-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to catch the dazzling 'planetary parade' across Australian skies this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The night sky is putting on a celestial show with a dazzling "planetary parade" featuring six major planets and a bonus comet.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-catch-the-dazzling-planetary-parade-across-australian-skies-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-catch-the-dazzling-planetary-parade-across-australian-skies-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to catch the dazzling 'planetary parade' across Australian skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The night sky is putting on a celestial show with a dazzling "planetary parade" featuring six major planets and a bonus comet.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-catch-the-dazzling-planetary-parade-across-australian-skies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-catch-the-dazzling-planetary-parade-across-australian-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rule-breaking spinning star discovered by Australian astronomers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian researchers have discovered a dead star that takes hours rather than milliseconds to spin, challenging scientists' understanding of how these stars form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rule-breaking-spinning-star-discovered-by-australian-astronomers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rule-breaking-spinning-star-discovered-by-australian-astronomers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see the rare 'Sun-skirter' comet entering our skies this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sun-skirter comet C/2024 G3 is visible from the southern hemisphere this week as it makes its second-ever swing around our Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-see-the-rare-sun-skirter-comet-entering-our-skies-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-see-the-rare-sun-skirter-comet-entering-our-skies-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sun-skirting' comet to be most visible from southern hemisphere]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare comet will grace Australian skies in the coming days and nights, with astronomer Jonti Horner saying it should put on quite a show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sun-skirting-comet-to-be-most-visible-from-southern-hemisphere/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sun-skirting-comet-to-be-most-visible-from-southern-hemisphere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space and sky events to watch out for in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a new year and that means new astronomy events to look out for. Here's what you can see from Australia in 2025. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-and-sky-events-to-watch-out-for-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-and-sky-events-to-watch-out-for-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These scientists are hoping to grow plants on the moon to feed astronauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[When astronauts are orbiting earth, it's often not chocolate they crave but a fresh, crunchy salad. Now a team of scientists is working to re-design plants to enable that to happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/these-scientists-are-hoping-to-grow-plants-on-the-moon-to-feed-astronauts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/these-scientists-are-hoping-to-grow-plants-on-the-moon-to-feed-astronauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Parker probe survives close encounter with the Sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists hope the data from Parker will help them better understand the inner workings of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-parker-probe-survives-close-encounter-with-the-sun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-parker-probe-survives-close-encounter-with-the-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA spacecraft 'safe' after closest-ever approach to Sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists hope the data from Parker will help them better understand the inner workings of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-spacecraft-safe-after-closest-ever-approach-to-sun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-spacecraft-safe-after-closest-ever-approach-to-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's longest day of the year is here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. Here's what you can expect from the "longest day of the year".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australias-longest-day-of-the-year-is-here/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australias-longest-day-of-the-year-is-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's longest day of the year is almost here]]></title><description><![CDATA[The summer solstice is today. Here's what you can expect from the "longest day of the year".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australias-longest-day-of-the-year-is-almost-here/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australias-longest-day-of-the-year-is-almost-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Binary star found orbiting supermassive black hole at galaxy's centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of international researchers discover a binary star orbiting near a supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy, the Milky Way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/binary-star-found-orbiting-supermassive-black-hole-at-galaxys-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/binary-star-found-orbiting-supermassive-black-hole-at-galaxys-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time can I see the Geminid meteor shower in Australia?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You'll have to get up super early this weekend to catch the best glimpse of Australia's best meteor shower before the Sun rises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-time-can-i-see-the-geminid-meteor-shower-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-time-can-i-see-the-geminid-meteor-shower-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best Australian meteor shower of the year peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[You'll have to get up super early this weekend to catch the best glimpse of Australia's best meteor shower before the Sun rises.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-best-australian-meteor-shower-of-the-year-peaks-this-weekend-heres-how-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-best-australian-meteor-shower-of-the-year-peaks-this-weekend-heres-how-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best Australian meteor shower of 2024 peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[You'll have to get up super early this weekend to catch the best glimpse of Australia's best meteor shower before the Sun rises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-best-australian-meteor-shower-of-2024-peaks-this-weekend-heres-how-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-best-australian-meteor-shower-of-2024-peaks-this-weekend-heres-how-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA dish in remote WA receives first signal in more than four decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carnarvon's enormous satellite dish is a step closer to being back in action amid a global space and technology boom.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-dish-in-remote-wa-receives-first-signal-in-more-than-four-decades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-dish-in-remote-wa-receives-first-signal-in-more-than-four-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA dish in remote WA receives first signal in almost four decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carnarvon's enormous satellite dish is a step closer to being back in action amid a global space and technology boom.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-dish-in-remote-wa-receives-first-signal-in-almost-four-decades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-dish-in-remote-wa-receives-first-signal-in-almost-four-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists thought Venus was once like Earth. A new study suggests it never had water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus was once covered in water. Or was it? An analysis of our twin planet&rsquo;s atmosphere suggests it could never have supported life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-thought-venus-was-once-like-earth-a-new-study-suggests-it-never-had-water/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-thought-venus-was-once-like-earth-a-new-study-suggests-it-never-had-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists' beliefs about Uranus proved wrong as data reassessed from a five-day fly-by in 1986]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fresh look at data on Uranus from 1986 has prompted NASA scientists to suggest the planet could support life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-beliefs-about-uranus-proved-wrong-as-data-reassessed-from-a-five-day-fly-by-in-1986/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 03:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-beliefs-about-uranus-proved-wrong-as-data-reassessed-from-a-five-day-fly-by-in-1986/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cosmic coincidence leads NASA scientists to believe Uranus could support life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fresh look at data on Uranus from 1986 has prompted NASA scientists to suggest the planet could support life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/cosmic-coincidence-leads-nasa-scientists-to-believe-uranus-could-support-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 03:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/cosmic-coincidence-leads-nasa-scientists-to-believe-uranus-could-support-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cosmic coincidence clouded scientists' understanding of Uranus for years, study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fresh look at data on Uranus from 1986 has prompted NASA scientists to suggest the planet could support life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/cosmic-coincidence-clouded-scientists-understanding-of-uranus-for-years-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 03:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/cosmic-coincidence-clouded-scientists-understanding-of-uranus-for-years-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cosmic coincidence leads NASA scientists to believe Uranus could be capable of supporting life]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA scientists believe Uranus could be capable of supporting life, after pouring through data from the 1986 Voyager 2 spacecraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/cosmic-coincidence-leads-nasa-scientists-to-believe-uranus-could-be-capable-of-supporting-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/cosmic-coincidence-leads-nasa-scientists-to-believe-uranus-could-be-capable-of-supporting-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The palm-sized LignoSat is tasked with demonstrating the cosmic potential of the renewable material as humans explore living in space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/worlds-first-wooden-satellite-developed-in-japan-heads-to-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/worlds-first-wooden-satellite-developed-in-japan-heads-to-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how can you watch the Taurid meteor shower across Australia tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be best viewed late into the evening and early tomorrow morning, but unless your a night sky enthusiast, then it might not be worth your time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/heres-how-can-you-watch-the-taurid-meteor-shower-across-australia-tonight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 03:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/heres-how-can-you-watch-the-taurid-meteor-shower-across-australia-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA Mars rover captures 'Googly Eye' during solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's Perseverance rover spots a potato-shaped moon passing in front of the Sun during a recent solar eclipse, creating a "googly eye" on Mars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-mars-rover-captures-googly-eye-during-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 04:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-mars-rover-captures-googly-eye-during-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First 'black hole triple system' discovered by astronomers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A system called V404 Cygni was thought to be a black hole and a companion star, but another star billions of kilometres away was also found gravitationally connected to the duo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-black-hole-triple-system-discovered-by-astronomers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-black-hole-triple-system-discovered-by-astronomers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seen a super bright meteor? Fireballs are set to become more common as space junk drops from the sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media reports of fireballs lighting up the night sky seemingly pop up very regularly &mdash; just this week hundreds of people saw one over the US and Canada. Are they becoming more frequent or are we just better at catching them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/seen-a-super-bright-meteor-fireballs-are-set-to-become-more-common-as-space-junk-drops-from-the-sky/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/seen-a-super-bright-meteor-fireballs-are-set-to-become-more-common-as-space-junk-drops-from-the-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports of 'fireballs' streaking overhead are becoming more common. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media reports of fireballs lighting up the night sky seemingly pop up very regularly &mdash; just this week hundreds of people saw one over the US and Canada. Are they becoming more frequent or are we just better at catching them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/reports-of-fireballs-streaking-overhead-are-becoming-more-common-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/reports-of-fireballs-streaking-overhead-are-becoming-more-common-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything to know about the year's brightest supermoon set to light up skies tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our skies have already been graced by two supermoons this year but tonight's hunter's moon will be the brightest.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/everything-to-know-about-the-years-brightest-supermoon-set-to-light-up-skies-tonight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/everything-to-know-about-the-years-brightest-supermoon-set-to-light-up-skies-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve has been streaking in the sky over South Australia, but what is the 'extremely rare' phenomenon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People looking for the Aurora Australis have been surprised to see another phenomenon lighting up the night sky &mdash; and it goes by the name Steve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/steve-has-been-streaking-in-the-sky-over-south-australia-but-what-is-the-extremely-rare-phenomenon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/steve-has-been-streaking-in-the-sky-over-south-australia-but-what-is-the-extremely-rare-phenomenon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photographers looking for Aurora Australis capture mysterious phenomenon Steve instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[People looking for the Aurora Australis have been surprised to see another phenomenon lighting up the night sky &mdash; and it goes by the name Steve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/photographers-looking-for-aurora-australis-capture-mysterious-phenomenon-steve-instead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/photographers-looking-for-aurora-australis-capture-mysterious-phenomenon-steve-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA says this Jupiter moon 'might be habitable today, right now' &mdash; so they're going to take a look]]></title><description><![CDATA[An imposing NASA probe scheduled to lift off as Australia sleeps might take the first real step toward finding out if anywhere else in our solar system could support life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-says-this-jupiter-moon-might-be-habitable-today-right-now-mdash-so-theyre-going-to-take-a-look/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-says-this-jupiter-moon-might-be-habitable-today-right-now-mdash-so-theyre-going-to-take-a-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Enchanting' aurora display wows photographers and stargazers once again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aurora australis has returned, lighting up the skies in intense colours over southern states. If you missed out on seeing it last night you may get another chance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/enchanting-aurora-display-wows-photographers-and-stargazers-once-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/enchanting-aurora-display-wows-photographers-and-stargazers-once-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astrophysicist wins 2024 PM's Prize for Science for fast radio burst discovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swinburne University's Matthew Bailes has been recognised for his role in discovering fast radio bursts, which are now used by scientists to learn about the Universe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astrophysicist-wins-2024-pms-prize-for-science-for-fast-radio-burst-discovery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astrophysicist-wins-2024-pms-prize-for-science-for-fast-radio-burst-discovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 'catastrophic' early-career mistake, this astrophysicist won top science prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swinburne University's Matthew Bailes has been recognised for his role in discovering fast radio bursts, which are now used by scientists to learn about the Universe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/after-catastrophic-early-career-mistake-this-astrophysicist-won-top-science-prize/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/after-catastrophic-early-career-mistake-this-astrophysicist-won-top-science-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revolutionising our knowledge of the universe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The laying of antennas at Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, is a big job for one of the biggest-ever scientific endeavours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/revolutionising-our-knowledge-of-the-universe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/revolutionising-our-knowledge-of-the-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Leakage from electronics': A giant telescope in the Aussie outback could answer one of humanity's biggest questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[If there are aliens out there, we'll find them. That's the message from the team behind one of the world's biggest science projects being built in remote Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/leakage-from-electronics-a-giant-telescope-in-the-aussie-outback-could-answer-one-of-humanitys-biggest-questions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/leakage-from-electronics-a-giant-telescope-in-the-aussie-outback-could-answer-one-of-humanitys-biggest-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Are we alone in the universe?' This giant Australian project aims to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[If there are aliens out there, we'll find them. That's the message from the team behind one of the world's biggest science projects being built in remote Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/are-we-alone-in-the-universe-this-giant-australian-project-aims-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/are-we-alone-in-the-universe-this-giant-australian-project-aims-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA rammed this asteroid in a dress rehearsal for the end of the world. Now, a new spacecraft is on its way to study it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Space Agency's Hera will travel to the scene of the crash and investigate whether the asteroid has a new crater or new shape and whether it has begun to tumble.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-rammed-this-asteroid-in-a-dress-rehearsal-for-the-end-of-the-world-now-a-new-spacecraft-is-on-its-way-to-study-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-rammed-this-asteroid-in-a-dress-rehearsal-for-the-end-of-the-world-now-a-new-spacecraft-is-on-its-way-to-study-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA rammed an asteroid to see if they could change its course. It worked â€” but now they want to see the damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Space Agency's Hera will travel to the scene of the crash and investigate whether the asteroid has a new crater or new shape and whether it has begun to tumble.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-rammed-an-asteroid-to-see-if-they-could-change-its-course-it-worked-but-now-they-want-to-see-the-damage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-rammed-an-asteroid-to-see-if-they-could-change-its-course-it-worked-but-now-they-want-to-see-the-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hera spacecraft to research asteroid NASA knocked off course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Rebecca Allen discusses the Hera mission that seeks to understand the impact on an asteroid that NASA knocked off course in 2022.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/hera-spacecraft-to-research-asteroid-nasa-knocked-off-course/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/hera-spacecraft-to-research-asteroid-nasa-knocked-off-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hera spacecraft to research an asteroid that NASA knocked off ocurse in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Rebecca Allen discusses the Hera mission that seeks to understand the impact on an asteroid that NASA knocked off course in 2022.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/hera-spacecraft-to-research-an-asteroid-that-nasa-knocked-off-ocurse-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/hera-spacecraft-to-research-an-asteroid-that-nasa-knocked-off-ocurse-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astrophotographers have field day as Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS puts on a show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astrophotographers in Australia have had a field day over the last week, with Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS travelling at nearly 300,000 kilometres per hour lighting up our skies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astrophotographers-have-field-day-as-comet-tsuchinshan-atlas-puts-on-a-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astrophotographers-have-field-day-as-comet-tsuchinshan-atlas-puts-on-a-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astro-photographers have field day with comet passing by]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astro-photographers in Australia have had a field day over the last week, with a comet travelling at nearly 300 thousand kilometres per hour lighting up our skies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astro-photographers-have-field-day-with-comet-passing-by/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astro-photographers-have-field-day-with-comet-passing-by/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Amazing' comet puts on a show in Australian skies for astrophotographers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Described as one of the brightest comets in recent years, it could return looking even more impressive later this month if it survives a close call with the sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/amazing-comet-puts-on-a-show-in-australian-skies-for-astrophotographers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/amazing-comet-puts-on-a-show-in-australian-skies-for-astrophotographers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost a million stars mapped by the Anglo-Australian Telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have spent more than a thousands nights at the Siding Spring Observatory in an effort to map hundreds of thousands of stars in the NSW sky.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/almost-a-million-stars-mapped-by-the-anglo-australian-telescope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/almost-a-million-stars-mapped-by-the-anglo-australian-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost a million stars mapped by Anglo-Australian Telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have spent more than 1000 nights at the Siding Spring Observatory in an effort to map hundreds of thousands of stars in the NSW sky.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/almost-a-million-stars-mapped-by-anglo-australian-telescope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/almost-a-million-stars-mapped-by-anglo-australian-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milky Way Stars Mapped at Coonabarabran]]></title><description><![CDATA[A telescope in western NSW maps stars in the Milky Way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/milky-way-stars-mapped-at-coonabarabran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/milky-way-stars-mapped-at-coonabarabran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ever wondered what's in a star? Scientists have just mapped the chemical 'fingerprints' of a million of them]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hoped the data collected using the Anglo-Australian Telescope near Coonabarabran will help scientists test theories about space and how our galaxy was formed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ever-wondered-whats-in-a-star-scientists-have-just-mapped-the-chemical-fingerprints-of-a-million-of-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ever-wondered-whats-in-a-star-scientists-have-just-mapped-the-chemical-fingerprints-of-a-million-of-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Australia's next astronaut, who scored a ticket to space thanks to a crypto entrepreneur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Australians have been in space. Polar explorer Eric Philips is about to become the fourth &mdash; thanks to a cryptocurrency entrepreneur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meet-australias-next-astronaut-who-scored-a-ticket-to-space-thanks-to-a-crypto-entrepreneur/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meet-australias-next-astronaut-who-scored-a-ticket-to-space-thanks-to-a-crypto-entrepreneur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We will not fail': The Extremely Large Telescope in Chile is astronomy's next big thing &mdash; if it works]]></title><description><![CDATA[High in the Chilean desert, the Extremely Large Telescope is taking shape. It promises sharper views of space than we've ever seen &mdash; but will Australian astronomers be able to use it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/we-will-not-fail-the-extremely-large-telescope-in-chile-is-astronomys-next-big-thing-mdash-if-it-works/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/we-will-not-fail-the-extremely-large-telescope-in-chile-is-astronomys-next-big-thing-mdash-if-it-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This comet is shaping up to be the best one this year. Here's how to spot it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is bright enough to be seen in the early morning sky with just your eyes. But only if you know when and where to look.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-comet-is-shaping-up-to-be-the-best-one-this-year-heres-how-to-spot-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-comet-is-shaping-up-to-be-the-best-one-this-year-heres-how-to-spot-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What makes a mini-moon? New short-lived asteroid visitor divides scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small asteroid may become a "mini-moon" of Earth's for a couple of months, according to some astronomers. But what makes something a mini-moon, and why are they so hard to spot?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-makes-a-mini-moon-new-short-lived-asteroid-visitor-divides-scientists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-makes-a-mini-moon-new-short-lived-asteroid-visitor-divides-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An asteroid will soon be temporarily looped into Earth's orbit. But does that make it a 'moon'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small asteroid may become a "mini-moon" of Earth's for a couple of months, according to some astronomers. But what makes something a mini-moon, and why are they so hard to spot?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/an-asteroid-will-soon-be-temporarily-looped-into-earths-orbit-but-does-that-make-it-a-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/an-asteroid-will-soon-be-temporarily-looped-into-earths-orbit-but-does-that-make-it-a-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvest supermoon lights up night skies and landmarks all over the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[From country to country, keen stargazers have diligently captured the September harvest supermoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/harvest-supermoon-lights-up-night-skies-and-landmarks-all-over-the-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/harvest-supermoon-lights-up-night-skies-and-landmarks-all-over-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We haven't visited the moon for half a century. These two dummies are making it safer for the next generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[With NASA's crewed mission to the moon only a year away, first results from radiation experiments onboard Artemis 1 suggest short trips are within human limits, but longer missions or travel to Mars may be challenging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/we-havent-visited-the-moon-for-half-a-century-these-two-dummies-are-making-it-safer-for-the-next-generation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/we-havent-visited-the-moon-for-half-a-century-these-two-dummies-are-making-it-safer-for-the-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phantom dummies on NASA's uncrewed Artemis mission highlight radiation risk to astronauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[With NASA's crewed mission to the moon only a year away, first results from radiation experiments onboard Artemis 1 suggest short trips are within human limits, but longer missions or travel to Mars may be challenging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/phantom-dummies-on-nasas-uncrewed-artemis-mission-highlight-radiation-risk-to-astronauts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/phantom-dummies-on-nasas-uncrewed-artemis-mission-highlight-radiation-risk-to-astronauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The bright moon dulled last night's aurora. But expect a supermoon spectacle tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get outside just as the sun is going down this evening to see the supermoon rising above the horizon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-bright-moon-dulled-last-nights-aurora-but-expect-a-supermoon-spectacle-tonight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-bright-moon-dulled-last-nights-aurora-but-expect-a-supermoon-spectacle-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything to know about the harvest supermoon set to dazzle stargazers tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The harvest supermoon will be at its biggest and brightest tonight but it's bad news for those in Australia hoping to catch a partial lunar eclipse too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/everything-to-know-about-the-harvest-supermoon-set-to-dazzle-stargazers-tonight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/everything-to-know-about-the-harvest-supermoon-set-to-dazzle-stargazers-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteorite hunter celebrated for remarkable contribution to science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Towers has made the biggest contribution ever to the South Australian museum's meteor collection, and he has his own unique way of celebrating his finds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-hunter-celebrated-for-remarkable-contribution-to-science/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-hunter-celebrated-for-remarkable-contribution-to-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteorite hunter with hundreds of finds under his belt still celebrating discoveries with a dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Robert Towers, hunting meteorites is a "wonderful hobby" &mdash; but his strike rate is impressive, and he hopes the ancient space rocks could hold undiscovered clues to the origins of the Earth and life itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-hunter-with-hundreds-of-finds-under-his-belt-still-celebrating-discoveries-with-a-dance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-hunter-with-hundreds-of-finds-under-his-belt-still-celebrating-discoveries-with-a-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar eclipse image announced the winner of the 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year award]]></title><description><![CDATA[An awe-inspiring&nbsp;image of the progression of Bailey's beads during the 2023 annular solar eclipse&nbsp;has placed first out of&nbsp;3,500 entries from 58 countries.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/solar-eclipse-image-announced-the-winner-of-the-2024-astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-award/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/solar-eclipse-image-announced-the-winner-of-the-2024-astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Australian female astronaut's mission to inspire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katherine Bennell-Pegg is an astronaut who has recently returned from training in Germany. She's making it her mission to find the next generation of space explorers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-australian-female-astronauts-mission-to-inspire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-australian-female-astronauts-mission-to-inspire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outback amateur astronomers love spotting the 'strange stuff out here' &mdash; and only some of it is embellished]]></title><description><![CDATA[At an unassuming truck stop in outback Queensland, three men meet up for an evening of stargazing. The amateur astronomers are part of a group formed more than 30 years ago that's as much about friendship at it is about finding Saturn in the night sky.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/outback-amateur-astronomers-love-spotting-the-strange-stuff-out-here-mdash-and-only-some-of-it-is-embellished/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/outback-amateur-astronomers-love-spotting-the-strange-stuff-out-here-mdash-and-only-some-of-it-is-embellished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small asteroid burns up over the Philippines as a fiery blue-green streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The asteroid, known as 2024 RW1, is only the ninth to have been spotted before its impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/small-asteroid-burns-up-over-the-philippines-as-a-fiery-blue-green-streak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/small-asteroid-burns-up-over-the-philippines-as-a-fiery-blue-green-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After meeting by chance, star-crossed snappers capture same meteor at same moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doug Ingram and Scott McAleer were perfect strangers when they ran into each other on a NSW beach last week. The odds are astronomical, but that same night they both found themselves in the right place at the right time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/after-meeting-by-chance-star-crossed-snappers-capture-same-meteor-at-same-moment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/after-meeting-by-chance-star-crossed-snappers-capture-same-meteor-at-same-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians need to learn to back themselves in STEM ambitions, astronaut says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katherine Bennell-Pegg wants students to know no career is out of this world and working in STEM will mean you are at the forefront of solving some of the "world's grandest challenges".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australians-need-to-learn-to-back-themselves-in-stem-ambitions-astronaut-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australians-need-to-learn-to-back-themselves-in-stem-ambitions-astronaut-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up! International Space Station visible in late August / early September 2024 evening twilight skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 29 August 2024) Late August and early September 2024 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the evening twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the South East Coast of Australia. This includes for residents of Brisbane, Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra and Melbourne.Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA<br />
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes usually occur d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-late-august-early-september-2024-evening-twilight-skies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-late-august-early-september-2024-evening-twilight-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who owns the Dark Sky? Country council wins trademark battle against Tourism WA]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a year-long legal stoush between the WA Tourism Commission and a small South Australian council over an attempt to trademark the term "Dark Sky Festival".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/who-owns-the-dark-sky-country-council-wins-trademark-battle-against-tourism-wa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/who-owns-the-dark-sky-country-council-wins-trademark-battle-against-tourism-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA decides astronauts stranded in space will return home in February]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams &mdash; stuck in space since June &mdash; will have to wait until next year for a ride home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-decides-astronauts-stranded-in-space-will-return-home-in-february/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-decides-astronauts-stranded-in-space-will-return-home-in-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning down streetlights at night shown to reduce light pollution and carbon emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[An "adaptive lighting" project in Canberra, which reduced the brightness of streetlights by up to half, showed a 25 per cent reduction in light pollution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/turning-down-streetlights-at-night-shown-to-reduce-light-pollution-and-carbon-emissions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/turning-down-streetlights-at-night-shown-to-reduce-light-pollution-and-carbon-emissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare 'blue' sturgeon supermoon lights up global landmarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[From country to country,&nbsp;keen sky gazers have diligently captured the first supermoon of the year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rare-blue-sturgeon-supermoon-lights-up-global-landmarks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rare-blue-sturgeon-supermoon-lights-up-global-landmarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photographers capture rare 'blue' supermoon as it lights up global landmarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[From country to country,&nbsp;keen sky gazers have diligently captured the first supermoon of the year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/photographers-capture-rare-blue-supermoon-as-it-lights-up-global-landmarks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/photographers-capture-rare-blue-supermoon-as-it-lights-up-global-landmarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How writing about space helped these two authors through their cancer treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Award-winning writers Ceridwen Dovey and Alicia Sometimes use space as a setting to explore what it means to be human in their new books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-writing-about-space-helped-these-two-authors-through-their-cancer-treatment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-writing-about-space-helped-these-two-authors-through-their-cancer-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next week will start with a 'blue' supermoon. Here's the best night to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The night sky will be lit up next week with a bright 'blue' supermoon. Here's what to expect &mdash; and why it won't actually have a unique hue.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/next-week-will-start-with-a-blue-supermoon-heres-the-best-night-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/next-week-will-start-with-a-blue-supermoon-heres-the-best-night-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 'blue' sturgeon supermoon will light up the skies tonight. Here's the best time to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The night sky will be lit up tonight with a bright 'blue' supermoon. Here's what to expect &mdash; and why it won't actually have a unique hue.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-blue-sturgeon-supermoon-will-light-up-the-skies-tonight-heres-the-best-time-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-blue-sturgeon-supermoon-will-light-up-the-skies-tonight-heres-the-best-time-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 'blue' sturgeon supermoon will light up the skies tonight. Here's the best time to se it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The night sky will be lit up tonight with a bright 'blue' supermoon. Here's what to expect &mdash; and why it won't actually have a unique hue.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-blue-sturgeon-supermoon-will-light-up-the-skies-tonight-heres-the-best-time-to-se-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-blue-sturgeon-supermoon-will-light-up-the-skies-tonight-heres-the-best-time-to-se-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nothing beats the Milky Way. Australia's favourite night sky feature revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The votes are in and Australia has crowned the most amazing night sky experience. Here's everything you need to know about the Milky Way and how best to see it.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nothing-beats-the-milky-way-australias-favourite-night-sky-feature-revealed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nothing-beats-the-milky-way-australias-favourite-night-sky-feature-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Comets, eclipses and the 'moonbow' &mdash; vote for the most amazing things you've seen in the night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow our live blog below as we reveal Australia's most beloved night sky experience, answer your questions and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-comets-eclipses-and-the-moonbow-mdash-vote-for-the-most-amazing-things-youve-seen-in-the-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-comets-eclipses-and-the-moonbow-mdash-vote-for-the-most-amazing-things-youve-seen-in-the-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comets, eclipses and the 'moonbow' &mdash; Australia votes for the most amazing thing in the night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[We asked, you voted: Australia has chosen the most amazing night sky phenomena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/comets-eclipses-and-the-moonbow-mdash-australia-votes-for-the-most-amazing-thing-in-the-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/comets-eclipses-and-the-moonbow-mdash-australia-votes-for-the-most-amazing-thing-in-the-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second prototype for Australian rover set to embark on NASA mission to the Moon unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Australian-made rover called Roo-ver will be part of an upcoming NASA mission to the Moon to help extract oxygen and metals from lunar soil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/second-prototype-for-australian-rover-set-to-embark-on-nasa-mission-to-the-moon-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/second-prototype-for-australian-rover-set-to-embark-on-nasa-mission-to-the-moon-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian organisations compete to send rover to the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia is in a space race with two competing organisations hoping to put their rover on a NASA mission to the moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-organisations-compete-to-send-rover-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-organisations-compete-to-send-rover-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA still deciding whether to keep stranded astronauts at space station until next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA officials said they're analysing more data before making a decision by end of next week or beginning of the next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-still-deciding-whether-to-keep-stranded-astronauts-at-space-station-until-next-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-still-deciding-whether-to-keep-stranded-astronauts-at-space-station-until-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA unsure when stranded astronauts will return to earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The astronauts could remain on the International Space Station until next year, with the Boeing Starliner capsule still out-of-action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-unsure-when-stranded-astronauts-will-return-to-earth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-unsure-when-stranded-astronauts-will-return-to-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA unsure of when stranded astronauts will return to earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say they're not sure when two American astronauts stranded on the international space station will return.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-unsure-of-when-stranded-astronauts-will-return-to-earth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-unsure-of-when-stranded-astronauts-will-return-to-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think you're pretty night-sky-smart? Take our stellar quiz to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sink into your chair and prepare your brain for a battle with knowledge. With questions ranging from the Moon to Sirius and celestial gems outside our galaxy, this quiz will stretch the boundaries of your mind.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/think-youre-pretty-night-sky-smart-take-our-stellar-quiz-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/think-youre-pretty-night-sky-smart-take-our-stellar-quiz-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think you're pretty night-sky-smart? Take our star-crossed quiz to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sink into your chair and prepare your brain for a battle with knowledge. With questions ranging from the Moon to Sirius and celestial gems outside our galaxy, this quiz will stretch the boundaries of your mind.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/think-youre-pretty-night-sky-smart-take-our-star-crossed-quiz-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/think-youre-pretty-night-sky-smart-take-our-star-crossed-quiz-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dark skies have always been home': How light pollution affects my connection to First Nations culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dark night sky has special meaning for Krystal de Napoli, an astrophysicist and Gomeroi woman, but light pollution is erasing constellations from view that have guided her peoples' connection with Country since time immemorial, she writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/dark-skies-have-always-been-home-how-light-pollution-affects-my-connection-to-first-nations-culture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/dark-skies-have-always-been-home-how-light-pollution-affects-my-connection-to-first-nations-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface of Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mars may have enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean, new research suggests. The lead scientist on the project says it means some environments could possibly be habitable on the Red Planet.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/an-oceans-worth-of-water-may-be-hiding-beneath-the-red-dusty-surface-of-mars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/an-oceans-worth-of-water-may-be-hiding-beneath-the-red-dusty-surface-of-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the Top 10 amazing things you've seen in the night sky. Now it's time to vote for your favourite]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's filled you with awe in the night sky? We've narrowed it down to an incredible 10 things that have stunned and inspired you from auroras to shooting stars. Now it's time to vote!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/here-are-the-top-10-amazing-things-youve-seen-in-the-night-sky-now-its-time-to-vote-for-your-favourite/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/here-are-the-top-10-amazing-things-youve-seen-in-the-night-sky-now-its-time-to-vote-for-your-favourite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you seen a moonbow? Was it more amazing than an aurora?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's filled you with awe in the night sky? We've narrowed it down to an incredible 10 things that have stunned and inspired you from auroras to shooting stars. Now it's time to vote!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/have-you-seen-a-moonbow-was-it-more-amazing-than-an-aurora/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/have-you-seen-a-moonbow-was-it-more-amazing-than-an-aurora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you been under the Milky Way? Will you vote for it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's filled you with awe in the night sky? We've narrowed it down to an incredible 10 things that have stunned and inspired you from auroras to shooting stars. Now it's time to vote!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/have-you-been-under-the-milky-way-will-you-vote-for-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/have-you-been-under-the-milky-way-will-you-vote-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ever seen a moonbow? Was it more amazing than an aurora?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's filled you with awe in the night sky? We've narrowed it down to an incredible 10 things that have stunned and inspired you from auroras to shooting stars. Now it's time to vote!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ever-seen-a-moonbow-was-it-more-amazing-than-an-aurora/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ever-seen-a-moonbow-was-it-more-amazing-than-an-aurora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ever seen a moonbow? These are the ten most amazing things to see in the Australian night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's filled you with awe in the night sky? We've narrowed it down to an incredible 10 things that have stunned and inspired you from auroras to shooting stars. Now it's time to vote!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ever-seen-a-moonbow-these-are-the-ten-most-amazing-things-to-see-in-the-australian-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ever-seen-a-moonbow-these-are-the-ten-most-amazing-things-to-see-in-the-australian-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does stargazing take your heart? Let us know in our poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's filled you with awe in the night sky? We've narrowed it down to an incredible 10 things that have stunned and inspired you from auroras to shooting stars. Now it's time to vote!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/does-stargazing-take-your-heart-let-us-know-in-our-poll/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/does-stargazing-take-your-heart-let-us-know-in-our-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did this year's auroras blow your mind? Will you vote for it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's filled you with awe in the night sky? We've narrowed it down to an incredible 10 things that have stunned and inspired you from auroras to shooting stars. Now it's time to vote!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/did-this-years-auroras-blow-your-mind-will-you-vote-for-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/did-this-years-auroras-blow-your-mind-will-you-vote-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to boost your mental health? Step outside and look up at the night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you feel at peace under the stars? That effect is supported by research, which links our connectedness to the night sky to general wellbeing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/want-to-boost-your-mental-health-step-outside-and-look-up-at-the-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/want-to-boost-your-mental-health-step-outside-and-look-up-at-the-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I felt like I'd witnessed a miracle': How stargazing boosted Heather's mental wellbeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you feel at peace under the stars? That effect is supported by research, which links our connectedness to the night sky to general wellbeing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/i-felt-like-id-witnessed-a-miracle-how-stargazing-boosted-heathers-mental-wellbeing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/i-felt-like-id-witnessed-a-miracle-how-stargazing-boosted-heathers-mental-wellbeing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two US astronauts could remain stuck on the International Space Station until next year, NASA admits]]></title><description><![CDATA[An eight-day planned mission to the International Space Station could turn into eight months for two US astronauts, who have been unable to return home on Boeing's Starliner capsule since June. Here's what we know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-us-astronauts-could-remain-stuck-on-the-international-space-station-until-next-year-nasa-admits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-us-astronauts-could-remain-stuck-on-the-international-space-station-until-next-year-nasa-admits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From toiletry bags to post-it notes, the International Space Station needs decluttering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists studying areas of the International Space Station find that, much like a person's workbench, they attract miscellaneous objects that belong somewhere else entirely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-toiletry-bags-to-post-it-notes-the-international-space-station-needs-decluttering/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-toiletry-bags-to-post-it-notes-the-international-space-station-needs-decluttering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This photo of the Milky Way was shot with a phone â€” and you can do it too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smartphones are now advanced enough to take photos that were once only possible using bulky cameras. Here's our guide to snapping a stunning shot of the Milky Way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-photo-of-the-milky-way-was-shot-with-a-phone-and-you-can-do-it-too/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-photo-of-the-milky-way-was-shot-with-a-phone-and-you-can-do-it-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the most amazing thing you've seen in the night sky? Let us know in our poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's almost Science Week, which means it's time to ask Australia an important question: What's filled you with awe in the night sky? Auroras, lightning sprites, the Milky Way, meteor showers &hellip; start voting now!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/whats-the-most-amazing-thing-youve-seen-in-the-night-sky-let-us-know-in-our-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/whats-the-most-amazing-thing-youve-seen-in-the-night-sky-let-us-know-in-our-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the most amazing thing you've seen in the night sky?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Science Week, which means it's time to ask Australia an important question: What's filled you with awe in the night sky? Auroras, lightning sprites, the Milky Way, meteor showers &hellip; start voting now!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/whats-the-most-amazing-thing-youve-seen-in-the-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/whats-the-most-amazing-thing-youve-seen-in-the-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Moon the most amazing thing you've seen in the night sky? Vote in our poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's almost Science Week, which means it's time to ask Australia an important question: What's filled you with awe in the night sky? Auroras, lightning sprites, the Milky Way, meteor showers &hellip; start voting now!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/is-the-moon-the-most-amazing-thing-youve-seen-in-the-night-sky-vote-in-our-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/is-the-moon-the-most-amazing-thing-youve-seen-in-the-night-sky-vote-in-our-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auroras, lightning sprites, meteor showers &mdash; what is the most amazing thing you've seen in the night sky?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's almost Science Week, which means it's time to ask Australia an important question: What's filled you with awe in the night sky? Auroras, lightning sprites, the Milky Way, meteor showers &hellip; start voting now!&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/auroras-lightning-sprites-meteor-showers-mdash-what-is-the-most-amazing-thing-youve-seen-in-the-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/auroras-lightning-sprites-meteor-showers-mdash-what-is-the-most-amazing-thing-youve-seen-in-the-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auroras are pretty amazing! But will you vote for them in our night sky poll?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's almost Science Week, which means it's time to ask Australia an important question: What's filled you with awe in the night sky? Auroras, lightning sprites, the Milky Way, meteor showers &hellip; start voting now!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/auroras-are-pretty-amazing-but-will-you-vote-for-them-in-our-night-sky-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/auroras-are-pretty-amazing-but-will-you-vote-for-them-in-our-night-sky-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a 100yo piece of glider from Queensland survived the Challenger explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been nearly 40 years since a history-making glider fragment, not much bigger than your hand, headed into orbit only to end up in one of the world's worst space disasters. Now a piece of Bert Hinkler's 1911 glider is on display,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-a-100yo-piece-of-glider-from-queensland-survived-the-challenger-explosion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2024 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-a-100yo-piece-of-glider-from-queensland-survived-the-challenger-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you spot an emu, scorpion and a butterfly in the night sky? This is the best time of year to see them]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might be chilly, but Australia&rsquo;s night sky puts on a dazzling show at this time of year &ndash; and this weekend is particularly good if you have clear weather. Rug up and use our guide to see if you can spot some of our winter wonders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/can-you-spot-an-emu-scorpion-and-a-butterfly-in-the-night-sky-this-is-the-best-time-of-year-to-see-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/can-you-spot-an-emu-scorpion-and-a-butterfly-in-the-night-sky-this-is-the-best-time-of-year-to-see-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia gets a front-row seat to some of the best night skies in the world in winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might be chilly, but Australia&rsquo;s night sky puts on a dazzling show at this time of year &ndash; and this weekend is particularly good if you have clear weather. Rug up and use our guide to see if you can spot some of our winter wonders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australia-gets-a-front-row-seat-to-some-of-the-best-night-skies-in-the-world-in-winter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australia-gets-a-front-row-seat-to-some-of-the-best-night-skies-in-the-world-in-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Spectacular' aurora display wows Australia again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aurora australis has returned, lighting up the skies over southern states. If you missed out on seeing it last night you may get another chance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spectacular-aurora-display-wows-australia-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spectacular-aurora-display-wows-australia-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When was the last time you saw the Milky Way? See how your view is affected by 'sky glow']]></title><description><![CDATA[Most people in the world live under light-polluted skies. Our interactives show you how even simple changes can bring the stars back into view.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/when-was-the-last-time-you-saw-the-milky-way-see-how-your-view-is-affected-by-sky-glow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/when-was-the-last-time-you-saw-the-milky-way-see-how-your-view-is-affected-by-sky-glow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From remote to inner city, watch the Milky Way fade from sight due to light pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most people in the world live under light-polluted skies. Our interactives show you how even simple changes can bring the stars back into view.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-remote-to-inner-city-watch-the-milky-way-fade-from-sight-due-to-light-pollution/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-remote-to-inner-city-watch-the-milky-way-fade-from-sight-due-to-light-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you see the Milky Way where you live?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people can no longer see the Milky Way because light pollution overwhelms the stars. Researchers are keen to know more about how Australians experience this phenomenon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/can-you-see-the-milky-way-where-you-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/can-you-see-the-milky-way-where-you-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora australis may light up the sky tonight as BOM forecasts geomagnetic storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stunning weather event that delighted stargazers around the world may be returning to Australian skies, with the geomagnetic storm expected to be at its strongest on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-may-light-up-the-sky-tonight-as-bom-forecasts-geomagnetic-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-may-light-up-the-sky-tonight-as-bom-forecasts-geomagnetic-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora australis lights up the sky as BOM forecasts significant geomagnetic activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stunning weather event that delighted stargazers around the world returns to Australian skies, with the geomagnetic storm expected to be at its strongest on Tuesday evening but lasting for several days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-lights-up-the-sky-as-bom-forecasts-significant-geomagnetic-activity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-lights-up-the-sky-as-bom-forecasts-significant-geomagnetic-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August star chart to help you find nearest black hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, the mainstream media covered the discovery of the closest known black hole to our solar system. It is in a globular cluster known as Omega Centauri 17,700 light years from us.The previous version of this post had a chart for July to locate Omega Centauri. I have created an August version of this chart. This will assist you with your &lsquo;star hopping&rsquo;.Image credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA, Maximilian H&auml;berle (MPIA) Download link: https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/images/202]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/august-star-chart-to-help-you-find-nearest-black-hole/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/august-star-chart-to-help-you-find-nearest-black-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up! International Space Station visible in late July / early August 2024 morning twilight skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 26 July 2024) Late July and early August 2024 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the morning twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the South East Coast of Australia. This includes for residents of Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra and Melbourne.Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA<br />
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes usually occur during the day or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-late-july-early-august-2024-morning-twilight-skies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-late-july-early-august-2024-morning-twilight-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of Starlink satellites 'manoeuvred en masse' during recent solar storms, risking collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The solar storm in May did more than just produce exceptional auroras. An analysis of US Space Force data has found more than 5,000 satellites had to alter their position to avoid deorbiting or crashing into each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/thousands-of-starlink-satellites-manoeuvred-en-masse-during-recent-solar-storms-risking-collision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/thousands-of-starlink-satellites-manoeuvred-en-masse-during-recent-solar-storms-risking-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoiding satellite collisions is getting harder. May's huge solar storm put them to the test]]></title><description><![CDATA[The solar storm in May did more than just produce exceptional auroras. An analysis of US Space Force data has found more than 5,000 satellites had to alter their position to avoid deorbiting or crashing into each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/avoiding-satellite-collisions-is-getting-harder-mays-huge-solar-storm-put-them-to-the-test/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/avoiding-satellite-collisions-is-getting-harder-mays-huge-solar-storm-put-them-to-the-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you planet? August  2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Printable version of this article)Why is a planet called a planet? You can discover why for yourself simply by stepping outside in August 2024. This is when Mercury and Venus will appear together low above the North Western horizon.<br />
Moon, Mercury and Venus finder chart for Sydney NSW. Chart for 6.15 pm AEST 6 August 2024. Produced using Stellarium.<br />
It turns out that we have the ancient Greeks to thank for this name. It is a name that means &lsquo;wandering stars&rsquo; or &lsquo;wanderers&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/can-you-planet-august-2024/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/can-you-planet-august-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's first female astronaut shares wonders of space with youngsters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katherine Bennell-Pegg has just finished training to become Australia's first female astronaut and now she's sharing the wonders of space with young stargazers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australias-first-female-astronaut-shares-wonders-of-space-with-youngsters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australias-first-female-astronaut-shares-wonders-of-space-with-youngsters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The perfect location for a lunar base: Atop a mysterious moon cave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say a cave found on the Moon with a consistent temperature of 17C, making it suitable for humans to inhabit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-perfect-location-for-a-lunar-base-atop-a-mysterious-moon-cave/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-perfect-location-for-a-lunar-base-atop-a-mysterious-moon-cave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could humans explore inside the Moon? Experts say we must]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say a cave found on the Moon with a consistent temperature of 17C, making it suitable for humans to inhabit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-humans-explore-inside-the-moon-experts-say-we-must/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-humans-explore-inside-the-moon-experts-say-we-must/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where can you â€˜seeâ€™ the closest black hole?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the last couple of days, the mainstream media has been covering the discovery of the closest known black hole to our solar system. It is in a globular cluster known as Omega Centauri 17,700 light years from us.Image credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA, Maximilian H&auml;berle (MPIA) Download link: https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/images/2024/015/01J1TCJB6Z6ZBW09A247HYT14F?news=true<br />
By definition, it is impossible to visually observe a black hole. The next best thing is to observe the celestial obje]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/where-can-you-see-the-closest-black-hole/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/where-can-you-see-the-closest-black-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The black hole discovery validates decades of speculation about its existence.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The black hole discovery validates decades of speculation about its existence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-black-hole-discovery-validates-decades-of-speculation-about-its-existence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-black-hole-discovery-validates-decades-of-speculation-about-its-existence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A black hole 20,000 times bigger than the sun could help us understand how galaxies evolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers catalogued 1.4 million stars to find the black hole, 18,000 light-years from our solar system in the Milky Way.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-black-hole-20000-times-bigger-than-the-sun-could-help-us-understand-how-galaxies-evolved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-black-hole-20000-times-bigger-than-the-sun-could-help-us-understand-how-galaxies-evolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotten eggs smell discovered on already inhospitable planet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed trace elements of hydrogen sulphide &mdash; the chemical compound behind the stench of rotten eggs &mdash; on a planet 64 light-years away.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rotten-eggs-smell-discovered-on-already-inhospitable-planet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rotten-eggs-smell-discovered-on-already-inhospitable-planet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just after WWII ended, the 'Blaze Star' exploded. Astronomers say it's about to happen again]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spectacular nova may be about to light up our night sky in the constellation Corona Borealis. If it does, Australians will only have a short window to catch it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/just-after-wwii-ended-the-blaze-star-exploded-astronomers-say-its-about-to-happen-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/just-after-wwii-ended-the-blaze-star-exploded-astronomers-say-its-about-to-happen-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If predictions are right, we could see an exploding star on the horizon soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spectacular nova may be about to light up our night sky in the constellation Corona Borealis. If it does, Australians will only have a short window to catch it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/if-predictions-are-right-we-could-see-an-exploding-star-on-the-horizon-soon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/if-predictions-are-right-we-could-see-an-exploding-star-on-the-horizon-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up! International Space Station now visible in July 2024 morning twilight skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 9 July 2024) Mid-July 2024 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the morning twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the East Coast of Australia. This includes for residents of Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA<br />
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes usually occur during the day or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-now-visible-in-july-2024-morning-twilight-skies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-now-visible-in-july-2024-morning-twilight-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA crew exits simulated Mars habitat after 378 days inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four volunteers spent a year in isolation in Houston's Mars Dune Alpha habitat, designed to mimic Red Planet conditions.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-crew-exits-simulated-mars-habitat-after-378-days-inside/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-crew-exits-simulated-mars-habitat-after-378-days-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fitting farewell to 'Space Gandalf' who brought astronomy to the people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broome locals and visitors paid tribute to astronomer and tour guide Greg Quicke, affectionately known as 'Space Gandalf', performing a "paddle out" at Cable Beach after his passing in June.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/fitting-farewell-to-space-gandalf-who-brought-astronomy-to-the-people/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jul 2024 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/fitting-farewell-to-space-gandalf-who-brought-astronomy-to-the-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you see a series of mysterious fireballs fly through Melbourne's sky overnight? Astronomers say the sightings were 'unusual']]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple unrelated fireballs were detected over Victoria last night. Experts say the back-to-back sightings were a "bit of a fluke".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/did-you-see-a-series-of-mysterious-fireballs-fly-through-melbournes-sky-overnight-astronomers-say-the-sightings-were-unusual/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/did-you-see-a-series-of-mysterious-fireballs-fly-through-melbournes-sky-overnight-astronomers-say-the-sightings-were-unusual/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space trackers and trailblazers reunite to celebrate Australia's starring role in lunar history]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been six decades since NASA first touched down in outback WA, and it's given current and former residents of Carnarvon plenty of reasons to celebrate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-trackers-and-trailblazers-reunite-to-celebrate-australias-starring-role-in-lunar-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-trackers-and-trailblazers-reunite-to-celebrate-australias-starring-role-in-lunar-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two large asteroids are passing Earth this week. Here's how to spot them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two asteroids &mdash; including one that's newly-discovered &mdash; are passing Earth this week. Here's what to know and how to spot them in the night sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-large-asteroids-are-passing-earth-this-week-heres-how-to-spot-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-large-asteroids-are-passing-earth-this-week-heres-how-to-spot-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two astronauts are waiting on the International Space Station. Here's why NASA can't say when they're going home]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's now three weeks in space and counting for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, as NASA and Boeing troubleshoot problems with their space capsule. Three potential landing dates have so far been called off, and their flight home is now on hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-astronauts-are-waiting-on-the-international-space-station-heres-why-nasa-cant-say-when-theyre-going-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-astronauts-are-waiting-on-the-international-space-station-heres-why-nasa-cant-say-when-theyre-going-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora chasers champion removal of hotspot from map]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over-zealous aurora chasers in WA's south west damaged a site of historical and cultural importance during May's magnetic storm, now the spot has been removed from a map listing viewing sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-chasers-champion-removal-of-hotspot-from-map/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2024 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-chasers-champion-removal-of-hotspot-from-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora chaser joins fight to protect thrombolites after 'embarrassing' walk on ancient fossils]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Wesley Lamont set up his camera to capture the aurora australis, he had no idea he was trampling on a fragile ecosystem and potentially causing decades of damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-chaser-joins-fight-to-protect-thrombolites-after-embarrassing-walk-on-ancient-fossils/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2024 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-chaser-joins-fight-to-protect-thrombolites-after-embarrassing-walk-on-ancient-fossils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora chaser joins fight to protect thrombolites after 'embarrassing' walk on ancient fossil site]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Wesley Lamont set up his camera to capture the aurora australis, he had no idea he was trampling on a fragile ecosystem and potentially causing decades of damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-chaser-joins-fight-to-protect-thrombolites-after-embarrassing-walk-on-ancient-fossil-site/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2024 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-chaser-joins-fight-to-protect-thrombolites-after-embarrassing-walk-on-ancient-fossil-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We're about to start getting more daylight hours. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter solstice is only a few days away. Here's when and what you can expect from the "shortest day of the year".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/were-about-to-start-getting-more-daylight-hours-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/were-about-to-start-getting-more-daylight-hours-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is why Friday will be the 'shortest day of the year']]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter solstice is only a few days away. Here's when and what you can expect from the "shortest day of the year".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-is-why-friday-will-be-the-shortest-day-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-is-why-friday-will-be-the-shortest-day-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The winter solstice in Australia is today. Here's why it's the shortest day of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winter solstice is today. Here's what you can expect from the "shortest day of the year".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-winter-solstice-in-australia-is-today-heres-why-its-the-shortest-day-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-winter-solstice-in-australia-is-today-heres-why-its-the-shortest-day-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up! International Space Station now visible in June 2024 evening twilight skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 13 June 2024) Mid-June 2024 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the evening twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the East Coast of Australia. This includes for residents of Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA<br />
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes usually occur during the day o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-now-visible-in-june-2024-evening-twilight-skies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-now-visible-in-june-2024-evening-twilight-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planetary alignment continues in the predawn sky (June 14 2025)]]></title><description><![CDATA[June&rsquo;s early morning planetary &lsquo;alignment&rsquo; continues. Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are easily visible to the unaided eye. They appear as stars to the unaided eye due to their distance from the Earth.Imagine a slightly wonky line connecting those three planets. Placed along that line are also the planets Uranus and Neptune. In spite of both being significantly larger than Earth, you will need a telescope to see either.That imaginary line refered to above is what astronomers call the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/planetary-alignment-continues-in-the-predawn-sky-june-14-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/planetary-alignment-continues-in-the-predawn-sky-june-14-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora Watch issued for Southern Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Text below from the email:&ldquo;A glancing impact from a recent CME may arrive either on late 10-Jun<br />
or else in the early hours of 11-Jun. There is a chance this event may<br />
cause visible aurora in southern parts of Australia such as Tasmania<br />
during local night hours over this period.&rdquo;Remember that it is free to sign up for these alerts.<br />
Screenshot of email.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-watch-issued-for-southern-australia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-watch-issued-for-southern-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine Coast hinterland's bid to attract stargazers by becoming Dark Sky Reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renowned for its multi-million-dollar wedding industry, Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland hopes to add stargazing to its tourism drawcard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sunshine-coast-hinterlands-bid-to-attract-stargazers-by-becoming-dark-sky-reserve/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sunshine-coast-hinterlands-bid-to-attract-stargazers-by-becoming-dark-sky-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much-loved outback astronomer Greg 'Space Gandalf' Quicke dead at 62]]></title><description><![CDATA[A legend in the Kimberley with his distinctive white beard &mdash; Greg Quicke introduced generations of visitors and locals to the wonders of the universe through his "astro tours" in the town of Broome]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/much-loved-outback-astronomer-greg-space-gandalf-quicke-dead-at-62/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/much-loved-outback-astronomer-greg-space-gandalf-quicke-dead-at-62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It brings me a lot of joy': Much-loved outback astronomer Greg Quicke dead at 62]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kimberley astronomer who rose to national and international prominence on ABC and BBC outer space specials has died, aged 62.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/it-brings-me-a-lot-of-joy-much-loved-outback-astronomer-greg-quicke-dead-at-62/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/it-brings-me-a-lot-of-joy-much-loved-outback-astronomer-greg-quicke-dead-at-62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomer, stargazer and tour guide Greg 'Space Gandalf' Quicke dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kimberley astronomer who rose to national and international prominence on ABC and BBC outer space specials has died, aged 62.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronomer-stargazer-and-tour-guide-greg-space-gandalf-quicke-dies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronomer-stargazer-and-tour-guide-greg-space-gandalf-quicke-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX successfully launches Starship rocket to space on fourth test flight, survives re-entry which blew up last flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX's Starship rocket, designed to eventually send astronauts to the Moon and beyond, has undergone its fourth flight test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spacex-successfully-launches-starship-rocket-to-space-on-fourth-test-flight-survives-re-entry-which-blew-up-last-flight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spacex-successfully-launches-starship-rocket-to-space-on-fourth-test-flight-survives-re-entry-which-blew-up-last-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nerd quiz: Are you an uber geek or a dynamo dunce?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is a baby platypus called? Where is Planet Nine? Are you an uber geek? There's only one way to find out &mdash; take this quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nerd-quiz-are-you-an-uber-geek-or-a-dynamo-dunce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nerd-quiz-are-you-an-uber-geek-or-a-dynamo-dunce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From snake-eating lizards to far-flung planets â€” do you have what it takes to beat the nerd quiz?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is a baby platypus called? Where is Planet Nine? Are you an uber geek? There's only one way to find out &mdash; take this quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-snake-eating-lizards-to-far-flung-planets-do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-beat-the-nerd-quiz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-snake-eating-lizards-to-far-flung-planets-do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-beat-the-nerd-quiz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese astronauts beat their record for longest spacewalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese astronauts have completed 16 spacewalks since 2008, the Chinese manned spaced agency says.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/chinese-astronauts-beat-their-record-for-longest-spacewalk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 06:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/chinese-astronauts-beat-their-record-for-longest-spacewalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get ready for Comet 2023 A3 (Tsuchinshanâ€“ATLAS)!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The name is a mouthful but Comet 2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan&ndash;ATLAS) could be the brightest comet seen in our skies in years.<br />
The comet was discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory on 9 January 2023 and independently found by ATLAS South Africa on 22 February 2023. The comet will pass perihelion at a distance of 0.39 AU (58 million km; 36 million mi) on 27 September 2024, when it could become visible to the naked eye.(Modified text from Wikipedia).The fact that the comet is on its first visit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/get-ready-for-comet-2023-a3-tsuchinshanatlas-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/get-ready-for-comet-2023-a3-tsuchinshanatlas-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get ready for Comet 2023 A3 (Tsuchinshanâ€“ATLAS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The name is a mouthful but Comet 2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan&ndash;ATLAS) could be the brightest comet seen in our skies in years.<br />
The comet was discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory on 9 January 2023 and independently found by ATLAS South Africa on 22 February 2023. The comet will pass perihelion at a distance of 0.39 AU (58 million km; 36 million mi) on 27 September 2024, when it could become visible to the naked eye.(Modified text from Wikipedia).The fact that the comet is on its first visit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/get-ready-for-comet-2023-a3-tsuchinshanatlas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/get-ready-for-comet-2023-a3-tsuchinshanatlas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up! International Space Station visible in June 2024 morning skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 28 May 2024) Early June 2024 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the morning twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the East Coast of Australia. This includes for residents of Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra and Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA<br />
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes usually occur during the d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-june-2024-morning-skies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-june-2024-morning-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why increasing satellite 'noise' poses a big problem for $3b outback radio telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[By 2030, the world's largest radio telescope will be operational in remote Western Australia, but by then tens of thousands of satellites will be blanketing Earth's orbit with radio noise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/why-increasing-satellite-noise-poses-a-big-problem-for-3b-outback-radio-telescope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/why-increasing-satellite-noise-poses-a-big-problem-for-3b-outback-radio-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could increasing satellite 'noise' pose problems for the Square Kilometre Array?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By 2030, the world's largest radio telescope will be operational in remote Western Australia, but by then tens of thousands of satellites will be blanketing Earth's orbit with radio noise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-increasing-satellite-noise-pose-problems-for-the-square-kilometre-array/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-increasing-satellite-noise-pose-problems-for-the-square-kilometre-array/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There's something going on': Why this astronomer is convinced Planet Nine exists]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2016, astronomers published a study suggesting a ninth planet could be hiding on the edge of our Solar System. Eight years later, they're still looking for it. So what will it take to find it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/theres-something-going-on-why-this-astronomer-is-convinced-planet-nine-exists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/theres-something-going-on-why-this-astronomer-is-convinced-planet-nine-exists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It just has to be out there': Why scientists are still searching for Planet Nine]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2016, astronomers published a study suggesting a ninth planet could be hiding on the edge of our Solar System. Eight years later, they're still looking for it. So what will it take to find it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/it-just-has-to-be-out-there-why-scientists-are-still-searching-for-planet-nine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/it-just-has-to-be-out-there-why-scientists-are-still-searching-for-planet-nine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Dwight, first African American candidate for space travel, takes off 60 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Dwight was in the same class as&nbsp;Apollo 11's Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, but NASA did not select black astronauts until 1978. On Sunday, aged 90, he finally experienced zero gravity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ed-dwight-first-african-american-candidate-for-space-travel-takes-off-60-years-later/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ed-dwight-first-african-american-candidate-for-space-travel-takes-off-60-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the next big conflict be fought in space? This is how the world is preparing for star wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Satellites are under threat like never before and more countries are preparing for wars in space.&nbsp;So, what exactly is going on above the atmosphere? And should we be worried?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/will-the-next-big-conflict-be-fought-in-space-this-is-how-the-world-is-preparing-for-star-wars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/will-the-next-big-conflict-be-fought-in-space-this-is-how-the-world-is-preparing-for-star-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More weapons and 'unfriendly behaviours': How the world is preparing for war in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Satellites are under threat like never before and more countries are preparing for wars in space.&nbsp;So, what exactly is going on above the atmosphere? And should we be worried?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/more-weapons-and-unfriendly-behaviours-how-the-world-is-preparing-for-war-in-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/more-weapons-and-unfriendly-behaviours-how-the-world-is-preparing-for-war-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stunning' comet fragment captured lighting up the sky over Spain and Portugal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preliminary analysis from the Spanish Calar Alto astronomical observatory found the blue fireball entered our atmosphere at a speed of 161,000kph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stunning-comet-fragment-captured-lighting-up-the-sky-over-spain-and-portugal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stunning-comet-fragment-captured-lighting-up-the-sky-over-spain-and-portugal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stunning' comet captured lighting up the sky over Spain and Portugal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preliminary analysis from the Spanish Calar Alto astronomical observatory found the blue fireball entered our atmosphere at a speed of 161,000kph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stunning-comet-captured-lighting-up-the-sky-over-spain-and-portugal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stunning-comet-captured-lighting-up-the-sky-over-spain-and-portugal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers believe last weekend's display might not be the only auroras we see this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the weekend's incredible auroral display might be over, the Sun's antics may still be ramping up over the next few months. Here's what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/researchers-believe-last-weekends-display-might-not-be-the-only-auroras-we-see-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/researchers-believe-last-weekends-display-might-not-be-the-only-auroras-we-see-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More stunning auroras may be on the cards this year, but a few things must line up first]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the weekend's incredible auroral display might be over, the Sun's antics may still be ramping up over the next few months. Here's what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/more-stunning-auroras-may-be-on-the-cards-this-year-but-a-few-things-must-line-up-first/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/more-stunning-auroras-may-be-on-the-cards-this-year-but-a-few-things-must-line-up-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missed the auroras? We may get more this year, but we'll only get a few hours' notice before they happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the weekend's incredible auroral display might be over, the Sun's antics may still be ramping up over the next few months. Here's what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/missed-the-auroras-we-may-get-more-this-year-but-well-only-get-a-few-hours-notice-before-they-happen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/missed-the-auroras-we-may-get-more-this-year-but-well-only-get-a-few-hours-notice-before-they-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora australis displays still possible but less likely as geomagnetic storm level falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[After this weekend's epic aurora australis display, the Bureau of Meteorology says there is still a geomagnetic storm underway that may produce visible southern lights in parts of Australia but the chance of seeing them is less likely.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-displays-still-possible-but-less-likely-as-geomagnetic-storm-level-falls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-displays-still-possible-but-less-likely-as-geomagnetic-storm-level-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ludicrous': How a confluence of factors created a once-in-a-lifetime aurora]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Australia to the US &mdash; here's how the dazzling lights of the aurora australis and borealis were captured in each hemisphere in a rare spectacle.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ludicrous-how-a-confluence-of-factors-created-a-once-in-a-lifetime-aurora/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ludicrous-how-a-confluence-of-factors-created-a-once-in-a-lifetime-aurora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora borealis and australis dazzle viewers across the world for three consecutive nights of colourful wonder]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Australia to the US &mdash; here's how the dazzling lights of the aurora australis and borealis were captured in each hemisphere in a rare spectacle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-borealis-and-australis-dazzle-viewers-across-the-world-for-three-consecutive-nights-of-colourful-wonder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-borealis-and-australis-dazzle-viewers-across-the-world-for-three-consecutive-nights-of-colourful-wonder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr Karl explains what causes the aurora australis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Karl explains the physics behind the aurora australis that occurred over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/dr-karl-explains-what-causes-the-aurora-australis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/dr-karl-explains-what-causes-the-aurora-australis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missed the aurora australis? You should get another chance to see the southern lights tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Earth has seen its biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years, creating spectacular auroras across the globe. And the Bureau of Meteorology says the southern lights should be visible again tonight.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/missed-the-aurora-australis-you-should-get-another-chance-to-see-the-southern-lights-tonight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2024 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/missed-the-aurora-australis-you-should-get-another-chance-to-see-the-southern-lights-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are geomagnetic storms and why do they produce such stunning light displays?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Earth has experienced its strongest geomagnetic storm of the past 20 years, resulting in stunning light displays across the globe. But what are geomagnetic storms exactly and do they present a risk to people or the planet?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-are-geomagnetic-storms-and-why-do-they-produce-such-stunning-light-displays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-are-geomagnetic-storms-and-why-do-they-produce-such-stunning-light-displays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stargazers treated to light show in south-east Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director of the University of Tasmania's Greenhill Observatory Andrew Cole says the previous geomagnetic storm of this strength occurred over 20 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stargazers-treated-to-light-show-in-south-east-australia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stargazers-treated-to-light-show-in-south-east-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Stunning auroras seen around world as geomagnetic storm hits Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aurora borealis and australis &mdash; the northern and southern lights &mdash; are captured by photographers around the world as a rare solar weather event colours the skies in magical hues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/in-pictures-stunning-auroras-seen-around-world-as-geomagnetic-storm-hits-earth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/in-pictures-stunning-auroras-seen-around-world-as-geomagnetic-storm-hits-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Stunning auroras captured worldwide as geomagnetic storm hits earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurora Borealis and Australis &mdash; northern and southern lights &mdash; were seen around the world with magical hues colouring the skies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/in-pictures-stunning-auroras-captured-worldwide-as-geomagnetic-storm-hits-earth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/in-pictures-stunning-auroras-captured-worldwide-as-geomagnetic-storm-hits-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thick atmosphere discovered around super-Earth in nearby solar system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The so-called super-Earth is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/thick-atmosphere-discovered-around-super-earth-in-nearby-solar-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/thick-atmosphere-discovered-around-super-earth-in-nearby-solar-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largest rocket to be launched at Koonibba was successful]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the first time the test range at Koonibba in South Australia has been used with the locals hopeful it'll lead to ongoing jobs in the space industry in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/largest-rocket-to-be-launched-at-koonibba-was-successful/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/largest-rocket-to-be-launched-at-koonibba-was-successful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Koonibba rocket facility launches first test]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the first time the test range in South Australia has been used with locals hopeful it'll lead to ongoing jobs in the space industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/koonibba-rocket-facility-launches-first-test/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/koonibba-rocket-facility-launches-first-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of the best meteor showers in the Southern Hemisphere is about to peak. Here's how to spot it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eta Aquariids are one of two meteor showers caused by leftover debris from Halley's comet, and this year could be a cracker &mdash; experts predict up to 21 meteors an hour.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/one-of-the-best-meteor-showers-in-the-southern-hemisphere-is-about-to-peak-heres-how-to-spot-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/one-of-the-best-meteor-showers-in-the-southern-hemisphere-is-about-to-peak-heres-how-to-spot-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dark skies promise Eta Aquariid meteor shower will dazzle early birds this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eta Aquariids are one of two meteor showers caused by leftover debris from Halley's comet, and this year could be a cracker &mdash; experts predict up to 21 meteors an hour.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/dark-skies-promise-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-will-dazzle-early-birds-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/dark-skies-promise-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-will-dazzle-early-birds-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Telescope captures iconic Horsehead Nebula in uprecedented detail]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's James Webb Telescope has captured the most detailed infrared images ever taken of the Horsehead Nebula, one of the most majestic and recognisable objects in the night sky, the space agency says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-captures-iconic-horsehead-nebula-in-uprecedented-detail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-captures-iconic-horsehead-nebula-in-uprecedented-detail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Telescope captures iconic Horsehead Nebula in unprecedented detail]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's James Webb Telescope has captured the most detailed infrared images ever taken of the Horsehead Nebula, one of the most majestic and recognisable objects in the night sky, the space agency says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-captures-iconic-horsehead-nebula-in-unprecedented-detail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-captures-iconic-horsehead-nebula-in-unprecedented-detail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voyager 1 talking to Earth again after NASA engineers 24 billion kilometres away devise software fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humanity's most distant spacecraft &mdash; which fell silent in November &mdash; is once again sending status reports after NASA engineers working with a two-day communication delay devised a software fix for a failed computer chip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/voyager-1-talking-to-earth-again-after-nasa-engineers-24-billion-kilometres-away-devise-software-fix/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/voyager-1-talking-to-earth-again-after-nasa-engineers-24-billion-kilometres-away-devise-software-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA sends software update 24 billion kilometres to restore communication with Voyager 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humanity's most distant spacecraft &mdash; which fell silent in November &mdash; is once again sending status reports after NASA engineers working with a two-day communication delay devised a software fix for a failed computer chip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-sends-software-update-24-billion-kilometres-to-restore-communication-with-voyager-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-sends-software-update-24-billion-kilometres-to-restore-communication-with-voyager-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katherine Bennell-Pegg is the first Australian woman to go to space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney-born Katherine Bennell-Pegg will be the first person to become a qualified astronaut under the Australian flag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/katherine-bennell-pegg-is-the-first-australian-woman-to-go-to-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/katherine-bennell-pegg-is-the-first-australian-woman-to-go-to-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie woman graduates from European Space Agency astronaut program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney-born Katherine Bennell-Pegg is breaking barriers to become the very first qualified astronaut under the Australian flag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aussie-woman-graduates-from-european-space-agency-astronaut-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aussie-woman-graduates-from-european-space-agency-astronaut-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian Katherine Bennell-Pegg has 'pinch me' moment as she graduates from European astronaut program]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 12 months walking underwater in spacesuits, undertaking simulated weightlessness flights, and learning to speak Russian, there is no certainty Katherine Bennell-Pegg will go to space. But she is first in line if Australia launches a mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-katherine-bennell-pegg-has-pinch-me-moment-as-she-graduates-from-european-astronaut-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-katherine-bennell-pegg-has-pinch-me-moment-as-she-graduates-from-european-astronaut-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut life 'absolutely as fun as you can imagine', Australian-first graduate tells kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 12 months walking underwater in spacesuits, undertaking simulated weightlessness flights, and learning to speak Russian, there is no certainty Katherine Bennell-Pegg will go to space. But she is first in line if Australia launches a mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronaut-life-absolutely-as-fun-as-you-can-imagine-australian-first-graduate-tells-kids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronaut-life-absolutely-as-fun-as-you-can-imagine-australian-first-graduate-tells-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora Australis goes 'berserk' across South Australian and Tasmanian skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stargazers were treated to another light show as the Aurora Australis again revealed itself in the skies above South Australia and Tasmania in the early hours of Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-goes-berserk-across-south-australian-and-tasmanian-skies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2024 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-goes-berserk-across-south-australian-and-tasmanian-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Ingenuity helicopter sends last message from Mars to Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The helicopter, called Ingenuity, has transmitted its final message to Earth and will now serve as an immobile data-gathering unit on the red planet's surface, the space agency says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-ingenuity-helicopter-sends-last-message-from-mars-to-earth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-ingenuity-helicopter-sends-last-message-from-mars-to-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers detect Milky Way black hole with mass 33 times that of the Sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have discovered the second-largest black hole known to be in the Milky Way, and it's located just 2,000 light-years from Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronomers-detect-milky-way-black-hole-with-mass-33-times-that-of-the-sun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronomers-detect-milky-way-black-hole-with-mass-33-times-that-of-the-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to see the 'Devil Comet' at its brightest? If you miss it, you&rsquo;ll have to wait another 71 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians will be able to see comet 12P/Pons-Brooks aka the 'Devil Comet' this week even without a telescope or binoculars.&nbsp;Here's how to spot it and snap a&nbsp;photo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/want-to-see-the-devil-comet-at-its-brightest-if-you-miss-it-yoursquoll-have-to-wait-another-71-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/want-to-see-the-devil-comet-at-its-brightest-if-you-miss-it-yoursquoll-have-to-wait-another-71-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gippsland plumber recognised for services to astronomy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plumber from Gippsland who's spent 30 years star gazing from his back-yard has been recognised for his services to astronomy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/gippsland-plumber-recognised-for-services-to-astronomy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/gippsland-plumber-recognised-for-services-to-astronomy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pointed towards the sky, this Australian-first rocket is set to blast a small town into the global spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's taken the Gilmore brothers nearly 10 years to build and design a locally made orbital rocket. Space enthusiasts are set to flock to north Queensland to see it lift off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/pointed-towards-the-sky-this-australian-first-rocket-is-set-to-blast-a-small-town-into-the-global-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/pointed-towards-the-sky-this-australian-first-rocket-is-set-to-blast-a-small-town-into-the-global-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronauts share view of total solar eclipse from International Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[After millions of people looked up to the sky to view Monday's total solar eclipse, NASA has shared incredible images of what the event looked like for those in space.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronauts-share-view-of-total-solar-eclipse-from-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronauts-share-view-of-total-solar-eclipse-from-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sun is entering its 'solar maximum'. For aurora hunters in Antarctica, there's nothing 'quite like it']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sun is putting on a show for Earth, with the highest level of geomagnetic activity in six years. Mawson Station chef Justin Chambers photographed a recent aurora and explains what it's like to watch the spectacle from about as far south as you can go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-sun-is-entering-its-solar-maximum-for-aurora-hunters-in-antarctica-theres-nothing-quite-like-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-sun-is-entering-its-solar-maximum-for-aurora-hunters-in-antarctica-theres-nothing-quite-like-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justin Chambers has been chasing auroras for over a decade, but this year he witnessed the 'big one']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sun is putting on a show for Earth, with the highest level of geomagnetic activity in six years. Mawson Station chef Justin Chambers photographed a recent aurora and explains what it's like to watch the spectacle from about as far south as you can go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/justin-chambers-has-been-chasing-auroras-for-over-a-decade-but-this-year-he-witnessed-the-big-one/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/justin-chambers-has-been-chasing-auroras-for-over-a-decade-but-this-year-he-witnessed-the-big-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plumber's obsession with would-be exploding stars is helping astronomers 'find the unknown']]></title><description><![CDATA[From the observatory he built in his backyard, Rob Stubbings is one of only three people worldwide who have made 400,000 measurements of the brightness of variable stars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/plumbers-obsession-with-would-be-exploding-stars-is-helping-astronomers-find-the-unknown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2024 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/plumbers-obsession-with-would-be-exploding-stars-is-helping-astronomers-find-the-unknown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up! International Space Station visible in April 2024 evening and morning skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 6 April 2024) April 2024 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the evening and morning twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the East Coast of Australia. This includes for residents of Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra and Melbourne.Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA<br />
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes usually occur during]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-april-2024-evening-and-morning-skies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2024 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-april-2024-evening-and-morning-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA looks to create unified time standard for the Moon amid renewed lunar race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House directs the space agency to create a time standard by 2026, as it sets the stage for future Mars missions and growing lunar competition.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-looks-to-create-unified-time-standard-for-the-moon-amid-renewed-lunar-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-looks-to-create-unified-time-standard-for-the-moon-amid-renewed-lunar-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX Starship hits key milestones in third launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite fiery end, SpaceX Starship hit key milestones in third launch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spacex-starship-hits-key-milestones-in-third-launch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 01:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spacex-starship-hits-key-milestones-in-third-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's Space One rocket explodes after launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rocket from Japanese firm Space One has exploded just seconds into its launch.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japans-space-one-rocket-explodes-after-launch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japans-space-one-rocket-explodes-after-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up! International Space Station visible in March 2024 morning skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 10 March 2024) Mid-March 2024 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the morning twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the East Coast of Australia. This includes for residents of Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra and Melbourne.Caption: Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA<br />
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes usually occur durin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-march-2024-morning-skies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 09:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-march-2024-morning-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low cost Seestar S50 telescope made my jaw drop!]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 9 March 2024) One of my long term goals has been to get into astrophotography. I have spent a large sum of money on multiple telescopes with this in mind. I don&rsquo;t have anywhere to set up these telescopes permenantly and so they are largely unused. There is also a big learning curve in astrophotography. Once an image is &lsquo;captured&rsquo;, it then has to be modified so it either looks nice or is otherwise useful.Another reason why I haven&rsquo;t got into astrophotography. My wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/low-cost-seestar-s50-telescope-made-my-jaw-drop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/low-cost-seestar-s50-telescope-made-my-jaw-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incredible Australian women creating history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katherine Bennell-Pegg is Australia's first female astronaut - in training and we spoke to her from the European Space Agency in Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/incredible-australian-women-creating-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 03:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/incredible-australian-women-creating-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As first antenna is installed on groundbreaking 'time machine' telescope, traditional owners welcome project]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the first antenna is installed on the world's largest radio telescope in outback Western Australia, traditional elders say the $3 billion project brings hope for more opportunities in the desert region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/as-first-antenna-is-installed-on-groundbreaking-time-machine-telescope-traditional-owners-welcome-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/as-first-antenna-is-installed-on-groundbreaking-time-machine-telescope-traditional-owners-welcome-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian company's satellite-repairing satellite blasts into space on SpaceX rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Optimus satellite is packed with Australian-made tech, and aims to help keep other satellites in space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-companys-satellite-repairing-satellite-blasts-into-space-on-spacex-rocket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-companys-satellite-repairing-satellite-blasts-into-space-on-spacex-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the fate of Odysseus to the life span of platypus: What's your science news knowledge?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maybe you will intuitively know the answer to our science quiz questions. Or you could blitz it because you've been keeping up with the news over the past month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-the-fate-of-odysseus-to-the-life-span-of-platypus-whats-your-science-news-knowledge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-the-fate-of-odysseus-to-the-life-span-of-platypus-whats-your-science-news-knowledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the fate of Odysseus to the life span of platypus: Test your science news knowledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maybe you will intuitively know the answer to our science quiz questions. Or you could blitz it because you've been keeping up with the news over the past month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-the-fate-of-odysseus-to-the-life-span-of-platypus-test-your-science-news-knowledge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-the-fate-of-odysseus-to-the-life-span-of-platypus-test-your-science-news-knowledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Antarctica to the Moon, test your knowledge in our science quiz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maybe you will intuitively know the answer to our science quiz questions. Or you could blitz it because you've been keeping up with the news over the past month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-antarctica-to-the-moon-test-your-knowledge-in-our-science-quiz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-antarctica-to-the-moon-test-your-knowledge-in-our-science-quiz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists simulated the impact of NASA's asteroid-smashing mission. Here's what they found]]></title><description><![CDATA[With help from powerful computers and astrophysicist (and Queen guitarist) Brian May, scientists believe Dimorphos has been "completely reshaped".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-simulated-the-impact-of-nasas-asteroid-smashing-mission-heres-what-they-found/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 01:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-simulated-the-impact-of-nasas-asteroid-smashing-mission-heres-what-they-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New data suggests historic Odysseus Moon lander is lying sideways, US company says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say we may look back on the first landing of a US spacecraft on the Moon in more than 50 years as the day everything changed for space exploration.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-data-suggests-historic-odysseus-moon-lander-is-lying-sideways-us-company-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-data-suggests-historic-odysseus-moon-lander-is-lying-sideways-us-company-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live moment: NASA and US company give first press conference since historic Moon landing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say we may look back on the first landing of a US spacecraft on the Moon in more than 50 years as the day everything changed for space exploration.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-moment-nasa-and-us-company-give-first-press-conference-since-historic-moon-landing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-moment-nasa-and-us-company-give-first-press-conference-since-historic-moon-landing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston, we've privatised Moon landings. And things might never be the same again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say we may look back on the first landing of a US spacecraft on the Moon in more than 50 years as the day everything changed for space exploration. Let's look at why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/houston-weve-privatised-moon-landings-and-things-might-never-be-the-same-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/houston-weve-privatised-moon-landings-and-things-might-never-be-the-same-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moon landing sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animation shows the sites of moon landing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/moon-landing-sites/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 05:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/moon-landing-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live report from dish site in Parkes after moon landing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report from the site of the famous dish in Parkes after today's moon landing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-report-from-dish-site-in-parkes-after-moon-landing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 04:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-report-from-dish-site-in-parkes-after-moon-landing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US back on the Moon for the first time in 52 years, and Australian scientists helped it get there]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists from the CSIRO and Parkes Observatory have helped the United States land a craft on the Moon, part of a plan to send humans there for the first time since the Apollo missions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/us-back-on-the-moon-for-the-first-time-in-52-years-and-australian-scientists-helped-it-get-there/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 02:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/us-back-on-the-moon-for-the-first-time-in-52-years-and-australian-scientists-helped-it-get-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apollo mission Moon landing sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander will be trying to land near the Moon's south pole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/apollo-mission-moon-landing-sites/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/apollo-mission-moon-landing-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander will be trying to land near the Moon's south pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where the Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander will be trying to land, and the Apollo mission landing sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/intuitive-machines-odysseus-lander-will-be-trying-to-land-near-the-moons-south-pole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/intuitive-machines-odysseus-lander-will-be-trying-to-land-near-the-moons-south-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private company makes first US Moon landing in more than 50 years â€” as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intuitive Machines has become the first private company to land on the Moon, and the first US mission on the lunar surface in decades.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/private-company-makes-first-us-moon-landing-in-more-than-50-years-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/private-company-makes-first-us-moon-landing-in-more-than-50-years-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Private company makes first US Moon landing in more than 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intuitive Machines becomes the first private company to land on the Moon, and the first US mission on the lunar surface in decades.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-private-company-makes-first-us-moon-landing-in-more-than-50-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-private-company-makes-first-us-moon-landing-in-more-than-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Private company attempts first successful US Moon landing in more than 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intuitive Machines hopes to become the first private company to land on the Moon, and the first US mission on the lunar surface in decades.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-private-company-attempts-first-successful-us-moon-landing-in-more-than-50-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-private-company-attempts-first-successful-us-moon-landing-in-more-than-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private US moon lander reaches lunar orbit ahead of touchdown attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A moon lander has reached lunar orbit, heading for an attempt at the first US touchdown on Earth's nearest celestial neighbour in more than 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/private-us-moon-lander-reaches-lunar-orbit-ahead-of-touchdown-attempt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 03:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/private-us-moon-lander-reaches-lunar-orbit-ahead-of-touchdown-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian scientists discover universe's brightest object to date]]></title><description><![CDATA[The quasar is powered by the fastest-growing supermassive black hole ever observed with 17 billion times the mass of our sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-scientists-discover-universes-brightest-object-to-date/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-scientists-discover-universes-brightest-object-to-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fastest-growing black hole that consumes mass of 'the Sun and all the planets combined' every day found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian National University researchers discover a black hole whose mass is roughly 17 billion times that of our Sun, and exists within the brightest currently known thing being continually powered in the universe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/fastest-growing-black-hole-that-consumes-mass-of-the-sun-and-all-the-planets-combined-every-day-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/fastest-growing-black-hole-that-consumes-mass-of-the-sun-and-all-the-planets-combined-every-day-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First glimpse of historic rocket set to launch Australia into the space age]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Queensland-built rocket will strive to reach orbit from the northern town of Bowen in what company bosses say is the first locally made craft to lift-off from Australian soil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-glimpse-of-historic-rocket-set-to-launch-australia-into-the-space-age/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 04:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-glimpse-of-historic-rocket-set-to-launch-australia-into-the-space-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up! International Space Station visible in February 2024 evening skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 18 February 2024) Late February 2024 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the evening and morning twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the East Coast of Australia. This includes for residents of Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra and Melbourne.Caption: Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA<br />
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-february-2024-evening-skies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2024 06:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-february-2024-evening-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan succesfully launches H3 rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's space agency has launched a second test model of its new rocket H3, a year after the first failed test.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japan-succesfully-launches-h3-rocket/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japan-succesfully-launches-h3-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan launches H3 rocket after failed first flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's space agency has launched a second test model of its new rocket H3, a year after the first failed test.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japan-launches-h3-rocket-after-failed-first-flight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japan-launches-h3-rocket-after-failed-first-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After initial failure, Japan successfully launches new H3 space rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The launch further enhances the country's space credentials, following the historic "pinpoint" moon landing of Japan's SLIM spacecraft last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/after-initial-failure-japan-successfully-launches-new-h3-space-rocket/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/after-initial-failure-japan-successfully-launches-new-h3-space-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After initial failure, Japan successfully launches new H3 rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The launch further enhances the country's space credentials, following the historic "pinpoint" moon landing of Japan's SLIM spacecraft last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/after-initial-failure-japan-successfully-launches-new-h3-rocket/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/after-initial-failure-japan-successfully-launches-new-h3-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches Intuitive Machines' lunar craft in latest attempt for first successful commercial Moon landing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only five countries have scored a successful lunar landing and no private business has done it yet.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-intuitive-machines-lunar-craft-in-latest-attempt-for-first-successful-commercial-moon-landing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-intuitive-machines-lunar-craft-in-latest-attempt-for-first-successful-commercial-moon-landing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA's role in Global Meteor Network expands]]></title><description><![CDATA[New cameras are being installed in WA towns to help monitor and map meteors that pose potential threats to satellites and astronauts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/was-role-in-global-meteor-network-expands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/was-role-in-global-meteor-network-expands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They may look like simple security cameras, but these devices are tracking meteors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Australia's role in an international network studying meteors expands with&nbsp;amateur astronomers and community groups hosting new camera equipment&nbsp;in regional towns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/they-may-look-like-simple-security-cameras-but-these-devices-are-tracking-meteors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/they-may-look-like-simple-security-cameras-but-these-devices-are-tracking-meteors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturn's 'Death Star' moon may have a hidden ocean under its crust, scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's 2,000 times smaller than Earth's Moon, but astronomers say Mimas is one of five moons in our solar system which might be able to support life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/saturns-death-star-moon-may-have-a-hidden-ocean-under-its-crust-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/saturns-death-star-moon-may-have-a-hidden-ocean-under-its-crust-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian cosmonaut sets new record for most total time in space â€” more than 878 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oleg Kononenko is expected to reach a total of 1,000 days in space on June 5, and by late September he will have clocked 1,110 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russian-cosmonaut-sets-new-record-for-most-total-time-in-space-more-than-878-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2024 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russian-cosmonaut-sets-new-record-for-most-total-time-in-space-more-than-878-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Hubble telescope delivers spectacular images of galaxies]]></title><description><![CDATA[From colourful smidges to striking streaks and captivating swirls, the latest gallery of interstellar snapshots has it all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-hubble-telescope-delivers-spectacular-images-of-galaxies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2024 06:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-hubble-telescope-delivers-spectacular-images-of-galaxies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up! International Space Station visible in February 2024 evening and morning skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 3 February 2024) Early February 2024 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the evening and morning twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the East Coast of Australia. This includes for residents of Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra and Melbourne.Caption: Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA<br />
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-february-2024-evening-and-morning-skies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2024 08:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-february-2024-evening-and-morning-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super telescope images reveal 'mind-blowing' new details of galaxies]]></title><description><![CDATA[One month into the new year and the James Webb Space Telescope is offering scientists fresh insights on star formation, galactic structure and evolution through a series of images.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/super-telescope-images-reveal-mind-blowing-new-details-of-galaxies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 07:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/super-telescope-images-reveal-mind-blowing-new-details-of-galaxies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Always a gamble for aurora australis chasers as Southern Lights no-show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The official space weather alert wording was careful and contained no guarantees, but veteran aurora australis hunter Margaret Sonneman said that would not stop those keen for a chance to photograph a cosmic light show.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/always-a-gamble-for-aurora-australis-chasers-as-southern-lights-no-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/always-a-gamble-for-aurora-australis-chasers-as-southern-lights-no-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan becomes fifth country to land on the Moon, but probe can't generate solar power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's space agency says it hopes a shift in the sunlight's angle will hit the solar panels of its 'Moon sniper' in a way that can restore its functions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japan-becomes-fifth-country-to-land-on-the-moon-but-probe-cant-generate-solar-power/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 20:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japan-becomes-fifth-country-to-land-on-the-moon-but-probe-cant-generate-solar-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Echuca teen uses beer bottles and soft drink cans to save up for US space camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily McLaren needs $12,000 to go to an American space camp. Recycling about 60,000 containers will help her save for half of it and ease the burden on her parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/echuca-teen-uses-beer-bottles-and-soft-drink-cans-to-save-up-for-us-space-camp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/echuca-teen-uses-beer-bottles-and-soft-drink-cans-to-save-up-for-us-space-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's SLIM spacecraft set to attempt historic '20 minutes of terror' Moon landing this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan is planning to land a car-sized spacecraft on the Moon this week. If SLIM succeeds, it will make history and pave the way for building landers that can explore the Solar System's&nbsp; planets and moons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japans-slim-spacecraft-set-to-attempt-historic-20-minutes-of-terror-moon-landing-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japans-slim-spacecraft-set-to-attempt-historic-20-minutes-of-terror-moon-landing-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up! International Space Station visible in January 2024 morning skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 15 January 2024) January 2024 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the morning twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the East Coast of Australia. This includes for the cities of Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra and Melbourne.Caption: Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA<br />
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes usually occur duri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-january-2024-morning-skies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-january-2024-morning-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-breaking rainfall in outback NSW creates 'sparkling' conditions for stargazing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broken Hill's wettest January day on record leaves a clear view of the cosmos in its wake, exciting tourists and locals keen to catch a glimpse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/record-breaking-rainfall-in-outback-nsw-creates-sparkling-conditions-for-stargazing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2024 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/record-breaking-rainfall-in-outback-nsw-creates-sparkling-conditions-for-stargazing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA astronomers detect high-energy 'signal' from outside our galaxy in 'serendipitous discovery']]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have discovered a surprising "signal" from outside of our galaxy after analysing 13 years of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-astronomers-detect-high-energy-signal-from-outside-our-galaxy-in-serendipitous-discovery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-astronomers-detect-high-energy-signal-from-outside-our-galaxy-in-serendipitous-discovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space firm dismisses fears expansion could make Arnhem Land a military target]]></title><description><![CDATA[A space company with plans to launch 50 rockets a year from the remote NT has dismissed fears about missiles being launched from the site, but still has ambitions to work with defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-firm-dismisses-fears-expansion-could-make-arnhem-land-a-military-target/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-firm-dismisses-fears-expansion-could-make-arnhem-land-a-military-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel leak forces US company to abandon soft Moon landing, as NASA delays lunar astronaut missions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US space agency pushes back Moon flights due to safety and technical issues, after the Peregrine lander suffered a major blow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/fuel-leak-forces-us-company-to-abandon-soft-moon-landing-as-nasa-delays-lunar-astronaut-missions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/fuel-leak-forces-us-company-to-abandon-soft-moon-landing-as-nasa-delays-lunar-astronaut-missions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW artist has his work included in moon time capsule]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high school art teacher from Wollongong is among 30,000 creators from around the world whose art has been digitised for a commercial mission to the moon.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nsw-artist-has-his-work-included-in-moon-time-capsule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nsw-artist-has-his-work-included-in-moon-time-capsule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The first US Moon landing in more than 50 years has hit a major hurdle after a 'critical' fuel leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[A private company's Peregrine lander appears unlikely to complete its original mission after running into issues on its way to the Moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-first-us-moon-landing-in-more-than-50-years-has-hit-a-major-hurdle-after-a-critical-fuel-leak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 02:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-first-us-moon-landing-in-more-than-50-years-has-hit-a-major-hurdle-after-a-critical-fuel-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian artworks sent to the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian artworks are featured among thousands of others that have been digitised and included in a time capsule sent to the moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-artworks-sent-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 02:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-artworks-sent-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First US lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets towards the Moon, carrying miniature cars and human remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic Technology aims to be the first private company to successfully land on the Moon, something only four countries have accomplished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-us-lunar-lander-in-more-than-50-years-rockets-towards-the-moon-carrying-miniature-cars-and-human-remains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-us-lunar-lander-in-more-than-50-years-rockets-towards-the-moon-carrying-miniature-cars-and-human-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India's Aditya-L1 spacecraft reaches Sun orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spacecraft has reached its home for the next five years, an orbit from where it will study the Sun and its influence on space weather.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/indias-aditya-l1-spacecraft-reaches-sun-orbit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 23:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/indias-aditya-l1-spacecraft-reaches-sun-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copernicus's grave was lost for centuries. An unlikely discovery finally solved the mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of archaeologists discovered the remains of the 16th-century father of modern astronomy, who was the first to demonstrate that the Earth orbits the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/copernicuss-grave-was-lost-for-centuries-an-unlikely-discovery-finally-solved-the-mystery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/copernicuss-grave-was-lost-for-centuries-an-unlikely-discovery-finally-solved-the-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two companies will attempt the first US Moon landings since the Apollo missions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two private companies in the US are attempting the country's first Moon landing since its Apollo program ended more than five decades ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-companies-will-attempt-the-first-us-moon-landings-since-the-apollo-missions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 22:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-companies-will-attempt-the-first-us-moon-landings-since-the-apollo-missions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nothing has been the same since': Why is the US government taking UFOs so seriously?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What began as a craze in the 1940s became the subject of a secret US government program. Here's why politicians and scientists have started to take UFOs seriously.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nothing-has-been-the-same-since-why-is-the-us-government-taking-ufos-so-seriously/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nothing-has-been-the-same-since-why-is-the-us-government-taking-ufos-so-seriously/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Were you paying attention to science in 2023? Let's test your knowledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of the fascinating, hilarious and ground-breaking science discoveries from 2023. We promise it's more fun than a science test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/were-you-paying-attention-to-science-in-2023-lets-test-your-knowledge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2023 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/were-you-paying-attention-to-science-in-2023-lets-test-your-knowledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Australian-made rocket will be launched in Queensland in a historic first]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first locally made rocket to be launched into space from Australian soil is scheduled for lift-off from a commercial facility in Queensland early next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/an-australian-made-rocket-will-be-launched-in-queensland-in-a-historic-first/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2023 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/an-australian-made-rocket-will-be-launched-in-queensland-in-a-historic-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The James Webb Space Telescope turns two this Christmas. Here are some of its best images]]></title><description><![CDATA[From galaxies to stars to planets, the world's largest and most powerful telescope has captured the allure of outer space in vibrant colours. Here is some of its best work in its second year of success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-james-webb-space-telescope-turns-two-this-christmas-here-are-some-of-its-best-images/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2023 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-james-webb-space-telescope-turns-two-this-christmas-here-are-some-of-its-best-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This cat video has made history by being sent to Earth through 31 million kilometres of deep space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of an orange tabby cat called Taters is celebrating after a video of the feline was sent to Earth from 31 million kilometres away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-cat-video-has-made-history-by-being-sent-to-earth-through-31-million-kilometres-of-deep-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-cat-video-has-made-history-by-being-sent-to-earth-through-31-million-kilometres-of-deep-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biggest solar flare in years temporarily disrupts communications on Earth in 'never seen before' occurrence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A NASA telescope captures the biggest solar flare since 2017, which scientists are calling an "amazing event".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/biggest-solar-flare-in-years-temporarily-disrupts-communications-on-earth-in-never-seen-before-occurrence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2023 03:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/biggest-solar-flare-in-years-temporarily-disrupts-communications-on-earth-in-never-seen-before-occurrence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geminid meteor shower set to light up Australian night skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astrophysicist Dr Sara Webb says the Geminid meteor shower will be on display across Australian night skies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/geminid-meteor-shower-set-to-light-up-australian-night-skies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/geminid-meteor-shower-set-to-light-up-australian-night-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No moon and great timing &mdash; just two reasons why this year's Geminid meteor shower will be a total cracker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrate the end of the year with some fireworks of the celestial kind &mdash; this year's Geminid meteor shower could be the best Australia has seen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/no-moon-and-great-timing-mdash-just-two-reasons-why-this-years-geminid-meteor-shower-will-be-a-total-cracker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/no-moon-and-great-timing-mdash-just-two-reasons-why-this-years-geminid-meteor-shower-will-be-a-total-cracker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian space rover name revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Australian space rover 'Roo-ver' will fly to the moon later this decade to collect space soil, known as regolith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-space-rover-name-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-space-rover-name-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 'world-first' telescope allowing Australia to play a starring role in space communications]]></title><description><![CDATA[A newly installed telescope just outside Canberra is promising big benefits for those exploring outer space, offering high-speed communications from satellites with low-Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-world-first-telescope-allowing-australia-to-play-a-starring-role-in-space-communications/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-world-first-telescope-allowing-australia-to-play-a-starring-role-in-space-communications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora Australis 'sparkles' across skies as far north as inland NSW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shutterbugs and stargazers were directing their eyes and their lenses upwards at the Aurora Australis, with the iridescent sky show detected from southern and central Australia on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-sparkles-across-skies-as-far-north-as-inland-nsw/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2023 05:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-sparkles-across-skies-as-far-north-as-inland-nsw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia votes to name its first Moon rover, after four shortlisted names are announced â€” as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Space Agency reveals four potential names for the country's first Moon rover, as part of a competition that now heads to a public vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australia-votes-to-name-its-first-moon-rover-after-four-shortlisted-names-are-announced-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2023 20:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australia-votes-to-name-its-first-moon-rover-after-four-shortlisted-names-are-announced-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up! International Space Station visible in November 2023 morning skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 19 November 2023) November 2023 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the morning twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the East Coast of Australia. This includes for the cities of Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra and Melbourne.Caption: Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA<br />
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes usually occur du]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-november-2023-morning-skies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2023 04:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-november-2023-morning-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The significance of the SpaceX rocket failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former astronaut Dr Garrett Reisman explains the significance of the SpaceX rocket failure and what it could mean when the company succeeds in building a reusable rocket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-significance-of-the-spacex-rocket-failure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-significance-of-the-spacex-rocket-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX starship launch presumed failed in space shortly after lift off]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX starship was planned to complete a 90 minute flight into space but mission control lost the signal soon after launch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spacex-starship-launch-presumed-failed-in-space-shortly-after-lift-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2023 22:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spacex-starship-launch-presumed-failed-in-space-shortly-after-lift-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have lost the data': SpaceX's uncrewed rocket explodes minutes after lift-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[About eight minutes into the test mission, a camera view tracking the Starship booster appears to show an explosion. The US Federal Aviation Administration will oversee an investigation.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/we-have-lost-the-data-spacexs-uncrewed-rocket-explodes-minutes-after-lift-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2023 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/we-have-lost-the-data-spacexs-uncrewed-rocket-explodes-minutes-after-lift-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could the next couple of months be our last chance to see Saturn's mighty rings?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the past few days, a slew of articles have run like wildfire through social media. Saturn's rings, those articles claim,&nbsp;are rapidly disappearing&nbsp;&mdash; and will be gone by 2025! So what's the story?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-the-next-couple-of-months-be-our-last-chance-to-see-saturns-mighty-rings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2023 05:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-the-next-couple-of-months-be-our-last-chance-to-see-saturns-mighty-rings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apollo 8 astronaut Frank Borman, hailed as'one of NASA's best' dies aged 95]]></title><description><![CDATA[Borman&nbsp;commanded Apollo 8's historic Christmas 1968 flight that circled the moon and paved the way for the 1969 lunar landing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/apollo-8-astronaut-frank-borman-hailed-asone-of-nasas-best-dies-aged-95/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/apollo-8-astronaut-frank-borman-hailed-asone-of-nasas-best-dies-aged-95/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One launch a week, 14 launch pads: Massive expansion pegged for remote Australian rocket base]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fledgling Arnhem Space Centre in the remote Northern Territory is looking to substantially expand its facilities and launch capacity&nbsp;if it's given the tick&nbsp;of approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/one-launch-a-week-14-launch-pads-massive-expansion-pegged-for-remote-australian-rocket-base/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/one-launch-a-week-14-launch-pads-massive-expansion-pegged-for-remote-australian-rocket-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxygen detection in Venus' atmosphere points to a very different past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers have made the first direct detection of atomic oxygen in the atmosphere&nbsp;of Venus. Some say it builds the case the planet was more hospitable in the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/oxygen-detection-in-venus-atmosphere-points-to-a-very-different-past/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/oxygen-detection-in-venus-atmosphere-points-to-a-very-different-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earth's 'twisted sister', Venus, has oxygen in its clouds. Could it have once been habitable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers have made the first direct detection of atomic oxygen in the atmosphere&nbsp;of Venus. Some say it builds the case the planet was more hospitable in the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/earths-twisted-sister-venus-has-oxygen-in-its-clouds-could-it-have-once-been-habitable/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/earths-twisted-sister-venus-has-oxygen-in-its-clouds-could-it-have-once-been-habitable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora australis 'brighter than in Antarctica' seen across WA]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aurora australis visible to the naked eye&nbsp;has been seen across Western Australia in the brightest display of southern lights in years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-brighter-than-in-antarctica-seen-across-wa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-brighter-than-in-antarctica-seen-across-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Mattingly, who helped in Apollo 13 crew rescue, dies at age 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Kenneth Mattingly played an integral role in helping&nbsp;Apollo 13 trio return safely home so much so that&nbsp;his&nbsp;experience was adapted into a book and a movie.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ken-mattingly-who-helped-in-apollo-13-crew-rescue-dies-at-age-87/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 02:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ken-mattingly-who-helped-in-apollo-13-crew-rescue-dies-at-age-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian and NT students clinch prizes in Kids in Space competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of Australia's brightest young minds have launched their career ambitions into space as part of the competition developing STEM skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/victorian-and-nt-students-clinch-prizes-in-kids-in-space-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/victorian-and-nt-students-clinch-prizes-in-kids-in-space-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katherine Bennell-Pegg is halfway through her training to be Australia's first female Astronaut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katherine Bennell-Pegg is well on her way to be Australia's first female astronaut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/katherine-bennell-pegg-is-halfway-through-her-training-to-be-australias-first-female-astronaut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 01:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/katherine-bennell-pegg-is-halfway-through-her-training-to-be-australias-first-female-astronaut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hubble telescope captures image of 'galactic dance']]></title><description><![CDATA[The cosmic waltz captured by the ultra-powerful telescope&nbsp;took place roughly 500 million light years away from Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/hubble-telescope-captures-image-of-galactic-dance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/hubble-telescope-captures-image-of-galactic-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life-sustaining systems on brink of collapse, but solutions are available, says UN]]></title><description><![CDATA[A United Nations&nbsp;report warns&nbsp;the world is "perilously close" to triggering tipping points that could have "irreversible, catastrophic impacts for people and the planet" &mdash; but it's not too late to act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/life-sustaining-systems-on-brink-of-collapse-but-solutions-are-available-says-un/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/life-sustaining-systems-on-brink-of-collapse-but-solutions-are-available-says-un/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Irreversible, catastrophic impacts': UN warns humanity must act now to survive]]></title><description><![CDATA[A United Nations&nbsp;report warns&nbsp;the world is "perilously close" to triggering tipping points that could have "irreversible, catastrophic impacts for people and the planet" &mdash; but it's not too late to act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/irreversible-catastrophic-impacts-un-warns-humanity-must-act-now-to-survive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/irreversible-catastrophic-impacts-un-warns-humanity-must-act-now-to-survive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Observation of the Oct. 14 solar eclipse approaching the maximum occultation, recorded by Owens Valley Radio Observatory - Long Wavelength Array]]></title><description><![CDATA[The visible solar disk and the occulting lunar limb are outlined by the solid and dotted circles, respectively. Notably, the radio sun occasionally distorts due to the refraction of radio waves by the fluctuating ionosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/observation-of-the-oct-14-solar-eclipse-approaching-the-maximum-occultation-recorded-by-owens-valley-radio-observatory-long-wavelength-array/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/observation-of-the-oct-14-solar-eclipse-approaching-the-maximum-occultation-recorded-by-owens-valley-radio-observatory-long-wavelength-array/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New images of the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse may look blurry. But they reveal never-before-seen detail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other side of the world was treated to a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse. Here's a look at the celestial event in a way never seen before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-images-of-the-ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse-may-look-blurry-but-they-reveal-never-before-seen-detail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-images-of-the-ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse-may-look-blurry-but-they-reveal-never-before-seen-detail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia missed out on the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse, but new imagery gives us a taste to what it was like]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other side of the world was treated to a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse. Here's a look at the celestial event in a way never seen before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australia-missed-out-on-the-ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse-but-new-imagery-gives-us-a-taste-to-what-it-was-like/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australia-missed-out-on-the-ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse-but-new-imagery-gives-us-a-taste-to-what-it-was-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medication made in space to land on Earth at outback rocket testing range]]></title><description><![CDATA[A US-based company using the microgravity and vacuum conditions in space to produce pharmaceuticals plans to&nbsp;land its capsules at a site in South Australia's far west.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/medication-made-in-space-to-land-on-earth-at-outback-rocket-testing-range/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/medication-made-in-space-to-land-on-earth-at-outback-rocket-testing-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA shares never-before-seen images of Jupiter's lava-covered moon, Io]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's Juno spacecraft captured&nbsp;data on a flyby of Jupiter's moon Io, one of 92 moons that orbit the gas giant.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-shares-never-before-seen-images-of-jupiters-lava-covered-moon-io/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-shares-never-before-seen-images-of-jupiters-lava-covered-moon-io/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ring of fire' solar eclipse dazzles in the US and South America]]></title><description><![CDATA[An annular&nbsp;eclipse darkened skies over several South American countries and the US, but it wasn't visible in Australia. Here are the photos from the other side of the globe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse-dazzles-in-the-us-and-south-america/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse-dazzles-in-the-us-and-south-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA launches spacecraft to explore metal-rich asteroid believed to be worth $US10 quadrillion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Psyche probe, folded inside the cargo bay of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is due to reach the asteroid in August 2029.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-launches-spacecraft-to-explore-metal-rich-asteroid-believed-to-be-worth-us10-quadrillion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-launches-spacecraft-to-explore-metal-rich-asteroid-believed-to-be-worth-us10-quadrillion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk wouldn't give Ukraine's military access to his Starlink satellites at a crucial moment. Did he make the right call?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the evening of Friday, September 16, 2022, Elon Musk was stressed. He&nbsp;was being asked to make a decision that he thought would change the fate of the war in Ukraine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/elon-musk-wouldnt-give-ukraines-military-access-to-his-starlink-satellites-at-a-crucial-moment-did-he-make-the-right-call/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/elon-musk-wouldnt-give-ukraines-military-access-to-his-starlink-satellites-at-a-crucial-moment-did-he-make-the-right-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up! International Space Station visible in October 2023 morning skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 2 October 2023) October 2023 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the morning twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the East Coast of Australia. This includes for the cities of Cairns, Wollongong, the Gold Coast, Canberra and Melbourne.Caption: Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA<br />
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes usually occur during the day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-october-2023-morning-skies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-october-2023-morning-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut Frank Rubio and Roscosmos cosmonauts back on Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S astronaut Frank Rubio returns from space after more than a year on the International Space Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronaut-frank-rubio-and-roscosmos-cosmonauts-back-on-earth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronaut-frank-rubio-and-roscosmos-cosmonauts-back-on-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galaxies, planets, and new discoveries: Here are the winning images from Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[A awe-inspiring&nbsp;image of a oxygen&nbsp;arc next to the Andromeda Galaxy&nbsp;has placed first out of&nbsp;4,000 entries from 64 countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/galaxies-planets-and-new-discoveries-here-are-the-winning-images-from-astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/galaxies-planets-and-new-discoveries-here-are-the-winning-images-from-astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galaxies, planets, and new discoveries: Here are the winning images from Astronomy Photographer of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A awe-inspiring&nbsp;image of a oxygen&nbsp;arc next to the Andromeda Galaxy&nbsp;has placed first out of&nbsp;4,000 entries from 64 countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/galaxies-planets-and-new-discoveries-here-are-the-winning-images-from-astronomy-photographer-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/galaxies-planets-and-new-discoveries-here-are-the-winning-images-from-astronomy-photographer-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battling pigeons, rust and fire damage to bring old NASA dish back to life in Carnarvon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large dish once used to assist NASA missions from&nbsp;Carnarvon in Western Australia is&nbsp;being refurbished so it can&nbsp;track satellites in geostationary orbit around Earth.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/battling-pigeons-rust-and-fire-damage-to-bring-old-nasa-dish-back-to-life-in-carnarvon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/battling-pigeons-rust-and-fire-damage-to-bring-old-nasa-dish-back-to-life-in-carnarvon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Looking for the Holy Grail': How AI might help us find life on Mars and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new method that uses artificial intelligence could help identify ancient life on Earth, as well as help in the search for it on other planets, say researchers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/looking-for-the-holy-grail-how-ai-might-help-us-find-life-on-mars-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/looking-for-the-holy-grail-how-ai-might-help-us-find-life-on-mars-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could a new AI tool settle a debate over 3.5 billion-year-old rock from WA? It has potential]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new method that uses artificial intelligence could help identify ancient life on Earth, as well as help in the search for it on other planets, say researchers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-a-new-ai-tool-settle-a-debate-over-35-billion-year-old-rock-from-wa-it-has-potential/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-a-new-ai-tool-settle-a-debate-over-35-billion-year-old-rock-from-wa-it-has-potential/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OSIRIS-REx capsule containing asteroid material touches down in Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[A NASA space capsule carrying the largest soil samples ever scooped up from the surface of an asteroid has streaked through Earth's atmosphere and parachuted into the Utah desert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/osiris-rex-capsule-containing-asteroid-material-touches-down-in-utah/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/osiris-rex-capsule-containing-asteroid-material-touches-down-in-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA has collected the largest asteroid sample to date. Here's why it's significant and how Australia is involved]]></title><description><![CDATA[A NASA&nbsp;space capsule carrying the largest soil sample ever scooped up from the surface of an asteroid has returned to Earth. Now hundreds of scientists across the globe are set to analyse the specimen&nbsp;in the hope of answering questions about ancient life.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-has-collected-the-largest-asteroid-sample-to-date-heres-why-its-significant-and-how-australia-is-involved/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-has-collected-the-largest-asteroid-sample-to-date-heres-why-its-significant-and-how-australia-is-involved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space capsule carrying asteroid samples lands safely in Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Rebecca Allen says the asteroid sample could give hints on the ingredients to form life and the conditions of the early solar system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-capsule-carrying-asteroid-samples-lands-safely-in-utah/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-capsule-carrying-asteroid-samples-lands-safely-in-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA space capsule carrying samples of asteroid lands in Utah desert]]></title><description><![CDATA[A NASA space capsule carrying the largest soil sample scooped up from the surface of an asteroid parachuted into the Utah desert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-space-capsule-carrying-samples-of-asteroid-lands-in-utah-desert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-space-capsule-carrying-samples-of-asteroid-lands-in-utah-desert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Really historic' asteroid sample returned to Earth as NASA eyes the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[A NASA space capsule carrying the largest soil samples ever scooped up from the surface of an asteroid&nbsp;streaks through Earth's atmosphere and parachutes into the Utah desert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/really-historic-asteroid-sample-returned-to-earth-as-nasa-eyes-the-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/really-historic-asteroid-sample-returned-to-earth-as-nasa-eyes-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largest asteroid samples ever collected from deep space land on Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[A NASA space capsule carrying the largest soil samples ever scooped up from the surface of an asteroid&nbsp;streaks through Earth's atmosphere and parachutes into the Utah desert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/largest-asteroid-samples-ever-collected-from-deep-space-land-on-earth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/largest-asteroid-samples-ever-collected-from-deep-space-land-on-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India struggles to wake up Moon rover and lander after successful landing]]></title><description><![CDATA[India is yet to establish contact&nbsp;with&nbsp;its Moon rover and lander as a new lunar day arrives, weeks after putting the two to "sleep".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/india-struggles-to-wake-up-moon-rover-and-lander-after-successful-landing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/india-struggles-to-wake-up-moon-rover-and-lander-after-successful-landing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India struggles to wake up Moon rover and landar after successful landing]]></title><description><![CDATA[India is yet to establish contact&nbsp;with&nbsp;its Moon rover and lander as a new lunar day arrives, weeks after putting the two to "sleep".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/india-struggles-to-wake-up-moon-rover-and-landar-after-successful-landing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/india-struggles-to-wake-up-moon-rover-and-landar-after-successful-landing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jupiter's icy moon Europa hides a vast ocean. Scientists just detected a key element lurking within it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Near-infrared images of Jupiter's fourth-largest moon taken by the James Webb Space Telescope&nbsp;suggest carbon, a key element for life, can be found in Europa's subsurface ocean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/jupiters-icy-moon-europa-hides-a-vast-ocean-scientists-just-detected-a-key-element-lurking-within-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/jupiters-icy-moon-europa-hides-a-vast-ocean-scientists-just-detected-a-key-element-lurking-within-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A key element for life could be lurking below the surface of an icy Jupiter moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Near-infrared images of Jupiter's fourth-largest moon taken by the James Webb Space Telescope&nbsp;suggest carbon, a key element for life, can be found in Europa's subsurface ocean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-key-element-for-life-could-be-lurking-below-the-surface-of-an-icy-jupiter-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-key-element-for-life-could-be-lurking-below-the-surface-of-an-icy-jupiter-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we about to see a rare green comet light up the sky?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Nishimura is definitely bright enough to be visible to the naked eye in dark skies, at best it will hug the horizon just after sunset &mdash; almost lost in the Sun's glow, writes Jonti Horner.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/are-we-about-to-see-a-rare-green-comet-light-up-the-sky/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2023 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/are-we-about-to-see-a-rare-green-comet-light-up-the-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Space Telescope captures supersonic outflow of young star]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ultra-powerful&nbsp;telescope has allowed researchers to capture the speed of the outflows from a young star &mdash;&nbsp;beyond the ability of ground-based telescopes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-captures-supersonic-outflow-of-young-star/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2023 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-captures-supersonic-outflow-of-young-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA report finds no evidence aliens connected to UFO sightings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US space agency's latest report has however stopped short of ruling out the existence of aliens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-report-finds-no-evidence-aliens-connected-to-ufo-sightings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-report-finds-no-evidence-aliens-connected-to-ufo-sightings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worldâ€™s largest science project underway in the outback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Square Kilometre Array Observatory site construction director, Anthony Schinckel, shares how the project in the Murchison region of WA is going so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/worlds-largest-science-project-underway-in-the-outback/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/worlds-largest-science-project-underway-in-the-outback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two mysterious, gift-wrapped galaxies spotted by WA radio telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have spotted two cosmic oddities that could be exceedingly rare polar ring galaxies in data captured by the&nbsp;powerful ASKAP radio telescope in WA's outback. They say the discovery could help shed more light on the secrets of dark matter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-mysterious-gift-wrapped-galaxies-spotted-by-wa-radio-telescope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-mysterious-gift-wrapped-galaxies-spotted-by-wa-radio-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qld uni enters space race with southern hemisphere's hottest furnace]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Queensland has acquired a furnace which reaches 3,000 degrees Celsius, and can now manufacture components for space travel and defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/qld-uni-enters-space-race-with-southern-hemispheres-hottest-furnace/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/qld-uni-enters-space-race-with-southern-hemispheres-hottest-furnace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flashes of light half a billion light-years away reveal a hungry black hole and its stellar snack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repeating flashes of X-ray light from deep space suggest a torturous end for a Sun-like star, as a supermassive black hole gobbles it up bite by bite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/flashes-of-light-half-a-billion-light-years-away-reveal-a-hungry-black-hole-and-its-stellar-snack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/flashes-of-light-half-a-billion-light-years-away-reveal-a-hungry-black-hole-and-its-stellar-snack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This furnace is the hottest in the southern hemisphere, and it's used to make hypersonic jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A furnace that reaches&nbsp;3,000 degrees Celsius is helping scientists make parts for hypersonic jets&nbsp;and test components for space travel and defence.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-furnace-is-the-hottest-in-the-southern-hemisphere-and-its-used-to-make-hypersonic-jets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-furnace-is-the-hottest-in-the-southern-hemisphere-and-its-used-to-make-hypersonic-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan is aiming to be the fifth country on the Moon, but that's not why this landing is significant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dubbed the "moon sniper", Japan aims to land the&nbsp;Smart Lander for Investigating&nbsp;Moon&nbsp;within 100 metres of its target site on the lunar surface &mdash; significantly more precise than the usual landing range of several kilometres.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japan-is-aiming-to-be-the-fifth-country-on-the-moon-but-thats-not-why-this-landing-is-significant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japan-is-aiming-to-be-the-fifth-country-on-the-moon-but-thats-not-why-this-landing-is-significant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan is aiming to be the fifth country on the Moon, but that's not why this landing is signifcant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dubbed the "moon sniper", Japan aims to land the&nbsp;Smart Lander for Investigating&nbsp;Moon&nbsp;within 100 metres of its target site on the lunar surface &mdash; significantly more precise than the usual landing range of several kilometres.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japan-is-aiming-to-be-the-fifth-country-on-the-moon-but-thats-not-why-this-landing-is-signifcant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japan-is-aiming-to-be-the-fifth-country-on-the-moon-but-thats-not-why-this-landing-is-signifcant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India puts moon rover to 'sleep' after successful mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Indian Space Research Organisation will now focus on a sun research mission as the nation hopes to make its name in the field of space travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/india-puts-moon-rover-to-sleep-after-successful-mission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/india-puts-moon-rover-to-sleep-after-successful-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb telescope captures stunning new image of 'Whirlpool galaxy']]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been almost two decades since an image of the M51 galaxy was captured in high clarity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-captures-stunning-new-image-of-whirlpool-galaxy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2023 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-captures-stunning-new-image-of-whirlpool-galaxy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands watch in awe as India launches its first rocket to study the Sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aim of the launch is to study solar winds which can cause disturbance on Earth commonly seen as auroras]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/thousands-watch-in-awe-as-india-launches-its-first-rocket-to-study-the-sun/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/thousands-watch-in-awe-as-india-launches-its-first-rocket-to-study-the-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The space above Earth is a trash heap. Here's how that could lead to an unstoppable junk cascade or even a war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fragments of spent rockets and other debris are&nbsp;clogging up the area above the&nbsp;stratosphere. As tensions ratchet up on Earth, some space agencies fear the next frontier of conflict could be above us.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-space-above-earth-is-a-trash-heap-heres-how-that-could-lead-to-an-unstoppable-junk-cascade-or-even-a-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-space-above-earth-is-a-trash-heap-heres-how-that-could-lead-to-an-unstoppable-junk-cascade-or-even-a-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earth's orbit is a trash heap. Here's how that could lead to an unstoppable junk cascade or even a war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fragments of spent rockets and other debris are&nbsp;clogging up the area above the&nbsp;stratosphere. As tensions ratchet up on Earth, some space agencies fear the next frontier of conflict could be above us.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/earths-orbit-is-a-trash-heap-heres-how-that-could-lead-to-an-unstoppable-junk-cascade-or-even-a-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/earths-orbit-is-a-trash-heap-heres-how-that-could-lead-to-an-unstoppable-junk-cascade-or-even-a-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could 'unusual and disturbing' behaviour in space unleash a new frontier in war?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fragments of spent rockets and other debris are&nbsp;clogging up the area above the&nbsp;stratosphere. As tensions ratchet up on Earth, some space agencies fear the next frontier of conflict could be above us.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-unusual-and-disturbing-behaviour-in-space-unleash-a-new-frontier-in-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-unusual-and-disturbing-behaviour-in-space-unleash-a-new-frontier-in-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare super blue moon awes stargazers around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[A compilation of the year's closest full moon to earth from vantage points around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rare-super-blue-moon-awes-stargazers-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rare-super-blue-moon-awes-stargazers-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US spaceflight company considering Australia for space slingshot to catapult rockets into orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spinlaunch is looking at several sites around the globe, including two on the south coast of Western Australia, to build its&nbsp;orbital accelerator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/us-spaceflight-company-considering-australia-for-space-slingshot-to-catapult-rockets-into-orbit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/us-spaceflight-company-considering-australia-for-space-slingshot-to-catapult-rockets-into-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Witnessing history': India celebrates being first to ever land on south pole of the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[India becomes the first country to land near the Moon's south pole, just days after a Russian spacecraft crashed trying to reach the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/witnessing-history-india-celebrates-being-first-to-ever-land-on-south-pole-of-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/witnessing-history-india-celebrates-being-first-to-ever-land-on-south-pole-of-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India wins space race to the Moon's south pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[India becomes the first country to land near the Moon's south pole, just days after a Russian spacecraft crashed trying to reach the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/india-wins-space-race-to-the-moons-south-pole/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/india-wins-space-race-to-the-moons-south-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India celebrates as nation becomes first to land at the Moon's south pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[India becomes the first country to land near the Moon's south pole, just days after a Russian spacecraft crashed trying to reach the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/india-celebrates-as-nation-becomes-first-to-land-at-the-moons-south-pole/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/india-celebrates-as-nation-becomes-first-to-land-at-the-moons-south-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's been more than 50 years since humans walked on the Moon. So what's behind the new lunar race?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The race to land on the Moon has started again, with countries like India and Russia eyeing its resources. Here's what we know about past landings, and what future missions will focus on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/its-been-more-than-50-years-since-humans-walked-on-the-moon-so-whats-behind-the-new-lunar-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/its-been-more-than-50-years-since-humans-walked-on-the-moon-so-whats-behind-the-new-lunar-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian lunar rocket looking for safe landing place, systems working 'perfectly']]></title><description><![CDATA[India launched a moon rocket for less than the cost of a Hollywood space film and it's sent back new pictures of the far side of the lunar surface as it looks for a safe place to land.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/indian-lunar-rocket-looking-for-safe-landing-place-systems-working-perfectly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/indian-lunar-rocket-looking-for-safe-landing-place-systems-working-perfectly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into Moon in uncontrolled orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unmanned spacecraft crashed into the Moon after it spun into an uncontrolled orbit and lost contact,&nbsp;Russia's national space agency says.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russias-luna-25-spacecraft-crashes-into-moon-in-uncontrolled-orbit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2023 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russias-luna-25-spacecraft-crashes-into-moon-in-uncontrolled-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India and Russia expected to land on Moon in coming days, amid race to find water on lunar south pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's space agency releases images&nbsp;of the Moon as its craft approaches the lunar south pole, a previously unexplored region&nbsp;where Russia is trying to land first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/india-and-russia-expected-to-land-on-moon-in-coming-days-amid-race-to-find-water-on-lunar-south-pole/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/india-and-russia-expected-to-land-on-moon-in-coming-days-amid-race-to-find-water-on-lunar-south-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Indigenous students to join NASA jet propulsion internship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The students are about to jet off to the US for the 10-week internship, organised through the National Indigenous Space Academy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/five-indigenous-students-to-join-nasa-jet-propulsion-internship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/five-indigenous-students-to-join-nasa-jet-propulsion-internship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spectacular light show over Melbourne likely Russian rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Alan Duffy says the cause of soaring lights and a loud bang across the skies overnight was likely parts of a rocket re-entering the atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spectacular-light-show-over-melbourne-likely-russian-rocket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spectacular-light-show-over-melbourne-likely-russian-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne residents awed by possible space junk or meteor shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Space Agency is investigating after dozens of Victorians captured footage of the blazing lights and a loud bang over Melbourne last night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/melbourne-residents-awed-by-possible-space-junk-or-meteor-shower/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/melbourne-residents-awed-by-possible-space-junk-or-meteor-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Object seen blazing across Melbourne sky was most likely space junk, astronomer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people reported seeing what looked like a flaming meteor in the night sky over Melbourne last night, but was probably space junk re-entering the atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/object-seen-blazing-across-melbourne-sky-was-most-likely-space-junk-astronomer-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/object-seen-blazing-across-melbourne-sky-was-most-likely-space-junk-astronomer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flaming 'meteor' seen over south-eastern Australia likely Russian rocket parts re-entering Earth's atmosphere, authorities say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's space agency says an object that looked like a flaming meteor in the night sky over Victoria and Tasmania last night was most likely remnants of a Russian rocket returning to earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/flaming-meteor-seen-over-south-eastern-australia-likely-russian-rocket-parts-re-entering-earths-atmosphere-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/flaming-meteor-seen-over-south-eastern-australia-likely-russian-rocket-parts-re-entering-earths-atmosphere-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flaming 'meteor' seen over south-eastern Australia likely Russian rocket parts, authorities say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's space agency says an object that looked like a flaming meteor in the night sky over Victoria and Tasmania last night was most likely remnants of a Russian rocket returning to earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/flaming-meteor-seen-over-south-eastern-australia-likely-russian-rocket-parts-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/flaming-meteor-seen-over-south-eastern-australia-likely-russian-rocket-parts-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flaming 'meteor' seen in Victoria was Russian rocket parts re-entering Earth's atmosphere, authorities say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's space agency says an object that looked like a flaming meteor in the night sky over Melbourne last night was most likely remnants of a Russian rocket returning to earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/flaming-meteor-seen-in-victoria-was-russian-rocket-parts-re-entering-earths-atmosphere-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/flaming-meteor-seen-in-victoria-was-russian-rocket-parts-re-entering-earths-atmosphere-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of people report flaming 'meteor' over Melbourne's night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people reported seeing what looked like a flaming meteor in the night sky over Melbourne last night, but was probably space junk re-entering the atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/dozens-of-people-report-flaming-meteor-over-melbournes-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/dozens-of-people-report-flaming-meteor-over-melbournes-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne locals capture suspected meteor shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people reported what they thought was a meteor or space junk accompanied by a loud bang, while others thought there'd been an earthquake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/melbourne-locals-capture-suspected-meteor-shower/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/melbourne-locals-capture-suspected-meteor-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother and daughter will make history when they head to space this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair will be the first mother and daughter and first from the Caribbean&nbsp;in space next week on a commercial voyage.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/mother-and-daughter-will-make-history-when-they-head-to-space-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/mother-and-daughter-will-make-history-when-they-head-to-space-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities investigate horror house hire on Russell Island.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities investigate a house hire on Russell Island near Brisbane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/authorities-investigate-horror-house-hire-on-russell-island/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2023 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/authorities-investigate-horror-house-hire-on-russell-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities investigate horror house fire on Russell Island.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities investigate a house fire on Russell Island near Brisbane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/authorities-investigate-horror-house-fire-on-russell-island/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2023 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/authorities-investigate-horror-house-fire-on-russell-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a 'pretty ordinary' bloke with&nbsp;a passion for Saturn is contributing to astronomy with 'first-class' research]]></title><description><![CDATA[A retired&nbsp;mine worker who has been observing Saturn from his own backyard with the observatory he built himself&nbsp;is only the second&nbsp;Australian to&nbsp;win the highest possible accolade for amateur astronomy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-a-pretty-ordinary-bloke-withnbspa-passion-for-saturn-is-contributing-to-astronomy-with-first-class-research/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2023 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-a-pretty-ordinary-bloke-withnbspa-passion-for-saturn-is-contributing-to-astronomy-with-first-class-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken Hill amateur astronomer Trevor Barry receives international award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Barry who designed and built his own telescope and observatory in his Broken Hill backyard more than 20 years ago has been&nbsp;awarded the 2023 Walter H Haas Observer's award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/broken-hill-amateur-astronomer-trevor-barry-receives-international-award/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2023 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/broken-hill-amateur-astronomer-trevor-barry-receives-international-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A preview of the Sun&rsquo;s distant future': James Webb telescope captures brilliant new images of dying star]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ethereal new images provide further&nbsp;insight into the life cycle of stars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-preview-of-the-sunrsquos-distant-future-james-webb-telescope-captures-brilliant-new-images-of-dying-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-preview-of-the-sunrsquos-distant-future-james-webb-telescope-captures-brilliant-new-images-of-dying-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's space industry 'in limbo' after key programs axed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's space industry is warning the sector is "in limbo" and facing an uncertain future after the axing of several key space programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australias-space-industry-in-limbo-after-key-programs-axed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australias-space-industry-in-limbo-after-key-programs-axed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sturgeon supermoon illuminates night skies around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[From country to country,&nbsp;keen sky gazers diligently capture&nbsp;the sturgeon Moon&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;the first of two supermoons in August.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sturgeon-supermoon-illuminates-night-skies-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sturgeon-supermoon-illuminates-night-skies-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA detects 'heartbeat' in search for Voyager 2 spacecraft 20 billion kilometres away]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA finds its missing spacecraft after a wrong command severed communication&nbsp;&mdash; but it could be months before the space agency regains control.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-detects-heartbeat-in-search-for-voyager-2-spacecraft-20-billion-kilometres-away/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-detects-heartbeat-in-search-for-voyager-2-spacecraft-20-billion-kilometres-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stargazers being treated to two 'supermoons' this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first day of August heralds a big month for Moon watchers, with two supermoons expected across the night skies in the next four weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stargazers-being-treated-to-two-supermoons-this-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stargazers-being-treated-to-two-supermoons-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Origin of space junk that washed up on WA beach revealed amid push for object to be turned into tourist attraction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Space Agency concludes the mysterious object found on Green Head beach was mostly likely debris from a satellite launch vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/origin-of-space-junk-that-washed-up-on-wa-beach-revealed-amid-push-for-object-to-be-turned-into-tourist-attraction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/origin-of-space-junk-that-washed-up-on-wa-beach-revealed-amid-push-for-object-to-be-turned-into-tourist-attraction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Origin of space junk that washed up on WA beach revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Space Agency concludes the mysterious object found on Green Head beach was mostly likely debris from a satellite launch vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/origin-of-space-junk-that-washed-up-on-wa-beach-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/origin-of-space-junk-that-washed-up-on-wa-beach-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When he was a kid a professor watched asteroids being named after famous people. Now his name is on one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Queensland astronomers will be immortalised in space after the International Astronomical Union announced the asteroids would be named after them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/when-he-was-a-kid-a-professor-watched-asteroids-being-named-after-famous-people-now-his-name-is-on-one/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/when-he-was-a-kid-a-professor-watched-asteroids-being-named-after-famous-people-now-his-name-is-on-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prototype of satellites destined for International Space Station tested by scientists outside Perth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curtin University scientists&nbsp;launch a dummy satellite in a chilly field in York, testing technology to be launched from the International Space Station designed to protect satellites from radiation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/prototype-of-satellites-destined-for-international-space-station-tested-by-scientists-outside-perth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/prototype-of-satellites-destined-for-international-space-station-tested-by-scientists-outside-perth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With WA's mystery space junk secured, there are calls to put it on permanent display]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a rocket part that washed up on a WA beach now under lock and key at a "secret" location, governments are in talks over what will happen to it, while experts warn of more space junk to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/with-was-mystery-space-junk-secured-there-are-calls-to-put-it-on-permanent-display/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/with-was-mystery-space-junk-secured-there-are-calls-to-put-it-on-permanent-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With country WA's mystery space junk secured, the local council wants to put it on permanent display]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a rocket part that washed up on a WA beach now under lock and key at a "secret" location, governments are in talks over what will happen to it, while experts warn of more space junk to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/with-country-was-mystery-space-junk-secured-the-local-council-wants-to-put-it-on-permanent-display/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/with-country-was-mystery-space-junk-secured-the-local-council-wants-to-put-it-on-permanent-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Like trucks with no drivers': Experts warn of more space junk to come after rocket part washes up on WA beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[With space exploration increasing, experts say governments need to work together to monitor the increasing number of objects crashing back to Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/like-trucks-with-no-drivers-experts-warn-of-more-space-junk-to-come-after-rocket-part-washes-up-on-wa-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/like-trucks-with-no-drivers-experts-warn-of-more-space-junk-to-come-after-rocket-part-washes-up-on-wa-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery object on WA beach could be from old Indian rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say a piece of space junk that washed up on a remote Western Australia beach could be an engine from a 20-year-old Indian rocket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/mystery-object-on-wa-beach-could-be-from-old-indian-rocket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/mystery-object-on-wa-beach-could-be-from-old-indian-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space junk taken to secure facility after being removed from WA beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities remove&nbsp;an object, which an expert believes could be from a 20-year-old Indian rocket, after it washed up on a&nbsp;Western Australian&nbsp;beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-junk-taken-to-secure-facility-after-being-removed-from-wa-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-junk-taken-to-secure-facility-after-being-removed-from-wa-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engineer says space junk washed up on WA beach could be a 20-year-old Indian rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space engineer Andrea Boyd says&nbsp;a canister found at Green Head could be part of an engine that fell off during a rocket launch.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/engineer-says-space-junk-washed-up-on-wa-beach-could-be-a-20-year-old-indian-rocket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/engineer-says-space-junk-washed-up-on-wa-beach-could-be-a-20-year-old-indian-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engineer says space junk washed up on remote WA beach could be a 20-year-old Indian rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space engineer Andrea Boyd says&nbsp;a canister found at Green Head could be part of an engine that fell off during a rocket launch.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/engineer-says-space-junk-washed-up-on-remote-wa-beach-could-be-a-20-year-old-indian-rocket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/engineer-says-space-junk-washed-up-on-remote-wa-beach-could-be-a-20-year-old-indian-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police guard mysterious item found on remote WA beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The object, which washed up at Green Head &mdash; 250km north of Perth &mdash; is being treated as hazardous until its origins can be established.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/police-guard-mysterious-item-found-on-remote-wa-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/police-guard-mysterious-item-found-on-remote-wa-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian Space Agency says mysterious item on WA beach could be 'foreign' rocket part]]></title><description><![CDATA[The object, which washed up at Green Head &mdash; 250km north of Perth &mdash; is being treated as hazardous until its origins can be established.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-space-agency-says-mysterious-item-on-wa-beach-could-be-foreign-rocket-part/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-space-agency-says-mysterious-item-on-wa-beach-could-be-foreign-rocket-part/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From space travel to 'making Mars liveable', this workshop helps nurture the dreams of aspiring scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerospace Academy gives regional kids opportunities to explore career paths in space exploration, designing rockets, Mars and Moon rovers and space agriculture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-space-travel-to-making-mars-liveable-this-workshop-helps-nurture-the-dreams-of-aspiring-scientists/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2023 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-space-travel-to-making-mars-liveable-this-workshop-helps-nurture-the-dreams-of-aspiring-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From space travel to 'making Mars liveable', Nicola helps to nurture the dreams of aspiring scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerospace Academy gives regional kids opportunities to explore career paths in space exploration, designing rockets, Mars and Moon rovers and space agriculture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-space-travel-to-making-mars-liveable-nicola-helps-to-nurture-the-dreams-of-aspiring-scientists/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2023 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-space-travel-to-making-mars-liveable-nicola-helps-to-nurture-the-dreams-of-aspiring-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aerospace Academy encourages STEM pathways for rural kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children in regional NSW are exploring the possibilities of a career in space, aviation, robotics and other emerging technologies at a free aerospace academy, which is travelling to different regional areas through the school holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aerospace-academy-encourages-stem-pathways-for-rural-kids/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2023 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aerospace-academy-encourages-stem-pathways-for-rural-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schoolgirls' delight at US space camp months after Bacchus Marsh bus crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being foiled by a harrowing bus crash and the pandemic, Loreto College Ballarat's long-awaited trip to NASA space camp has finally had lift-off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/schoolgirls-delight-at-us-space-camp-months-after-bacchus-marsh-bus-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/schoolgirls-delight-at-us-space-camp-months-after-bacchus-marsh-bus-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India to launch its latest lunar rocket as it moves towards a manned mission to the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[India aims to become just the fourth nation, along with&nbsp;the United States, the former Soviet Union and China, to land spacecraft on the Moon as it tests technology it hopes to use in future interplanetary missions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/india-to-launch-its-latest-lunar-rocket-as-it-moves-towards-a-manned-mission-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/india-to-launch-its-latest-lunar-rocket-as-it-moves-towards-a-manned-mission-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A safe and soft landing on lunar surface': India's latest mission to Moon blasts off]]></title><description><![CDATA[India aims to become just the fourth nation, along with&nbsp;the United States, the former Soviet Union and China, to land spacecraft on the Moon as it tests technology it hopes to use in future interplanetary missions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-safe-and-soft-landing-on-lunar-surface-indias-latest-mission-to-moon-blasts-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-safe-and-soft-landing-on-lunar-surface-indias-latest-mission-to-moon-blasts-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A safe and soft landing on lunar surface': India's latest mission to Moon about to blast off]]></title><description><![CDATA[India aims to become just the fourth nation, along with&nbsp;the United States, the former Soviet Union and China, to land spacecraft on the Moon as it tests technology it hopes to use in future interplanetary missions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-safe-and-soft-landing-on-lunar-surface-indias-latest-mission-to-moon-about-to-blast-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-safe-and-soft-landing-on-lunar-surface-indias-latest-mission-to-moon-about-to-blast-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PNG officials raise concerns over US meteor research expedition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The removal of fragments thought to be part of huge interstellar meteor from Papua New Guinea has sparked a political row with the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/png-officials-raise-concerns-over-us-meteor-research-expedition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/png-officials-raise-concerns-over-us-meteor-research-expedition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny metal balls found in the ocean near PNG could be first evidence ofÂ civilisation beyond our solar system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists from Harvard University have collected fragments believed to belong to a huge interstellar meteor, saying it could have come from an alien spacecraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/tiny-metal-balls-found-in-the-ocean-near-png-could-be-first-evidence-ofcivilisation-beyond-our-solar-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/tiny-metal-balls-found-in-the-ocean-near-png-could-be-first-evidence-ofcivilisation-beyond-our-solar-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteor that slammed into PNG may be alien spacecraft, Harvard scientist says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists from Harvard University have collected fragments believed to belong to a huge interstellar meteor, saying it could have come from an alien spacecraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteor-that-slammed-into-png-may-be-alien-spacecraft-harvard-scientist-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteor-that-slammed-into-png-may-be-alien-spacecraft-harvard-scientist-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An exciting discovery leads to controversy as Harvard scientists collect fragments from interstellar meteor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists from Harvard University have collected fragments believed to belong to a huge interstellar meteor, but PNG officials say the research was conducted within their waters without the required&nbsp;permits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/an-exciting-discovery-leads-to-controversy-as-harvard-scientists-collect-fragments-from-interstellar-meteor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/an-exciting-discovery-leads-to-controversy-as-harvard-scientists-collect-fragments-from-interstellar-meteor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up! International Space Station visible in July 2023 morning skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 11 July 2023) July 2023 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the morning twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the East Coast of Australia. This includes for the cities of Cairns, Wollongong, the Gold Coast, Canberra and Melbourne.Caption: Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA<br />
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes usually occur during the day or in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-july-2023-morning-skies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-july-2023-morning-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Like a mirror': Astronomers identify most reflective exoplanet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Neptune-sized planet 'shouldn't exist' but its metallic clouds protect its atmosphere and make&nbsp;it shine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/like-a-mirror-astronomers-identify-most-reflective-exoplanet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/like-a-mirror-astronomers-identify-most-reflective-exoplanet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clouds blocked the buck supermoon for many in Australia, so here's photos of it from around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't stress if the cloudy weather locked you out of last night's supermoon &mdash; there's three more before the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/clouds-blocked-the-buck-supermoon-for-many-in-australia-so-heres-photos-of-it-from-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/clouds-blocked-the-buck-supermoon-for-many-in-australia-so-heres-photos-of-it-from-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clouds blocked the buck supermoon for many in Australia, so here are photos of it from around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't stress if the cloudy weather locked you out of last night's supermoon &mdash; there's three more before the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/clouds-blocked-the-buck-supermoon-for-many-in-australia-so-here-are-photos-of-it-from-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/clouds-blocked-the-buck-supermoon-for-many-in-australia-so-here-are-photos-of-it-from-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Galactic completes first commercial space flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virgin Galactic has launched its first commercial space flight, with a team of Italian researchers onboard, as further flights are expected to begin in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/virgin-galactic-completes-first-commercial-space-flight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/virgin-galactic-completes-first-commercial-space-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could an aquatic plant native to Australia enable life on Mars?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duckweed proliferates, handles stressful conditions and is dense in nutrition. Scientists hope it may help in space habitation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-an-aquatic-plant-native-to-australia-enable-life-on-mars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-an-aquatic-plant-native-to-australia-enable-life-on-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's like an ocean': Space-time is warped by a background of gravitational waves, and astronomers may have detected it for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers around the world have found the first hints of elusive fingerprint of gravitational waves created by monster black holes at the centre of galaxies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/its-like-an-ocean-space-time-is-warped-by-a-background-of-gravitational-waves-and-astronomers-may-have-detected-it-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/its-like-an-ocean-space-time-is-warped-by-a-background-of-gravitational-waves-and-astronomers-may-have-detected-it-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers have been looking for gravitational waves created by supermassive black holes. Now they've found the first signs.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers around the world have found the first hints of elusive fingerprint of gravitational waves created by monster black holes at the centre of galaxies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronomers-have-been-looking-for-gravitational-waves-created-by-supermassive-black-holes-now-theyve-found-the-first-signs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronomers-have-been-looking-for-gravitational-waves-created-by-supermassive-black-holes-now-theyve-found-the-first-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor axes Morrison government's billion dollar Australian satellite program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor will rely on international partners to provide crucial Earth observation data, after scrapping a Morrison government plan to develop new Australian satellites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/labor-axes-morrison-governments-billion-dollar-australian-satellite-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/labor-axes-morrison-governments-billion-dollar-australian-satellite-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches new communications satellite from Cape Canaveral]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX Falcon 9 has launched the PSN Satria mission into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Station in Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-new-communications-satellite-from-cape-canaveral/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-new-communications-satellite-from-cape-canaveral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In this remote community, there is no phone reception. These kids are working to change that]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students from the remote Northern Territory homeland of Nganambala are using space-inspired technology to design infrastructure for their community.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/in-this-remote-community-there-is-no-phone-reception-these-kids-are-working-to-change-that/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/in-this-remote-community-there-is-no-phone-reception-these-kids-are-working-to-change-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers discover rare planet resembling the home of Star Wars' Luke Skywalker]]></title><description><![CDATA[An international team of astronomers&nbsp;discovers a rare multi-planet system that closely resembles the&nbsp;home of Star Wars hero Luke Skywalker, Tatooine.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronomers-discover-rare-planet-resembling-the-home-of-star-wars-luke-skywalker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronomers-discover-rare-planet-resembling-the-home-of-star-wars-luke-skywalker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does this box contain the answer to the problem of space junk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space junk is made of hundreds of millions of fragments orbiting Earth &mdash; and while it isn't a giant space bin, a small high-tech cube could be used to help hoover up some of the debris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/does-this-box-contain-the-answer-to-the-problem-of-space-junk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/does-this-box-contain-the-answer-to-the-problem-of-space-junk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA has declared the US is in a new space race with China. How close is it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[China has made giant leaps in space exploration and technology over the past year &ndash; and NASA is worried.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-has-declared-the-us-is-in-a-new-space-race-with-china-how-close-is-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-has-declared-the-us-is-in-a-new-space-race-with-china-how-close-is-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA holds first public talks on UFOs ahead of final report]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA holds its first public meeting on "unidentified aerial phenomena," commonly known as UFOs, a year after launching a study into unexplained sightings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-holds-first-public-talks-on-ufos-ahead-of-final-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-holds-first-public-talks-on-ufos-ahead-of-final-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Satellite confirms Queensland meteor was largest over Australia in 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meteor that captivated Queensland this month was the largest space rock recorded over Australia in 30 years and had a blast equivalent to exploding 7.2 kilotons of TNT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/satellite-confirms-queensland-meteor-was-largest-over-australia-in-30-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/satellite-confirms-queensland-meteor-was-largest-over-australia-in-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First polar cyclone discovered on ice giant Uranus]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA scientists were able to gaze deeply into the planet's atmosphere painting a picture of a planet more dynamic than previously known.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-polar-cyclone-discovered-on-ice-giant-uranus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-polar-cyclone-discovered-on-ice-giant-uranus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A mock 'alien message' was beamed to Earth &mdash; astronomers and scientists want you to decode it]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Earth received an extraterrestrial message, how would you interpret it?&nbsp;Members of the public are being encouraged by&nbsp;Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) to do just that.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-mock-alien-message-was-beamed-to-earth-mdash-astronomers-and-scientists-want-you-to-decode-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-mock-alien-message-was-beamed-to-earth-mdash-astronomers-and-scientists-want-you-to-decode-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteorite search intensifies in Queensland cattle country after spectacular sky show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citizen scientists are&nbsp;contacting landowners west of the tiny gulf town of Croydon who could have "iron and nickel"&nbsp;meteorites&nbsp;in their paddocks after&nbsp;Saturday night's light show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-search-intensifies-in-queensland-cattle-country-after-spectacular-sky-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-search-intensifies-in-queensland-cattle-country-after-spectacular-sky-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amateur astronomers search for meteor fragments after spectacular sky show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citizen scientists are&nbsp;contacting landowners in Queensland cattle country who could have "iron and nickel"&nbsp;meteorites&nbsp;in their paddocks after&nbsp;Saturday night's light show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/amateur-astronomers-search-for-meteor-fragments-after-spectacular-sky-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/amateur-astronomers-search-for-meteor-fragments-after-spectacular-sky-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does a galaxy 'sound' like? Sonification is a way for more people to engage with astronomy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sonification is a&nbsp;way to understand astronomical&nbsp;data through sounds. These experts say it's also a good way&nbsp;to understand the mechanics of outer space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-does-a-galaxy-sound-like-sonification-is-a-way-for-more-people-to-engage-with-astronomy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-does-a-galaxy-sound-like-sonification-is-a-way-for-more-people-to-engage-with-astronomy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could 'listening' to the universe help unlock its secrets? These experts think so]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sonification is a&nbsp;way to understand astronomical&nbsp;data through sounds. These experts say it's also a good way&nbsp;to understand the mechanics of outer space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-listening-to-the-universe-help-unlock-its-secrets-these-experts-think-so/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-listening-to-the-universe-help-unlock-its-secrets-these-experts-think-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteorite hunt by citizen scientists underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A meteor lit up skies in Queensland, creating blue and green flashes between Mackay and Cairns.Amateur Astronomer David Finlay istrying to calculate its exact landing site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-hunt-by-citizen-scientists-underway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-hunt-by-citizen-scientists-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteorite hunters say 'there's a chance' people will find space rock near Queensland town]]></title><description><![CDATA[An online community keen to get its hands on a piece of Saturday's meteorite is collating videos of the event and expects to triangulate its location&nbsp;by the end of the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-hunters-say-theres-a-chance-people-will-find-space-rock-near-queensland-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-hunters-say-theres-a-chance-people-will-find-space-rock-near-queensland-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doorbell camera captures meteor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doorbell camera in Townsville captured the meteor on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/doorbell-camera-captures-meteor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/doorbell-camera-captures-meteor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland meteor sightings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A meteor was sighted across Queensland on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/queensland-meteor-sightings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/queensland-meteor-sightings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A camera west of Mareeba also captured the meteor.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A camera west of Mareeba also captured the meteor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-camera-west-of-mareeba-also-captured-the-meteor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-camera-west-of-mareeba-also-captured-the-meteor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The suspected meteor was captured on video in Townsville.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspected meteor has been captured on video in Townsville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-suspected-meteor-was-captured-on-video-in-townsville/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-suspected-meteor-was-captured-on-video-in-townsville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The sky lit up &mdash; first white, then green': Astrophysicist confirms meteor sightings in Queensland]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's&nbsp;estimated the meteor was between half a metre to a metre in size and would have been travelling within 100,000 to 150,000 kilometres per hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-sky-lit-up-mdash-first-white-then-green-astrophysicist-confirms-meteor-sightings-in-queensland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-sky-lit-up-mdash-first-white-then-green-astrophysicist-confirms-meteor-sightings-in-queensland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The sky lit up first white then green': Astrophysicist confirms meteor sightings in Queensland]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's&nbsp;estimated the meteor was between half a metre to a metre in size and would have been travelling within 100,000 to 150,000 kilometres per hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-sky-lit-up-first-white-then-green-astrophysicist-confirms-meteor-sightings-in-queensland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-sky-lit-up-first-white-then-green-astrophysicist-confirms-meteor-sightings-in-queensland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earth-sized alien planet believed to be gripped by widespread volcanism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planet orbiting a dim star in our galactic neighbourhood is offering evidence of volcanism beyond our solar system, with&nbsp;observations suggesting a rugged and rocky world tormented by constant eruptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/earth-sized-alien-planet-believed-to-be-gripped-by-widespread-volcanism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/earth-sized-alien-planet-believed-to-be-gripped-by-widespread-volcanism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confirmation of water ice in asteroid belt may help solve mystery of Earth's oceans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discovery of water vapour around a "main belt comet" inside Jupiter's orbit is being hailed as a breakthrough in understanding where Earth's abundant water came from.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/confirmation-of-water-ice-in-asteroid-belt-may-help-solve-mystery-of-earths-oceans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2023 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/confirmation-of-water-ice-in-asteroid-belt-may-help-solve-mystery-of-earths-oceans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturn reclaims its title of 'moon king' with the discovery of 62 new moons orbiting the planet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturn has been recrowned "moon king"&nbsp;after scientists discovered 62 new moons in&nbsp;the gas planet's surroundings, using a technique called "shift and stack", bringing the total to 145, overtaking previous record holder Jupiter, which has a mere 95 recognised moons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/saturn-reclaims-its-title-of-moon-king-with-the-discovery-of-62-new-moons-orbiting-the-planet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/saturn-reclaims-its-title-of-moon-king-with-the-discovery-of-62-new-moons-orbiting-the-planet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two trillion times brighter than the Sun: 'Largest' cosmic explosion puzzles astronomers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have identified the "largest" cosmic explosion ever observed, a fireball 100 times the size of our Solar System that suddenly began blazing in the distant universe more than three years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-trillion-times-brighter-than-the-sun-largest-cosmic-explosion-puzzles-astronomers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-trillion-times-brighter-than-the-sun-largest-cosmic-explosion-puzzles-astronomers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb telescope's latest snap solves planetary 'mystery novel']]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to reveal three debris belts around a nearby young star named Fomalhaut &mdash; the first such features seen outside of our solar system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescopes-latest-snap-solves-planetary-mystery-novel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescopes-latest-snap-solves-planetary-mystery-novel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Space Telescope spies debris belts around star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to reveal three debris belts around a nearby young star named Fomalhaut &mdash; the first such features seen outside of our solar system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-spies-debris-belts-around-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-spies-debris-belts-around-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclone-monitoring satellites launched by NASA from New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[New storm trackers launched from New Zealand's North Island will help give hourly updates of tropical cyclones, rather than the six hourly updates provided by current satellites.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/cyclone-monitoring-satellites-launched-by-nasa-from-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/cyclone-monitoring-satellites-launched-by-nasa-from-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cosmic light shows draw out city skywatchers seeking clear regional night skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The southern lights are putting on a vivid display of colour, capturing the interest of locals in regional Victoria and enticing more people&nbsp;to visit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/cosmic-light-shows-draw-out-city-skywatchers-seeking-clear-regional-night-skies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2023 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/cosmic-light-shows-draw-out-city-skywatchers-seeking-clear-regional-night-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With a gulp and burp, a bloated star swallows a Jupiter-sized planet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists for the first time observe&nbsp;a star swallowing a Jupiter-like planet, then expelling some material into space in an energetic belch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/with-a-gulp-and-burp-a-bloated-star-swallows-a-jupiter-sized-planet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/with-a-gulp-and-burp-a-bloated-star-swallows-a-jupiter-sized-planet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Eta Aquariid meteor shower expected to be 'unusually' active]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stargazers are in for a treat as the astronomical event will reach its peak in the early hours of next two days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/2023-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-expected-to-be-unusually-active/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/2023-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-expected-to-be-unusually-active/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Set your alarm clocks. One of the best meteor showers and a lunar eclipse are on their way this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's&nbsp;Eta Aquariid meteor shower could be exceptionally good if it doesn't get washed out by the Moon. The only way to tell is head outside in the early hours to see it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/set-your-alarm-clocks-one-of-the-best-meteor-showers-and-a-lunar-eclipse-are-on-their-way-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/set-your-alarm-clocks-one-of-the-best-meteor-showers-and-a-lunar-eclipse-are-on-their-way-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of Australia's best meteor showers peaks this week. Here's how to catch it]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's&nbsp;Eta Aquariid meteor shower could be exceptionally good if it doesn't get washed out by the Moon. The only way to tell is head outside in the early hours to see it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/one-of-australias-best-meteor-showers-peaks-this-week-heres-how-to-catch-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/one-of-australias-best-meteor-showers-peaks-this-week-heres-how-to-catch-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Important next steps for Aboriginal students': New space academy sending Indigenous interns to NASA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Indigenous students are to head to the US to intern at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as part of the new National Indigenous Space Academy program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/important-next-steps-for-aboriginal-students-new-space-academy-sending-indigenous-interns-to-nasa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/important-next-steps-for-aboriginal-students-new-space-academy-sending-indigenous-interns-to-nasa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireball streaks east to west]]></title><description><![CDATA[Onlooker captures a fireball crossing WA's sky this morning (02/05/23)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/fireball-streaks-east-to-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/fireball-streaks-east-to-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 'slow, long fireball' streaks across Western Australian skies early Tuesday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[An astronomer believes a fireball observed crossing WA's sky this morning was likely a 10-centimetre meteor&nbsp;that entered&nbsp;the earth's atmosphere&nbsp;and travelled west at 14 kilometres per second.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-slow-long-fireball-streaks-across-western-australian-skies-early-tuesday-morning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-slow-long-fireball-streaks-across-western-australian-skies-early-tuesday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US federal department faces environmental lawsuit following SpaceX launch and explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration&nbsp;alleges a proper environmental study was not completed ahead of a destructive SpaceX launch in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/us-federal-department-faces-environmental-lawsuit-following-spacex-launch-and-explosion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/us-federal-department-faces-environmental-lawsuit-following-spacex-launch-and-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why spectacular southern lights events are expected to ramp up over the next two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent vivid and strong aurora australis events have captured the attention of hundreds of lucky star gazers. And the events&nbsp;are likely to increase over the next two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/why-spectacular-southern-lights-events-are-expected-to-ramp-up-over-the-next-two-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/why-spectacular-southern-lights-events-are-expected-to-ramp-up-over-the-next-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists observe the solar eclipse in Exmouth, WA.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This solar eclipse in WA last week left viewers star struck, and people in regional NSW are now looking forward to the tourism opportunities presented by the next one in five years time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/tourists-observe-the-solar-eclipse-in-exmouth-wa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/tourists-observe-the-solar-eclipse-in-exmouth-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar eclipse's tourism potential leaves NSW starstruck as its 2028 event draws near]]></title><description><![CDATA[After thousands of visitors flocked to WA last week to see a&nbsp;total solar eclipse, both a Broken Hill astronomer and tourism committee chairman are predicting an even&nbsp;larger tourism opportunity driven by another in five years' time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/solar-eclipses-tourism-potential-leaves-nsw-starstruck-as-its-2028-event-draws-near/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/solar-eclipses-tourism-potential-leaves-nsw-starstruck-as-its-2028-event-draws-near/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look inside the belly of supermassive black hole helps unlock secrets of the universe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;a groundbreaking image which shows the fiery side of a donut-shaped black hole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-look-inside-the-belly-of-supermassive-black-hole-helps-unlock-secrets-of-the-universe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 06:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/first-look-inside-the-belly-of-supermassive-black-hole-helps-unlock-secrets-of-the-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We may become a target': Prospect of missile testing at Arnhem Land space centre sparks concern among locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two space companies have signalled the possibility of a defence force future for a remote base near the NT town of Nhulunbuy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/we-may-become-a-target-prospect-of-missile-testing-at-arnhem-land-space-centre-sparks-concern-among-locals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/we-may-become-a-target-prospect-of-missile-testing-at-arnhem-land-space-centre-sparks-concern-among-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A space company says it could do missile testing in Arnhem Land. Locals say the prospect is 'very concerning']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two space companies have signalled the possibility of a defence force future for a remote base near the NT town of Nhulunbuy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-space-company-says-it-could-do-missile-testing-in-arnhem-land-locals-say-the-prospect-is-very-concerning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-space-company-says-it-could-do-missile-testing-in-arnhem-land-locals-say-the-prospect-is-very-concerning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's giant SpaceX Starship rocket leaves large craters and causes serious damage at Texas base]]></title><description><![CDATA[The thunderous power of SpaceX's first test flight of starship&nbsp;&mdash; the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built&nbsp;&mdash; inflicted serious damage on its Texas launch site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/elon-musks-giant-spacex-starship-rocket-leaves-large-craters-and-causes-serious-damage-at-texas-base/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/elon-musks-giant-spacex-starship-rocket-leaves-large-craters-and-causes-serious-damage-at-texas-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Space Telescope detects planet-forming ingredients in a neighbouring galaxy]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research using the&nbsp;James Web Space Telescope detects&nbsp;planet-forming ingredients around hundreds of young stars&nbsp;in a dwarf galaxy neighbouring the Milky Way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-detects-planet-forming-ingredients-in-a-neighbouring-galaxy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-detects-planet-forming-ingredients-in-a-neighbouring-galaxy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No pro camera? No problem. Tasmanians wake to bright naked-eye aurora]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early risers in Tasmania started the work week with a spectacular view, with some&nbsp;seasoned aurora watchers calling it the best display&nbsp;they have ever seen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/no-pro-camera-no-problem-tasmanians-wake-to-bright-naked-eye-aurora/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/no-pro-camera-no-problem-tasmanians-wake-to-bright-naked-eye-aurora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've never seen so much colour': Tasmanians wake to early morning aurora visible with naked eye]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early risers in Tasmania started the work week with a spectacular view, with some&nbsp;seasoned aurora watchers calling it the best display&nbsp;they have ever seen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ive-never-seen-so-much-colour-tasmanians-wake-to-early-morning-aurora-visible-with-naked-eye/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ive-never-seen-so-much-colour-tasmanians-wake-to-early-morning-aurora-visible-with-naked-eye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space X hails failed Starship launch a learning step]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk's Space X company launched Starship, the largest rocket ever built, but detonated it around 39km height after a booster failed to separate and the rocket began veering off course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-x-hails-failed-starship-launch-a-learning-step/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-x-hails-failed-starship-launch-a-learning-step/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onlookers thrilled as solar eclipse reaches totality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people watched in awe as a rare solar eclipse plunged the Western Australian town of Exmouth into darkness in the middle of the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/onlookers-thrilled-as-solar-eclipse-reaches-totality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/onlookers-thrilled-as-solar-eclipse-reaches-totality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Solar eclipse captivates onlookers in Australia and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was over in less than a minute, but today's stunning eclipse gripped the attention of thousands in WA, Indonesia and Timor-Leste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/in-pictures-solar-eclipse-captivates-onlookers-in-australia-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/in-pictures-solar-eclipse-captivates-onlookers-in-australia-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time-lapse of total eclipse in Exmouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time-lapse of the total eclipse in Exmouth, WA.Credit: ICRARPhotographer: Michael Goh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/time-lapse-of-total-eclipse-in-exmouth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/time-lapse-of-total-eclipse-in-exmouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar eclipse at totality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage of the eclipse at totality, shot over the Exmouth gulf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/solar-eclipse-at-totality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/solar-eclipse-at-totality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shadows on pavement seen in Pilbara region from the solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shadows dance on the pavement in Karratha, Western Australia's Pilbara region, from the solar eclipse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/shadows-on-pavement-seen-in-pilbara-region-from-the-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/shadows-on-pavement-seen-in-pilbara-region-from-the-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was mind-blowing': Henry's excitement for the solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[One very excitable viewer, Henry, expressed his awe and excitement for the solar eclipse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/it-was-mind-blowing-henrys-excitement-for-the-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/it-was-mind-blowing-henrys-excitement-for-the-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's the moment when the hybrid solar eclipse reached totality in WA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moment when the total solar eclipse passed&nbsp;over Exmouth in Western Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/heres-the-moment-when-the-hybrid-solar-eclipse-reached-totality-in-wa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/heres-the-moment-when-the-hybrid-solar-eclipse-reached-totality-in-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's the moment when the hybrid solar eclipse reached totality]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moment when the total solar eclipse passed&nbsp;over Exmouth in Western Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/heres-the-moment-when-the-hybrid-solar-eclipse-reached-totality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/heres-the-moment-when-the-hybrid-solar-eclipse-reached-totality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare solar eclipse visible from WA town attracts global spectators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solar eclipse attracts people from across the globe to town of Exmouth on Western Australia&rsquo;s North West Cape, keen to catch a glimpse of the rare sight.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rare-solar-eclipse-visible-from-wa-town-attracts-global-spectators/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rare-solar-eclipse-visible-from-wa-town-attracts-global-spectators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Solar eclipse reaches totality over Western Australia as Sun gradually reappears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people in Exmouth, WA, witness the moment of totality as a rare hybrid solar eclipse casts its shadow across Australia. Follow&nbsp;live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-solar-eclipse-reaches-totality-over-western-australia-as-sun-gradually-reappears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-solar-eclipse-reaches-totality-over-western-australia-as-sun-gradually-reappears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: 'Mindblowing' solar eclipse sees Australians gather in awe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people in Exmouth, WA, witness the moment of totality as a rare hybrid solar eclipse casts its shadow across Australia. Follow&nbsp;live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-mindblowing-solar-eclipse-sees-australians-gather-in-awe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-mindblowing-solar-eclipse-sees-australians-gather-in-awe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Exmouth plunges into darkness as total solar eclipse tracks across Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The total solar eclipse will occur in Exmouth in WA at about 11:29am AWST. Follow the live updates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-exmouth-plunges-into-darkness-as-total-solar-eclipse-tracks-across-australia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-exmouth-plunges-into-darkness-as-total-solar-eclipse-tracks-across-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Countdown to the total solar eclipse, as our panel of experts help unpack today's event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The total solar eclipse will occur in Exmouth in WA at about 11:29am AWST. Follow the live updates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-countdown-to-the-total-solar-eclipse-as-our-panel-of-experts-help-unpack-todays-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-countdown-to-the-total-solar-eclipse-as-our-panel-of-experts-help-unpack-todays-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: A timelapse of today's solar eclipse reveals the quiet beauty of this rare celestial event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hybrid solar eclipse has enamoured professionals and amateurs alike, as scientists hope to use the event to learn more about space weather. Follow&nbsp;live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-a-timelapse-of-todays-solar-eclipse-reveals-the-quiet-beauty-of-this-rare-celestial-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-a-timelapse-of-todays-solar-eclipse-reveals-the-quiet-beauty-of-this-rare-celestial-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A timelapse of today's solar eclipse reveals the quiet beauty of this rare celestial event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hybrid solar eclipse has enamoured professionals and amateurs alike, as scientists hope to use the event to learn more about space weather. Look back on Thursday's updates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-timelapse-of-todays-solar-eclipse-reveals-the-quiet-beauty-of-this-rare-celestial-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-timelapse-of-todays-solar-eclipse-reveals-the-quiet-beauty-of-this-rare-celestial-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things you need to know about today's solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Later today, the Sun will be completely or partially blocked out &mdash; depending on where you are in the country. Check out how much of the Sun will be covered in your capital city and what time it'll be most noticeable.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-todays-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-todays-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Total solar eclipse draws thousands to Exmouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Exmouth, 1,200 kilometres north of Perth, thousands of visitors will make the most of being in the best place on Earth to witness the eclipse at totality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/total-solar-eclipse-draws-thousands-to-exmouth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/total-solar-eclipse-draws-thousands-to-exmouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands in awe as total solar eclipse reaches totality over Western Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years of planning, millions of dollars in&nbsp;preparation and thousands of hours of travel come to a head in just over 60 seconds above Western Australia's north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/thousands-in-awe-as-total-solar-eclipse-reaches-totality-over-western-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/thousands-in-awe-as-total-solar-eclipse-reaches-totality-over-western-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands in awe as 'mind-blowing' total solar eclipse stuns onlookers over northern WA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years of planning, millions of dollars in&nbsp;preparation and thousands of hours of travel come to a head in 58 seconds above Western Australia's north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/thousands-in-awe-as-mind-blowing-total-solar-eclipse-stuns-onlookers-over-northern-wa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/thousands-in-awe-as-mind-blowing-total-solar-eclipse-stuns-onlookers-over-northern-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eyes on the sky in Exmouth&nbsp;as today's total solar eclipse approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years of planning, millions of dollars in&nbsp;preparation and thousands of hours of travel will come to a head in just over 60 seconds above Western Australia's north today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/eyes-on-the-sky-in-exmouthnbspas-todays-total-solar-eclipse-approaches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/eyes-on-the-sky-in-exmouthnbspas-todays-total-solar-eclipse-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eclipse watchers descend on sleepy WA town of Exmouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of people are gathering in Western Australia's remote Gascoyne region in the hopes of witnessing a rare total solar eclipse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/eclipse-watchers-descend-on-sleepy-wa-town-of-exmouth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/eclipse-watchers-descend-on-sleepy-wa-town-of-exmouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perfect weather for solar eclipse as cloud, astronomy's 'mortal enemy', predicted to stay away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tiny, remote WA&nbsp;town&nbsp;of Exmouth&nbsp;is one of the few accessible locations in the world to see the eclipse in totality. And weather forecasters say eager watchers will not be disappointed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/perfect-weather-for-solar-eclipse-as-cloud-astronomys-mortal-enemy-predicted-to-stay-away/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/perfect-weather-for-solar-eclipse-as-cloud-astronomys-mortal-enemy-predicted-to-stay-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitors swarm into Exmouth to stake out prime viewing spots for tomorrow's total solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the best land-based places on the planet to witness the celestial spectacle&nbsp;is humming with excitement as tourists pour in after years of planning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/visitors-swarm-into-exmouth-to-stake-out-prime-viewing-spots-for-tomorrows-total-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/visitors-swarm-into-exmouth-to-stake-out-prime-viewing-spots-for-tomorrows-total-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exmouth's time to shine as visitors swarm to best spot in Australia to witness solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the best land-based places on the planet to witness the celestial spectacle&nbsp;is humming with excitement as tourists pour in after years of planning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/exmouths-time-to-shine-as-visitors-swarm-to-best-spot-in-australia-to-witness-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/exmouths-time-to-shine-as-visitors-swarm-to-best-spot-in-australia-to-witness-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's a capital city breakdown of what time the solar eclipse is happening today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exmouth in WA will be plunged into darkness for about a minute when the eclipse happens but gazers in other states will experience a partial eclipse. Here's a rundown of&nbsp;the timings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/heres-a-capital-city-breakdown-of-what-time-the-solar-eclipse-is-happening-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/heres-a-capital-city-breakdown-of-what-time-the-solar-eclipse-is-happening-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A total solar eclipse will happen in Australia for the first time in years. Here's when to catch it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only a small fraction of the nation will experience a total eclipse, which will only be a partial eclipse for the majority of us. Let's unpack why.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-total-solar-eclipse-will-happen-in-australia-for-the-first-time-in-years-heres-when-to-catch-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-total-solar-eclipse-will-happen-in-australia-for-the-first-time-in-years-heres-when-to-catch-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A total solar eclipse will happen for the first time in years. Here's when to catch it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only a small fraction of the nation will experience a total eclipse, which will only be a partial eclipse for the majority of us. Let's unpack why.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-total-solar-eclipse-will-happen-for-the-first-time-in-years-heres-when-to-catch-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-total-solar-eclipse-will-happen-for-the-first-time-in-years-heres-when-to-catch-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA scientists travel to Exmouth for total eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA astrobiologist Dr Henry Throop says the total eclipse in Exmouth will provide an opportunity to understand what's happening inside the sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-scientists-travel-to-exmouth-for-total-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-scientists-travel-to-exmouth-for-total-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern lights or extraterrestrial life? Glowing space spiral appears over Alaska]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may look like the beginning of an alien invasion or a portal to&nbsp;the far reaches of the universe, but there is a surprisingly simple reason this spiral appeared in the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/northern-lights-or-extraterrestrial-life-glowing-space-spiral-appears-over-alaska/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/northern-lights-or-extraterrestrial-life-glowing-space-spiral-appears-over-alaska/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dos and don'ts (mostly don'ts) of photographing a solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[What to do, what not to do, the gear you need, and how to get it on camera (it's hard).&nbsp;If you read nothing else:&nbsp;Do not look directly at it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-dos-and-donts-mostly-donts-of-photographing-a-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-dos-and-donts-mostly-donts-of-photographing-a-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to record the solar eclipse on your phone without frying your eyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[What to do, what not to do, the gear you need, and how to get it on camera (it's hard).&nbsp;If you read nothing else:&nbsp;Do not look directly at it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-record-the-solar-eclipse-on-your-phone-without-frying-your-eyes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-to-record-the-solar-eclipse-on-your-phone-without-frying-your-eyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's top stargazing reserve to sparkle on global stage at the United States' Smithsonian museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the clearest, darkest places to see the stars in Australia is being showcased at a Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History exhibition&nbsp;about light pollution in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australias-top-stargazing-reserve-to-sparkle-on-global-stage-at-the-united-states-smithsonian-museum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australias-top-stargazing-reserve-to-sparkle-on-global-stage-at-the-united-states-smithsonian-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Total eclipse in WA to provide opportunity to study the sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have travelled to Exmouth in WA&nbsp;to try solve the mysteries&nbsp;of the sun's corona and analyse the health of the sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/total-eclipse-in-wa-to-provide-opportunity-to-study-the-sun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/total-eclipse-in-wa-to-provide-opportunity-to-study-the-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These scientists have travelled thousands of kilometres for 58 seconds of eclipse data]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of Colorado astrophysicists are just some of the scientists from around the globe looking to study the Exmouth solar eclipse.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/these-scientists-have-travelled-thousands-of-kilometres-for-58-seconds-of-eclipse-data/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2023 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/these-scientists-have-travelled-thousands-of-kilometres-for-58-seconds-of-eclipse-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From a flowering corona to swarms of shadow snakes, here's what happens during a total solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diehard eclipse chasers go to the ends of the Earth to witness the total phase of a solar eclipse. So what makes it so special?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-a-flowering-corona-to-swarms-of-shadow-snakes-heres-what-happens-during-a-total-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-a-flowering-corona-to-swarms-of-shadow-snakes-heres-what-happens-during-a-total-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe's Juice mission successfully launches for decade-long journey to Jupiter's icy moons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The delayed Juice mission to Jupiter successfully launches from French Guiana, on the way to study Jupiter's largest moons for any signs they may hold life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/europes-juice-mission-successfully-launches-for-decade-long-journey-to-jupiters-icy-moons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/europes-juice-mission-successfully-launches-for-decade-long-journey-to-jupiters-icy-moons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESA Juice mission successfully launched into space]]></title><description><![CDATA[ESA has successfully launched its Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer into space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/esa-juice-mission-successfully-launched-into-space/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/esa-juice-mission-successfully-launched-into-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's vital dish for outer space missions turns 50]]></title><description><![CDATA['The Big Dish' at Canberra's Deep Space Communications Complex - famous for its role in the Apollo moon mission - is turning 50 and headed for upgrades ahead of the Artemis mission next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australias-vital-dish-for-outer-space-missions-turns-50/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australias-vital-dish-for-outer-space-missions-turns-50/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep Space Station 43 turns 50]]></title><description><![CDATA[DSS43's is the largest steerable parabolic antenna in the Southern Hemisphere. Glen Nagle from the CSIRO explains DSS43's design, function and its role in NASA's deep space missions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/deep-space-station-43-turns-50/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/deep-space-station-43-turns-50/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Step inside NASA's 3D-printed Mars simulation habitat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Located at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA), is a 3D-printed structure with four small bedrooms designed to mimic the surface of Mars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/step-inside-nasas-3d-printed-mars-simulation-habitat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/step-inside-nasas-3d-printed-mars-simulation-habitat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's a rare hybrid solar eclipse on the way. Here's where you'll see it best]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people are flocking to&nbsp;Exmouth in Western Australia this month&nbsp;hoping to catch&nbsp;a solar eclipse.&nbsp;So what are solar eclipses, and how much will the rest of Australia see?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/theres-a-rare-hybrid-solar-eclipse-on-the-way-heres-where-youll-see-it-best/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/theres-a-rare-hybrid-solar-eclipse-on-the-way-heres-where-youll-see-it-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A hybrid solar eclipse will occur this week. What is it and why is it so rare?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people are flocking to&nbsp;Exmouth in Western Australia this month&nbsp;hoping to catch&nbsp;a solar eclipse.&nbsp;So what are solar eclipses, and how much will the rest of Australia see?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-hybrid-solar-eclipse-will-occur-this-week-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-so-rare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-hybrid-solar-eclipse-will-occur-this-week-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-so-rare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A hybrid solar eclipse will occur next week. How does it happen and why is it so rare?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people are flocking to&nbsp;Exmouth in Western Australia this month&nbsp;hoping to catch&nbsp;a solar eclipse.&nbsp;So what are solar eclipses, and how much will the rest of Australia see?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-hybrid-solar-eclipse-will-occur-next-week-how-does-it-happen-and-why-is-it-so-rare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-hybrid-solar-eclipse-will-occur-next-week-how-does-it-happen-and-why-is-it-so-rare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's first female Goddard Center director swears oath on a famous philosophy book]]></title><description><![CDATA[US officials can nominate a chosen text for their ceremonies&nbsp;and have sworn&nbsp;on everything from the US constitution to a Dr Seuss book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-first-female-goddard-center-director-swears-oath-on-a-famous-philosophy-book/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-first-female-goddard-center-director-swears-oath-on-a-famous-philosophy-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newest image of exploding star demonstrates how far humanity has come in the study of space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cassiopeia A &mdash;&nbsp;a&nbsp;massive accumulation of cosmic dust that has been studied for decades &mdash;&nbsp;has only now been seen in clearer detail, thanks to images beamed back from&nbsp;NASA's&nbsp;James Webb Space Telescope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/newest-image-of-exploding-star-demonstrates-how-far-humanity-has-come-in-the-study-of-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/newest-image-of-exploding-star-demonstrates-how-far-humanity-has-come-in-the-study-of-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Telescope reveals never-before-seen detail in remnants of an exploded star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cassiopeia A &mdash;&nbsp;a&nbsp;massive accumulation of cosmic dust that has been studied for decades &mdash;&nbsp;has only now been seen in clearer detail, thanks to images beamed back from&nbsp;NASA's&nbsp;James Webb Space Telescope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-reveals-never-before-seen-detail-in-remnants-of-an-exploded-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-reveals-never-before-seen-detail-in-remnants-of-an-exploded-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Space Telescope reveals never-before-seen exploded star's remnants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cassiopeia A &mdash;&nbsp;a&nbsp;massive accumulation of cosmic dust that has been studied for decades &mdash;&nbsp;has only now been seen in clearer detail, thanks to images beamed back from&nbsp;NASA's&nbsp;James Webb Space Telescope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-reveals-never-before-seen-exploded-stars-remnants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-reveals-never-before-seen-exploded-stars-remnants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eclipse chasers from around the world are preparing to travel to Exmouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of dedicated&nbsp;eclipse chasers are set to arrive in Western Australia in less than a month to catch the best view of the "magnificent event in the sky".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/eclipse-chasers-from-around-the-world-are-preparing-to-travel-to-exmouth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2023 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/eclipse-chasers-from-around-the-world-are-preparing-to-travel-to-exmouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists say new black hole discovered by accident, leaving 200,000 new stars in its wake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge black hole is tearing through space, leaving behind a 200,000-light-year-long trail of newborn stars, space scientists say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-say-new-black-hole-discovered-by-accident-leaving-200000-new-stars-in-its-wake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-say-new-black-hole-discovered-by-accident-leaving-200000-new-stars-in-its-wake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists say new black hole discovered by accident, leaving 200,000-light-young stars in its wake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge black hole is tearing through space, leaving behind a 200,000-light-year-long trail of newborn stars, space scientists say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-say-new-black-hole-discovered-by-accident-leaving-200000-light-young-stars-in-its-wake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-say-new-black-hole-discovered-by-accident-leaving-200000-light-young-stars-in-its-wake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA discovers large asteroid heading towards Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Rebecca Allen discusses the impacts the asteroid roughly the size of up to 21 buses lined up end to end will have on the planet if it was to hit Earth.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-discovers-large-asteroid-heading-towards-earth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-discovers-large-asteroid-heading-towards-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stars at Porongurup National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A starry sky at Porongurup National Park in Western Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stars-at-porongurup-national-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stars-at-porongurup-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Space Agency's mission to search Jupiter's moons for possibility of life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer will study Jupiter and three of its moons. The satellite is scheduled to launch in April and will reach Jupiter in July 2031.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/european-space-agencys-mission-to-search-jupiters-moons-for-possibility-of-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/european-space-agencys-mission-to-search-jupiters-moons-for-possibility-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ultramassive' black hole roughly 33 billion times the mass of the Sun discovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers making use of a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing have discovered a black hole about 33 billion times the mass of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ultramassive-black-hole-roughly-33-billion-times-the-mass-of-the-sun-discovered/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ultramassive-black-hole-roughly-33-billion-times-the-mass-of-the-sun-discovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers detect 'ultramassive' black hole roughly 33 billion times the mass of the Sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rare black hole sits at the centre of Abell 1201, a supergiant elliptical galaxy residing in a galaxy cluster of the same name, about 2.7 billion light-years from Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronomers-detect-ultramassive-black-hole-roughly-33-billion-times-the-mass-of-the-sun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronomers-detect-ultramassive-black-hole-roughly-33-billion-times-the-mass-of-the-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ultramassive black hole detected using gravitational lensing]]></title><description><![CDATA[This video released by Durham University shows how astronomers used gravitational lensing to discover a black hole 30 billion times the mass of the Sun in a galaxy 2 billion light-years away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ultramassive-black-hole-detected-using-gravitational-lensing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ultramassive-black-hole-detected-using-gravitational-lensing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up to 600 Sydney Harbours' worth of water locked up in glass beads on the Moon, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glass beads on the surface of the&nbsp;Moon could provide a readily accessible source of water for future missions, an analysis of soil samples from the Chinese Chang'e-5 mission suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/up-to-600-sydney-harbours-worth-of-water-locked-up-in-glass-beads-on-the-moon-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/up-to-600-sydney-harbours-worth-of-water-locked-up-in-glass-beads-on-the-moon-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's plenty of water on the Moon, and some of it's locked up in glass beads, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glass beads on the surface of the&nbsp;Moon could provide a readily accessible source of water for future missions, an analysis of soil samples from the Chinese Chang'e-5 mission suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/theres-plenty-of-water-on-the-moon-and-some-of-its-locked-up-in-glass-beads-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/theres-plenty-of-water-on-the-moon-and-some-of-its-locked-up-in-glass-beads-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No detectable atmosphere': First TRAPPIST-1 planet confirmed to be a hot ball of rock]]></title><description><![CDATA[The James Webb Space Telescope has been hunting for atmospheres around Earth-sized planets. Now the first results are in.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/no-detectable-atmosphere-first-trappist-1-planet-confirmed-to-be-a-hot-ball-of-rock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/no-detectable-atmosphere-first-trappist-1-planet-confirmed-to-be-a-hot-ball-of-rock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare asteroid event visible with binoculars to pass between Earth and Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The asteroid is big enough to wipe out a city, but will harmlessly pass between the Earth and Moon's orbit this weekend.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rare-asteroid-event-visible-with-binoculars-to-pass-between-earth-and-moon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 03:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rare-asteroid-event-visible-with-binoculars-to-pass-between-earth-and-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare asteroid event visable with binoculars to pass between Earth and Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The asteroid is big enough to wipe out a city and will harmlessly pass between the Earth and Moon's orbit this weekend.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rare-asteroid-event-visable-with-binoculars-to-pass-between-earth-and-moon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 03:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rare-asteroid-event-visable-with-binoculars-to-pass-between-earth-and-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia launches rocket carrying military satellite into space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Russian Defence Ministry launched a rocket carrying a military satellite into space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-launches-rocket-carrying-military-satellite-into-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 04:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-launches-rocket-carrying-military-satellite-into-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists offer 'non-alien explanation' for 'Oumuamua]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study offers a fresh&nbsp;theory&nbsp;for the first object to&nbsp;visit our&nbsp;Solar System&nbsp;from outer space in 2017, named&nbsp;'Oumuamua.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-offer-non-alien-explanation-for-oumuamua/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-offer-non-alien-explanation-for-oumuamua/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA boss visits Canberra amid worries that Australian space industry is being neglected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry figures privately express concern that Australia's fledgling space industry has lost momentum, as the head of American space agency NASA pays a visit to Canberra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-boss-visits-canberra-amid-worries-that-australian-space-industry-is-being-neglected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-boss-visits-canberra-amid-worries-that-australian-space-industry-is-being-neglected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failure to launch: NASA boss visits Canberra amid worries that Australian space industry is being neglected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry figures privately express concern that Australia's fledgling space industry has lost momentum, as the head of American space agency NASA pays a visit to Canberra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/failure-to-launch-nasa-boss-visits-canberra-amid-worries-that-australian-space-industry-is-being-neglected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/failure-to-launch-nasa-boss-visits-canberra-amid-worries-that-australian-space-industry-is-being-neglected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Satellites and space junk are blurring our cosmic vision, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Night skies are getting lighter and that is affecting astronomy research, cultural traditions and the natural world, a study has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/satellites-and-space-junk-are-blurring-our-cosmic-vision-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 07:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/satellites-and-space-junk-are-blurring-our-cosmic-vision-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce given green light to develop nuclear power on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce scientists and engineers are developing a&nbsp;nuclear reactor that could be used to power a future base on the Moon.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rolls-royce-given-green-light-to-develop-nuclear-power-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rolls-royce-given-green-light-to-develop-nuclear-power-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA unveils prototype for new spacesuits for missions to the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA unveils&nbsp;its first prototype for a newly designed next-generation spacesuit for the&nbsp;astronauts set to venture to the moon's surface in the next few years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-unveils-prototype-for-new-spacesuits-for-missions-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-unveils-prototype-for-new-spacesuits-for-missions-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data suggests volcanoes on Venus may still be active]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data analysis obtained from the Magellan spacecraft revealed evidence of a volcanic eruption 30 years ago. The discovery provides the first solid evidence that Venus may still be volcanically active.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/data-suggests-volcanoes-on-venus-may-still-be-active/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/data-suggests-volcanoes-on-venus-may-still-be-active/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data suggest volcanoes on Venus may still be active]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data analysis obtained from the Magellan spacecraft revealed evidence of a volcanic eruption 30 years ago. The discovery provides the first solid evidence that Venus may still be volcanically active.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/data-suggest-volcanoes-on-venus-may-still-be-active/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/data-suggest-volcanoes-on-venus-may-still-be-active/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students grow plants for astronauts to spice up menu at International Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian teenagers&nbsp;grow their first crop in a habitat that mimics conditions in space, with hopes to add bush tucker to the veggie patch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/students-grow-plants-for-astronauts-to-spice-up-menu-at-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/students-grow-plants-for-astronauts-to-spice-up-menu-at-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natalie and Zalaika gave up their lunch hour to grow plants for NASA's astronauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian teenagers&nbsp;grow their first crop in a habitat that mimics conditions in space, with hopes to add bush tucker to the veggie patch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/natalie-and-zalaika-gave-up-their-lunch-hour-to-grow-plants-for-nasas-astronauts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/natalie-and-zalaika-gave-up-their-lunch-hour-to-grow-plants-for-nasas-astronauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Venus volcanically active? Scientists suspect it is, and may have now found the smoking gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[US scientists say they've found evidence of a volcanic eruption that was captured 30 years ago on Venus by the Magellan spacecraft, which suggests the planet is still active.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/is-venus-volcanically-active-scientists-suspect-it-is-and-may-have-now-found-the-smoking-gun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/is-venus-volcanically-active-scientists-suspect-it-is-and-may-have-now-found-the-smoking-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep beneath Venus's clouds of sulphuric acid, scientists think they've found an active volcano]]></title><description><![CDATA[US scientists say they've found evidence of a volcanic eruption that was captured 30 years ago on Venus by the Magellan spacecraft, which suggests the planet is still active.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/deep-beneath-venuss-clouds-of-sulphuric-acid-scientists-think-theyve-found-an-active-volcano/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/deep-beneath-venuss-clouds-of-sulphuric-acid-scientists-think-theyve-found-an-active-volcano/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captures dying star about to go supernova]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the rare and fleeting phase of a star on the cusp of death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-james-webb-space-telescope-captures-dying-star-about-to-go-supernova/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-james-webb-space-telescope-captures-dying-star-about-to-go-supernova/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moment NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts landed back from ISS mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four crew astronauts aboard a SpaceX capsule splashed down off Florida's coast, returning from a five-month mission on the ISS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-moment-nasas-spacex-crew-5-astronauts-landed-back-from-iss-mission/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-moment-nasas-spacex-crew-5-astronauts-landed-back-from-iss-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moment NASA's astronauts splashdown from ISS mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four crew astronauts aboard a SpaceX capsule splashed down off Florida's coast, returning from a five-month mission on the ISS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-moment-nasas-astronauts-splashdown-from-iss-mission/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-moment-nasas-astronauts-splashdown-from-iss-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, ending five-months on space station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four astronauts return&nbsp;to Earth after a quick SpaceX flight home from the International Space Station, with the US-Russian-Japanese crew craving the food and sights of their homelands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/four-astronauts-fly-spacex-back-home-ending-five-months-on-space-station/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 07:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/four-astronauts-fly-spacex-back-home-ending-five-months-on-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA tracking asteroid with minor chance of hitting Earth in 2046]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA&nbsp;is tracking an asteroid nearly 50 metres wide and&nbsp;known as 2023 DW that has a small chance of hitting Earth on Valentine's Day in 2046.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-tracking-asteroid-with-minor-chance-of-hitting-earth-in-2046/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 04:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-tracking-asteroid-with-minor-chance-of-hitting-earth-in-2046/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelaide engineer to be Australia's first female astronaut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katherine Bennell-Pegg will become the first woman to train as an astronaut under the Australian flag, saying she's known since she was a child it was the only thing she wanted to do.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/adelaide-engineer-to-be-australias-first-female-astronaut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/adelaide-engineer-to-be-australias-first-female-astronaut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelaide woman to become first female to train as astronaut under Australian flag]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Space Agency's director of space technology will head to Germany next month to become the first woman to be trained as an astronaut under the Australian flag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/adelaide-woman-to-become-first-female-to-train-as-astronaut-under-australian-flag/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/adelaide-woman-to-become-first-female-to-train-as-astronaut-under-australian-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnificent aurora australis stuns stargazers in Western Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reporter Samantha Goerling shares why we&rsquo;ll see more in the future and how communities in the state&rsquo;s south are dealing with several blazes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/magnificent-aurora-australis-stuns-stargazers-in-western-australia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 01:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/magnificent-aurora-australis-stuns-stargazers-in-western-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some serious dollars are going into our search for aliens but there's one problem we must overcome if we want to communicate with them]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have long been fascinated with the idea of alien life.&nbsp;In the last 80 years, programs dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence&nbsp;have worked tirelessly searching for cosmic "hellos" in the form of radio signals, writes Sara Webb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/some-serious-dollars-are-going-into-our-search-for-aliens-but-theres-one-problem-we-must-overcome-if-we-want-to-communicate-with-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/some-serious-dollars-are-going-into-our-search-for-aliens-but-theres-one-problem-we-must-overcome-if-we-want-to-communicate-with-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some serious dollars are going into our search for aliens but there's one problem we must overcome if we want communicate with them]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have long been fascinated with the idea of alien life.&nbsp;In the last 80 years, programs dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence&nbsp;have worked tirelessly searching for cosmic "hellos" in the form of radio signals, writes Sara Webb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/some-serious-dollars-are-going-into-our-search-for-aliens-but-theres-one-problem-we-must-overcome-if-we-want-communicate-with-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/some-serious-dollars-are-going-into-our-search-for-aliens-but-theres-one-problem-we-must-overcome-if-we-want-communicate-with-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humans are still hunting for aliens. Here's how astronomers are looking for life beyond Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have long been fascinated with the idea of alien life.&nbsp;In the last 80 years, programs dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence&nbsp;have worked tirelessly searching for cosmic "hellos" in the form of radio signals, writes Sara Webb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/humans-are-still-hunting-for-aliens-heres-how-astronomers-are-looking-for-life-beyond-earth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/humans-are-still-hunting-for-aliens-heres-how-astronomers-are-looking-for-life-beyond-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details of NASA's successful DART mission released]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Carolyn Ernst says the DART mission went better than the simulations, as details about the successful mission are released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/details-of-nasas-successful-dart-mission-released/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/details-of-nasas-successful-dart-mission-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Highly effective': new studies reveal true impact of NASA's asteroid-smashing mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's real-life Armageddon mission to move an asteroid off course was even more of a smashing success than early results indicated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/highly-effective-new-studies-reveal-true-impact-of-nasas-asteroid-smashing-mission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/highly-effective-new-studies-reveal-true-impact-of-nasas-asteroid-smashing-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timelapse captures Aurora Australis lighting up SA's night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[An eruption on the surface of the sun resulted in an Aurora Australis this week, an event captured by photographers in South Australia's south-east.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/timelapse-captures-aurora-australis-lighting-up-sas-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/timelapse-captures-aurora-australis-lighting-up-sas-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora australis is normally synonymous with Antarctica, but we're seeing it further north]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photographers and stargazers spot auroras further north than usual. Why is this happening and how much longer will it last?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-is-normally-synonymous-with-antarctica-but-were-seeing-it-further-north/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-is-normally-synonymous-with-antarctica-but-were-seeing-it-further-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern lights seen all the way to southern England in rare display]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a rare occurrence, strong solar wind activity gives residents of southern England front-row seats to&nbsp;the&nbsp;aurora borealis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/northern-lights-seen-all-the-way-to-southern-england-in-rare-display/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 02:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/northern-lights-seen-all-the-way-to-southern-england-in-rare-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space X launch of space station crew postponed two minutes from lift-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station is called off&nbsp;due to trouble with the Falcon 9 rocket's engine ignition system occurring&nbsp;minutes from lift-off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-x-launch-of-space-station-crew-postponed-two-minutes-from-lift-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-x-launch-of-space-station-crew-postponed-two-minutes-from-lift-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon releases pilot's close-up photo of Chinese balloon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U-2 pilot flying high above the Chinese spy balloon took a close-up photo of the large white orb just a day before the Air Force shot it down off the South Carolina coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/pentagon-releases-pilots-close-up-photo-of-chinese-balloon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/pentagon-releases-pilots-close-up-photo-of-chinese-balloon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These six red dots might be massive galaxies in the early Universe, but they shouldn't exist]]></title><description><![CDATA[They may not look like much, but&nbsp;a handful of fuzzy objects captured by the James Webb Space Telescope could change what we know about galactic evolution&nbsp;in the early Universe&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;if astronomers are correct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/these-six-red-dots-might-be-massive-galaxies-in-the-early-universe-but-they-shouldnt-exist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/these-six-red-dots-might-be-massive-galaxies-in-the-early-universe-but-they-shouldnt-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How six blurry blobs may up-end our understanding of the early Universe]]></title><description><![CDATA[They may not look like much, but&nbsp;a handful of fuzzy objects captured by the James Webb Space Telescope could change what we know about galactic evolution&nbsp;in the early Universe&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;if astronomers are correct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-six-blurry-blobs-may-up-end-our-understanding-of-the-early-universe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-six-blurry-blobs-may-up-end-our-understanding-of-the-early-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora australis lights up WA sky as perfect conditions attract photographers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The light phenomenon aurora australis was captured in the West Australian towns of Northam and Albany on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-lights-up-wa-sky-as-perfect-conditions-attract-photographers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aurora-australis-lights-up-wa-sky-as-perfect-conditions-attract-photographers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up! International Space Station visible in February 2023 evening skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 18 February 2023) February 2023 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the evening twilight sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the East Coast of Australia. This includes for the cities of Wollongong, Canberra and Melbourne.Caption: Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA<br />
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes usually occur during the day or in the middle of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-february-2023-evening-skies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 01:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-february-2023-evening-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers marvel at 'perfect explosion' &mdash; a cosmic fireball that unleashed the luminosity of about a billion suns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers observe a colossal and utterly spherical blast triggered by the merger of two very dense stellar remnants shortly before the combined entity collapsed to form a black hole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronomers-marvel-at-perfect-explosion-mdash-a-cosmic-fireball-that-unleashed-the-luminosity-of-about-a-billion-suns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 06:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronomers-marvel-at-perfect-explosion-mdash-a-cosmic-fireball-that-unleashed-the-luminosity-of-about-a-billion-suns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Spoke season' has begun in Saturn's rings &mdash; and it won't happen again for 14 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the first signs of "spoke season", the appearance of mysterious&nbsp;spokes &mdash;&nbsp;or in this case blobs &mdash;&nbsp;in Saturn's rings.&nbsp;So what causes them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spoke-season-has-begun-in-saturns-rings-mdash-and-it-wont-happen-again-for-14-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spoke-season-has-begun-in-saturns-rings-mdash-and-it-wont-happen-again-for-14-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's 'spoke season' on Saturn, which means the planet's rings get even weirder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the first signs of "spoke season", the appearance of mysterious&nbsp;spokes &mdash;&nbsp;or in this case blobs &mdash;&nbsp;in Saturn's rings.&nbsp;So what causes them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/its-spoke-season-on-saturn-which-means-the-planets-rings-get-even-weirder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/its-spoke-season-on-saturn-which-means-the-planets-rings-get-even-weirder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asteroid explodes, lighting up UK night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[An asteroid has illuminated the night sky over the English Channel&nbsp;as it burned upon entry to Earth's atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/asteroid-explodes-lighting-up-uk-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 03:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/asteroid-explodes-lighting-up-uk-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteor illuminates sky over English Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge flash of light was seen from Brighton as the meteor passed overhead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteor-illuminates-sky-over-english-channel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 01:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteor-illuminates-sky-over-english-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you caught the green comet yet? Here are some photos to get you inspired]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clock is ticking&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;February 11 is your last best chance to catch the sphere-shaped spectacle in Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/have-you-caught-the-green-comet-yet-here-are-some-photos-to-get-you-inspired/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2023 06:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/have-you-caught-the-green-comet-yet-here-are-some-photos-to-get-you-inspired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As total solar eclipse approaches, this small WA town is 'not sure' it's ready for 25,000 visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sun and the moon will soon align over Exmouth, which is doing everything it can to prepare for a massive influx of tourists to witness the rare spectacle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/as-total-solar-eclipse-approaches-this-small-wa-town-is-not-sure-its-ready-for-25000-visitors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 02:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/as-total-solar-eclipse-approaches-this-small-wa-town-is-not-sure-its-ready-for-25000-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As solar eclipse nears, Exmouth 'excited and nervous' to be in the path of 25,000 stargazers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sun and the moon will align over a small WA town that is doing everything it can to make sure it is ready to welcome the influx of tourists the rare event will bring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/as-solar-eclipse-nears-exmouth-excited-and-nervous-to-be-in-the-path-of-25000-stargazers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 02:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/as-solar-eclipse-nears-exmouth-excited-and-nervous-to-be-in-the-path-of-25000-stargazers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts complete their first spacewalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three astronauts on board the Chinese Tiangong space station have been living in orbit for 70 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/chinas-shenzhou-15-astronauts-complete-their-first-spacewalk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 23:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/chinas-shenzhou-15-astronauts-complete-their-first-spacewalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landon hadn't seen stars in 10 years. He fears others will have to experience the same]]></title><description><![CDATA[After working as a lighting consultant for two decades, Landon Bannister&nbsp;has become the president of an organisation fighting for the preservation of starry skies &mdash; and, somewhat ironically, arguing for cutting back on illumination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/landon-hadnt-seen-stars-in-10-years-he-fears-others-will-have-to-experience-the-same/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/landon-hadnt-seen-stars-in-10-years-he-fears-others-will-have-to-experience-the-same/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jupiter's moon count jumps to 92, breaking Saturn's Solar System Record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twelve new moons discovered using telescopes in Hawaii and Chile pushes Jupiter's total above Saturn's 83 to take the Solar System title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/jupiters-moon-count-jumps-to-92-breaking-saturns-solar-system-record/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 02:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/jupiters-moon-count-jumps-to-92-breaking-saturns-solar-system-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian National University vice-chancellor to step down after eight years on the job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Schmidt&nbsp;announces&nbsp;he will resign as vice-chancellor in a state of the university address, saying he&nbsp;wants a "somewhat balanced life" again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-national-university-vice-chancellor-to-step-down-after-eight-years-on-the-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-national-university-vice-chancellor-to-step-down-after-eight-years-on-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian National University vice-chancellor to step down after eight years in the job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Schmidt&nbsp;announces&nbsp;he will resign as vice-chancellor in a state of the university address, saying he&nbsp;wants a "somewhat balanced life" again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-national-university-vice-chancellor-to-step-down-after-eight-years-in-the-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-national-university-vice-chancellor-to-step-down-after-eight-years-in-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese telescope spots whirlpool-like glow above Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anomaly first appeared as a small, soaring white object before emitting an arc-like wave and slowly spanning out into a spiral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japanese-telescope-spots-whirlpool-like-glow-above-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 07:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japanese-telescope-spots-whirlpool-like-glow-above-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear or bird? A phenomenon called 'pareidolia' has people talking about this photo of Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move over Paddington and Winnie the Pooh. Scientists found&nbsp;a formation resembling the face of a grizzly mammal. Here's why humans have a knack for seeing faces in objects.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/bear-or-bird-a-phenomenon-called-pareidolia-has-people-talking-about-this-photo-of-mars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 01:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/bear-or-bird-a-phenomenon-called-pareidolia-has-people-talking-about-this-photo-of-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green comet to pass Earth for the first time in 50,000 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Rebecca Allen says comets may have the answers to the fundamental questions on life as the green comet passes Earth for the first time in about 50,000 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/green-comet-to-pass-earth-for-the-first-time-in-50000-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/green-comet-to-pass-earth-for-the-first-time-in-50000-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty years ago, Columbia broke apart on re-entry. These Melbourne students had spiders on board]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2003,&nbsp;one of the greatest tragedies&nbsp;in space exploration history killed seven astronauts &mdash; and ended an Australian school group's experiment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/twenty-years-ago-columbia-broke-apart-on-re-entry-these-melbourne-students-had-spiders-on-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/twenty-years-ago-columbia-broke-apart-on-re-entry-these-melbourne-students-had-spiders-on-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spiders in Space was designed by Australian school kids, but the arachnids never made it back to Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2003,&nbsp;one of the greatest tragedies&nbsp;in space exploration history killed seven astronauts &mdash; and ended an Australian school group's experiment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spiders-in-space-was-designed-by-australian-school-kids-but-the-arachnids-never-made-it-back-to-earth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spiders-in-space-was-designed-by-australian-school-kids-but-the-arachnids-never-made-it-back-to-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space is getting more crowded â€” but we just got a new tool to monitor the junk]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more satellites are sent into orbit, a new antenna in southern Tasmania is keeping a watchful eye on the traffic in the skies.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-is-getting-more-crowded-but-we-just-got-a-new-tool-to-monitor-the-junk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-is-getting-more-crowded-but-we-just-got-a-new-tool-to-monitor-the-junk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tasmanian space antenna will track spacecraft and debris]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new space antenna has been launched, taking advantage of Tasmania's unique geography to track satellites and space junk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/tasmanian-space-antenna-will-track-spacecraft-and-debris/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 08:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/tasmanian-space-antenna-will-track-spacecraft-and-debris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telescope in Hawaii captures 'whirlpool' in starry sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mesmerising formation captured in mid-January is believed to have been associated with the launch of a SpaceX satellite.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/telescope-in-hawaii-captures-whirlpool-in-starry-sky/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/telescope-in-hawaii-captures-whirlpool-in-starry-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to see the 'green comet' passing over Australia this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Depending on where you are in the country, there's a possibility you'll be able to catch a glimpse of comet&nbsp;C/2022 E3 (ZTF) early this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-you-need-to-see-the-green-comet-passing-over-australia-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2023 21:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-you-need-to-see-the-green-comet-passing-over-australia-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'green comet' makes its closest pass to Earth this week. Here's the best time to see it in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Depending on where you are in the country, and if you have the right kit, there's a possibility you'll be able to catch a glimpse of comet&nbsp;C/2022 E3 (ZTF).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-green-comet-makes-its-closest-pass-to-earth-this-week-heres-the-best-time-to-see-it-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2023 21:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-green-comet-makes-its-closest-pass-to-earth-this-week-heres-the-best-time-to-see-it-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asteroid hurtles past earth in one of the closest encounters with our planet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astrophysicist Dr Brad Tucker says the asteroid the size of a truck that hurtled past earth would have produced a shock wave if it hit the atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/asteroid-hurtles-past-earth-in-one-of-the-closest-encounters-with-our-planet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 02:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/asteroid-hurtles-past-earth-in-one-of-the-closest-encounters-with-our-planet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asteroid hurtles past Earth in close encounter with our planet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astrophysicist Dr Brad Tucker says the asteroid the size of a truck that hurtled past the planet would have produced a shock wave if it hit the atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/asteroid-hurtles-past-earth-in-close-encounter-with-our-planet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 02:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/asteroid-hurtles-past-earth-in-close-encounter-with-our-planet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck-sized asteroid zooms past Earth in one of the closest-known passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[An asteroid the size of a delivery truck whips past Earth, one of the closest such encounters ever recorded.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/truck-sized-asteroid-zooms-past-earth-in-one-of-the-closest-known-passes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/truck-sized-asteroid-zooms-past-earth-in-one-of-the-closest-known-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Super close. Very cool': Truck-sized asteroid zooms past Earth in one of the closest-known passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[An asteroid the size of a delivery truck whips past Earth, one of the closest such encounters ever recorded.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/super-close-very-cool-truck-sized-asteroid-zooms-past-earth-in-one-of-the-closest-known-passes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/super-close-very-cool-truck-sized-asteroid-zooms-past-earth-in-one-of-the-closest-known-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['One of the closest ever recorded': Asteroid the size of a delivery truck to zoom past Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA insists it will be a near miss and nothing more, with no chance of the asteroid hitting Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/one-of-the-closest-ever-recorded-asteroid-the-size-of-a-delivery-truck-to-zoom-past-earth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/one-of-the-closest-ever-recorded-asteroid-the-size-of-a-delivery-truck-to-zoom-past-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: 'One of the closest ever recorded': Asteroid the size of a delivery truck to zoom past Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA insists it will be a near miss and nothing more, with no chance of the asteroid hitting Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-one-of-the-closest-ever-recorded-asteroid-the-size-of-a-delivery-truck-to-zoom-past-earth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-one-of-the-closest-ever-recorded-asteroid-the-size-of-a-delivery-truck-to-zoom-past-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asteroid zooms past Earth in one of the closest known passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[An asteroid the size of a delivery truck whips past Earth, one of the closest such encounters ever recorded.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/asteroid-zooms-past-earth-in-one-of-the-closest-known-passes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/asteroid-zooms-past-earth-in-one-of-the-closest-known-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could there be life on Jupiter's moons? Europe has set a launch date for a space mission that hopes to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Has any living object ever survived in the Jupiter system? Is it a possibility?&nbsp;The European Space Agency is hoping to answer these questions and more using its Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer satellite.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-there-be-life-on-jupiters-moons-europe-has-set-a-launch-date-for-a-space-mission-that-hopes-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2023 02:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-there-be-life-on-jupiters-moons-europe-has-set-a-launch-date-for-a-space-mission-that-hopes-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could there be life on Jupiter? Europe has set a launch date for a space mission that hopes to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Has any living object ever survived in the Jupiter system? Is it a possibility?&nbsp;The European Space Agency is hoping to answer these questions and more using its Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer satellite.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-there-be-life-on-jupiter-europe-has-set-a-launch-date-for-a-space-mission-that-hopes-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2023 02:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/could-there-be-life-on-jupiter-europe-has-set-a-launch-date-for-a-space-mission-that-hopes-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up! International Space Station visible in January 2023 morning skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Posted 21 January 2023) January 2023 presents a wonderful opportunity to see the International Space Station pass silently overhead in the morning sky. There are great viewing opportunities if you live on the East Coast of Australia. This includes for the cities of Wollongong, the Gold Coast region, Canberra and Melbourne.<br />
Caption: Image credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA<br />
While the International Space Station does regularly pass over Australia, these passes usually occur during the day or in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-january-2023-morning-skies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2023 01:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-international-space-station-visible-in-january-2023-morning-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galgactic photo shoot captures 3 billion stars and galaxies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dark-energy camera in Chile captures 6.5 per cent of the night sky in an image that took two years to make.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/galgactic-photo-shoot-captures-3-billion-stars-and-galaxies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/galgactic-photo-shoot-captures-3-billion-stars-and-galaxies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galactic photo shoot captures 3 billion stars and galaxies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dark-energy camera in Chile captures 6.5 per cent of the night sky in an image that took two years to make.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/galactic-photo-shoot-captures-3-billion-stars-and-galaxies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/galactic-photo-shoot-captures-3-billion-stars-and-galaxies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shockingly fast': Global light pollution is increasing almost 10 per cent every year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data collected by citizen scientists around the world over the past 12 years shows that the night sky is&nbsp;disappearing due to rapid increases in light pollution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/shockingly-fast-global-light-pollution-is-increasing-almost-10-per-cent-every-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/shockingly-fast-global-light-pollution-is-increasing-almost-10-per-cent-every-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rapid global increase in light pollution is going largely undetected. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data collected by citizen scientists around the world over the past 12 years shows that the night sky is&nbsp;disappearing due to rapid increases in light pollution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-rapid-global-increase-in-light-pollution-is-going-largely-undetected-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-rapid-global-increase-in-light-pollution-is-going-largely-undetected-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Space Telescope discovers its first â€˜Earth-sizedâ€™ exoplanet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not only was NASA's James&nbsp;Webb Space Telescope able to identify the exoplanet but it was also able to detect a range of molecules to determine what the exoplanet's atmosphere might&nbsp;be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-discovers-its-first-earth-sized-exoplanet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 01:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-discovers-its-first-earth-sized-exoplanet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After launching three NASA rockets, this remote space centre unveils more sky-high ambitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equatorial Launch Australia made history with three launches in 2022 &ndash; now it's revealed some big changes and a possible return to space this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/after-launching-three-nasa-rockets-this-remote-space-centre-unveils-more-sky-high-ambitions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/after-launching-three-nasa-rockets-this-remote-space-centre-unveils-more-sky-high-ambitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After launching three NASA rockets, a space centre in the remote corner of Australia unveils more sky-high ambitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equatorial Launch Australia made history with three launches in 2022 &ndash; now it's revealed some big changes and a possible return to space this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/after-launching-three-nasa-rockets-a-space-centre-in-the-remote-corner-of-australia-unveils-more-sky-high-ambitions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/after-launching-three-nasa-rockets-a-space-centre-in-the-remote-corner-of-australia-unveils-more-sky-high-ambitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surging number of satellites posing concerns for space sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Virginia Kilborn has called for urgent action on sustainability in space amid concerns the sky is becoming a collection of satellites instead of constellations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/surging-number-of-satellites-posing-concerns-for-space-sustainability/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/surging-number-of-satellites-posing-concerns-for-space-sustainability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are there aliens out there?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space has fascinated Australians for decades &ndash; from man&rsquo;s first step on the moon, to the stunningly detailed images from the James Webb Telescope. But the lingering question is: do aliens exist?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/are-there-aliens-out-there/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 04:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/are-there-aliens-out-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green comet heading for Earth's outer space for first time in 50,000 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomer Rebecca Allen previews the phenomenon, which was spotted inside the orbit of Jupiter in March 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/green-comet-heading-for-earths-outer-space-for-first-time-in-50000-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/green-comet-heading-for-earths-outer-space-for-first-time-in-50000-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Orbit's satellite fails to reach orbit after 'anomaly']]></title><description><![CDATA[The first attempt by Virgin Orbit&nbsp;to launch a satellite from Europe falls short after "anomaly".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/virgin-orbits-satellite-fails-to-reach-orbit-after-anomaly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 02:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/virgin-orbits-satellite-fails-to-reach-orbit-after-anomaly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW woman forges career capturing 'fly-by' satellite images of space]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Australian software engineer is among the first people in the world to work with&nbsp;new satellite inspection technology to help manage the huge volume of objects orbiting the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nsw-woman-forges-career-capturing-fly-by-satellite-images-of-space/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2023 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nsw-woman-forges-career-capturing-fly-by-satellite-images-of-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie satellites hitch ride on SpaceX rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian company Skykraft's satellites have been launched into space for the first time, as part of a project to create a global air traffic management system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aussie-satellites-hitch-ride-on-spacex-rocket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 22:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aussie-satellites-hitch-ride-on-spacex-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are black holes time machines? Yes, but there's a catch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black holes form natural time machines that allow travel to both the past and the future &mdash; but watch out for&nbsp;"spaghettification".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/are-black-holes-time-machines-yes-but-theres-a-catch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/are-black-holes-time-machines-yes-but-theres-a-catch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 news quiz: Can you get a perfect score on these 22 questions about the year's biggest stories?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the biggest news events of the past decade happened in 2022. Can you answer all 22 questions about this year's biggest stories and key moments correctly?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/2022-news-quiz-can-you-get-a-perfect-score-on-these-22-questions-about-the-years-biggest-stories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/2022-news-quiz-can-you-get-a-perfect-score-on-these-22-questions-about-the-years-biggest-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie satellites to be launched on SpaceX rocket with unexpected benefits for flying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Australian-made satellites are about to launch in a project designed to close gaps in air traffic management systems and reduce bumpy flights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aussie-satellites-to-be-launched-on-spacex-rocket-with-unexpected-benefits-for-flying/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2022 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/aussie-satellites-to-be-launched-on-spacex-rocket-with-unexpected-benefits-for-flying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia considers 'rescue' of ISS crew after Soyuz capsule leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia's space agency considers a "rescue" plan to send an empty spacecraft to the International Space Station to bring home crew members ahead of schedule, after their Soyuz capsule sprang a coolant leak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-considers-rescue-of-iss-crew-after-soyuz-capsule-leak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2022 05:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-considers-rescue-of-iss-crew-after-soyuz-capsule-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This year we saw glimpses of aÂ hidden universe and the results were mind-blowing]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is no exaggeration to say the James Webb Space Telescope represents a new era for modern astronomy.&nbsp;Let's have a look at&nbsp; images that have demonstrated the staggering power of this new window to the universe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-year-we-saw-glimpses-of-ahidden-universe-and-the-results-were-mind-blowing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-year-we-saw-glimpses-of-ahidden-universe-and-the-results-were-mind-blowing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This may be the last image I can send': NASA lander posts emotional final message from Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[InSight's four-year mission is winding down as Martian dust covers the lander's&nbsp;solar panels, draining its power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-may-be-the-last-image-i-can-send-nasa-lander-posts-emotional-final-message-from-mars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/this-may-be-the-last-image-i-can-send-nasa-lander-posts-emotional-final-message-from-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pentagon's investigation into UFOs&nbsp;has revealed no evidence of&nbsp;aliens, so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deep dive into UFO sightings doesn't provide any evidence to suggest aliens have visited Earth, however the Pentagon is not ruling out the existence of extraterrestrial life.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-pentagons-investigation-into-ufosnbsphas-revealed-no-evidence-ofnbspaliens-so-far/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2022 01:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-pentagons-investigation-into-ufosnbsphas-revealed-no-evidence-ofnbspaliens-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pentagon says there's no evidence of aliens so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deep dive into UFO sightings doesn't provide any evidence to suggest aliens have visited Earth, however the Pentagon is not ruling out the existence of extraterrestrial life.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-pentagon-says-theres-no-evidence-of-aliens-so-far/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2022 01:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-pentagon-says-theres-no-evidence-of-aliens-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Australia rocket eyes third attempt at take-off amid community concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Launch and ATSpace's second rocket failed to launch on&nbsp;Thursday&nbsp;after a leak was detected while loading nitrous oxide&nbsp;into the rocket's tank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/south-australia-rocket-eyes-third-attempt-at-take-off-amid-community-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 01:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/south-australia-rocket-eyes-third-attempt-at-take-off-amid-community-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two possible 'water world' exoplanets discovered by NASA's Hubble and Spitzer telescopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two planets outside the Solar System could feature Earth-like oceans, researchers say, though they may not be like anything humans are used to.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-possible-water-world-exoplanets-discovered-by-nasas-hubble-and-spitzer-telescopes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 01:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-possible-water-world-exoplanets-discovered-by-nasas-hubble-and-spitzer-telescopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Micrometeorite strike blamed for coolant leak at International Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[With two cosmonauts preparing for a&nbsp;spacewalk, colleagues on the ground discover a leak on a Russian Soyuz capsule attached to the International Space Station.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/micrometeorite-strike-blamed-for-coolant-leak-at-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/micrometeorite-strike-blamed-for-coolant-leak-at-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unexplained leak cancels Russian cosmonauts' spacewalk outside ISS]]></title><description><![CDATA[A routine spacewalk by two Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station is called off after flight controllers notice&nbsp;a stream of liquid spewing from a docked spacecraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/unexplained-leak-cancels-russian-cosmonauts-spacewalk-outside-iss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 07:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/unexplained-leak-cancels-russian-cosmonauts-spacewalk-outside-iss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How you can help the European Space Agency solve the mystery surrounding tonight's 'Christmas asteroid']]></title><description><![CDATA[Put away the doomsday kit though, this space rock won't collide with the planet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-you-can-help-the-european-space-agency-solve-the-mystery-surrounding-tonights-christmas-asteroid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-you-can-help-the-european-space-agency-solve-the-mystery-surrounding-tonights-christmas-asteroid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA is sending an SUV-sized satellite into space to survey the world's oceans, lakes and rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developed by the US&nbsp;space agency in collaboration with its counterparts in France and Canada, it's the first mission to observe nearly all water on the planet's surface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-is-sending-an-suv-sized-satellite-into-space-to-survey-the-worlds-oceans-lakes-and-rivers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-is-sending-an-suv-sized-satellite-into-space-to-survey-the-worlds-oceans-lakes-and-rivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA is sending a SUV-sized satellite into space to survey the world's oceans, lakes and rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developed by the US&nbsp;space agency in collaboration with its counterparts in France and Canada, it's the first mission to observe nearly all water on the planet's surface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-is-sending-a-suv-sized-satellite-into-space-to-survey-the-worlds-oceans-lakes-and-rivers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-is-sending-a-suv-sized-satellite-into-space-to-survey-the-worlds-oceans-lakes-and-rivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA rover captures sound of Martian dust devil for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perseverance has captured about 10 seconds of rumbling wind gusts and the pinging of hundreds of dust particles as they hit the rover's body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-rover-captures-sound-of-martian-dust-devil-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-rover-captures-sound-of-martian-dust-devil-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic NASA dish in WA coastal town to get $10m refurb for renewed operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carnarvon's big dish will soon be used as a deep space radar for tracking satellites &mdash;&nbsp;decades after it was decommissioned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/historic-nasa-dish-in-wa-coastal-town-to-get-10m-refurb-for-renewed-operations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/historic-nasa-dish-in-wa-coastal-town-to-get-10m-refurb-for-renewed-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space company counter-sues former boss for alleged fraud after unfair dismissal, sexism claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months after securing NASA's first rocket launches on Australian soil in years, space industry start-up Equatorial Launch Australia is embroiled in multimillion-dollar lawsuits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-company-counter-sues-former-boss-for-alleged-fraud-after-unfair-dismissal-sexism-claims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 08:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-company-counter-sues-former-boss-for-alleged-fraud-after-unfair-dismissal-sexism-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Orion spacecraft returns to Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's Orion 'human-rated' spacecraft reached more than 432,000km from Earth &mdash; the farthest any spacecraft built for people has travelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-orion-spacecraft-returns-to-earth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 22:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-orion-spacecraft-returns-to-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Geminids are about to put on a meteor show. Here's when to look up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grab a deckchair,&nbsp;camera and some friends, and celebrate the end of the year with some cosmic sparklers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-geminids-are-about-to-put-on-a-meteor-show-heres-when-to-look-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-geminids-are-about-to-put-on-a-meteor-show-heres-when-to-look-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do look up: Here's when to catch the annual Geminid meteor shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grab a deckchair,&nbsp;camera and some friends, and celebrate the end of the year with some cosmic sparklers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/do-look-up-heres-when-to-catch-the-annual-geminid-meteor-shower/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/do-look-up-heres-when-to-catch-the-annual-geminid-meteor-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa picks K-pop star TOP, DJ Steve Aoki to join SpaceX Moon trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's billionaire fashion tycoon, Yusaku Maezawa, has revealed K-pop star TOP and DJ Steve Aoki will be among the eight crew members he plans to take on a trip around the Moon as soon as next year, hitching a ride on one of Elon Musk's SpaceX rockets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japanese-billionaire-yusaku-maezawa-picks-k-pop-star-top-dj-steve-aoki-to-join-spacex-moon-trip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/japanese-billionaire-yusaku-maezawa-picks-k-pop-star-top-dj-steve-aoki-to-join-spacex-moon-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists hope the world's largest telescope will unlock secrets of the universe]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100,000 antennas will be built across 74 kilometres of WA's outback as part of the $3 billion project to better understand the universe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-hope-the-worlds-largest-telescope-will-unlock-secrets-of-the-universe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 02:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-hope-the-worlds-largest-telescope-will-unlock-secrets-of-the-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the search for answers about the universe, construction of a massive telescope is underway in WA's outback]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100,000 antennas will be built across 74 kilometres of WA's Murchison region to create the world's biggest telescope, as part of a $3 billion project to better understand the universe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/in-the-search-for-answers-about-the-universe-construction-of-a-massive-telescope-is-underway-in-was-outback/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 02:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/in-the-search-for-answers-about-the-universe-construction-of-a-massive-telescope-is-underway-in-was-outback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there life on other planets?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astrophysicist and reality TV survivor Dr Matt Agnew spoke to ABC NEWS about his new book, Guide to Life in Space]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/is-there-life-on-other-planets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/is-there-life-on-other-planets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Field of meteorites found nine years after asteroid explosion in SA's outback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists find a field of meteorites&nbsp;nine years after an asteroid crashed to&nbsp;Earth at 20 kilometres per&nbsp;second.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/field-of-meteorites-found-nine-years-after-asteroid-explosion-in-sas-outback/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/field-of-meteorites-found-nine-years-after-asteroid-explosion-in-sas-outback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amputee and paralympian joins European Space Agency's next class of astronauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[John McFall from the United Kingdom&nbsp;is&nbsp;selected by the European Space Agency to be among its newest astronaut&nbsp;recruits in the agency's first recruitment drive in more than&nbsp;a decade.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/amputee-and-paralympian-joins-european-space-agencys-next-class-of-astronauts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 02:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/amputee-and-paralympian-joins-european-space-agencys-next-class-of-astronauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does this big, hot, fluffy, distant alien planet have in common with Earth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers detect&nbsp;molecules transformed by sunlight in the atmosphere of an alien&nbsp;planet outside our Solar System for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-does-this-big-hot-fluffy-distant-alien-planet-have-in-common-with-earth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 01:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-does-this-big-hot-fluffy-distant-alien-planet-have-in-common-with-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evidence of photochemistry on an alien planet found for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers detect&nbsp;molecules transformed by sunlight in the atmosphere of an alien&nbsp;planet outside our Solar System for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/evidence-of-photochemistry-on-an-alien-planet-found-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 01:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/evidence-of-photochemistry-on-an-alien-planet-found-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA says people will be living on the Moon within this decade, as Orion nears fly-by]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humans could be living on the Moon during this decade, according to a NASA official. But Mars is the ultimate goal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-says-people-will-be-living-on-the-moon-within-this-decade-as-orion-nears-fly-by/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-says-people-will-be-living-on-the-moon-within-this-decade-as-orion-nears-fly-by/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fiery hourglass' photo from James Webb Space Telescope reveals birth of star]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA says its James Webb Space Telescope&nbsp;photo lifts the veil on what our Sun and its solar system may&nbsp;have looked like "in their infancy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/fiery-hourglass-photo-from-james-webb-space-telescope-reveals-birth-of-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/fiery-hourglass-photo-from-james-webb-space-telescope-reveals-birth-of-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis marks 'brand-new era' of civilisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's next-generation rocket has launched to the moon, and Astrophysicist Dr Sara Webb says it marks a "brand-new era" in civilisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-artemis-marks-brand-new-era-of-civilisation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-artemis-marks-brand-new-era-of-civilisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis marks a 'brand-new era' of civilisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's next-generation rocket has launched to the moon, Astrophysicist Dr Sara Webb says it marks a "brand-new era" in civilisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-artemis-marks-a-brand-new-era-of-civilisation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-artemis-marks-a-brand-new-era-of-civilisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Space Launch System Artemis I rocket blasts into space]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of delays and billions in cost overruns, the Space Launch System rocket launches&nbsp;from&nbsp;Kennedy Space Center,&nbsp;bringing the US a big step closer to putting astronauts back on the Moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-space-launch-system-artemis-i-rocket-blasts-into-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-space-launch-system-artemis-i-rocket-blasts-into-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA prepares for latest attempt at Moon rocket launch after delays from hurricane and fuel leaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ground teams fill the main fuel tanks of NASA's towering, next-generation Moon rocket for the latest attempt at its debut launch, 10 weeks after it was initially scheduled.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-prepares-for-latest-attempt-at-moon-rocket-launch-after-delays-from-hurricane-and-fuel-leaks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 03:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-prepares-for-latest-attempt-at-moon-rocket-launch-after-delays-from-hurricane-and-fuel-leaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piece of doomed space shuttle discovered on ocean floor almost 40 years after disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Divers have found a piece of the NASA space shuttle Challenger, the first time in more than two decades that any part of the spacecraft&nbsp;has been located.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/piece-of-doomed-space-shuttle-discovered-on-ocean-floor-almost-40-years-after-disaster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/piece-of-doomed-space-shuttle-discovered-on-ocean-floor-almost-40-years-after-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The universe was just a baby when this supernova was created]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers detect&nbsp;the earliest moments&nbsp;a star blew apart in a cataclysmic explosion around&nbsp;2 billion years after the Big Bang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-universe-was-just-a-baby-when-this-supernova-was-created/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-universe-was-just-a-baby-when-this-supernova-was-created/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hubble telescope captured something amazing 12 years ago. But no-one's seen it until now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers detect&nbsp;the earliest moments&nbsp;a star blew apart in a cataclysmic explosion around&nbsp;2 billion years after the Big Bang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-hubble-telescope-captured-something-amazing-12-years-ago-but-no-ones-seen-it-until-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-hubble-telescope-captured-something-amazing-12-years-ago-but-no-ones-seen-it-until-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Hubble telescope captured something amazing 12 years ago. But no-one's seen it until now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers detect&nbsp;the earliest moments&nbsp;a star blew apart in a cataclysmic explosion around&nbsp;2 billion years after the Big Bang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-hubble-telescope-captured-something-amazing-12-years-ago-but-no-ones-seen-it-until-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-hubble-telescope-captured-something-amazing-12-years-ago-but-no-ones-seen-it-until-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA's first satellite to piggyback on Musk mission in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Named Kanyini, South Australia's first locally-made satellite secures a launch date with Elon Musk's SpaceX transporter mission in October 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sas-first-satellite-to-piggyback-on-musk-mission-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/sas-first-satellite-to-piggyback-on-musk-mission-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telescope or phone? How to take the best photo of tonightâ€™s total lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[White balance, exposure, time lapse or composite &mdash;&nbsp;here's how to make the most of your total lunar eclipse snaps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/telescope-or-phone-how-to-take-the-best-photo-of-tonights-total-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/telescope-or-phone-how-to-take-the-best-photo-of-tonights-total-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telescope or phone? How to take the best photo of the total lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[White balance, exposure, time lapse or composite &mdash;&nbsp;here's how to make the most of your total lunar eclipse snaps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/telescope-or-phone-how-to-take-the-best-photo-of-the-total-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/telescope-or-phone-how-to-take-the-best-photo-of-the-total-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket engine tested in Queensland before takeoff in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hybrid propulsion rocket engine is tested in Queensland before heading into space in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rocket-engine-tested-in-queensland-before-takeoff-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rocket-engine-tested-in-queensland-before-takeoff-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will happen and when during tonight's total lunar eclipse? Check out our handy guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will turn shades of rust and blood red&nbsp;tonight in the last total lunar eclipse for three years. Here's a state-by-state rundown of what&nbsp;you'll see if the weather is kind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-will-happen-and-when-during-tonights-total-lunar-eclipse-check-out-our-handy-guide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-will-happen-and-when-during-tonights-total-lunar-eclipse-check-out-our-handy-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best time to see tonight's 'blood moon' in your state or territory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will turn shades of rust and blood red&nbsp;tonight in the last total lunar eclipse for three years. Here's a state-by-state rundown of what&nbsp;you'll see if the weather is kind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-best-time-to-see-tonights-blood-moon-in-your-state-or-territory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-best-time-to-see-tonights-blood-moon-in-your-state-or-territory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up: Total lunar eclipse now underway across Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon is turning&nbsp;shades of rust and blood red&nbsp;tonight in the last total lunar eclipse for three years. Here's a state-by-state rundown of what&nbsp;you'll see if the weather is kind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-total-lunar-eclipse-now-underway-across-australia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/look-up-total-lunar-eclipse-now-underway-across-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunar eclipse: How to watch Tuesday's blood moon in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday's total&nbsp;lunar eclipse will be the last of its kind until 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/lunar-eclipse-how-to-watch-tuesdays-blood-moon-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/lunar-eclipse-how-to-watch-tuesdays-blood-moon-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunar eclipse: How and when to watch tonight's blood moon in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight's total&nbsp;lunar eclipse will be the last of its kind until 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/lunar-eclipse-how-and-when-to-watch-tonights-blood-moon-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/lunar-eclipse-how-and-when-to-watch-tonights-blood-moon-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Land use agreement signed for $3 billion radio telescope.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traditional custodians of WA's Murchison region gathered to celebrate the signing of a land use agreement, paving the way for a $3b radio telescope project in the outback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/land-use-agreement-signed-for-3-billion-radio-telescope/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 04:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/land-use-agreement-signed-for-3-billion-radio-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debris from uncontrolled Chinese rocket causes Spain to close airspace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remnants from China's most powerful rocket falling back&nbsp;into the atmosphere results&nbsp;in about 300 flights being delayed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/debris-from-uncontrolled-chinese-rocket-causes-spain-to-close-airspace/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/debris-from-uncontrolled-chinese-rocket-causes-spain-to-close-airspace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese rocket debris causes Spain to close airspace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remnants from China's most powerful rocket falling back&nbsp;into the atmosphere results&nbsp;in about 300 flights being delayed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/chinese-rocket-debris-causes-spain-to-close-airspace/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/chinese-rocket-debris-causes-spain-to-close-airspace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteor caught on dashcam in SAâ€™s south east]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Port MacDonell man caught a meteor exploding on his dashcam while driving on the Riddoch Hwy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteor-caught-on-dashcam-in-sas-south-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 03:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteor-caught-on-dashcam-in-sas-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad's dash cam captures exploding fireball &mdash; sparking much excitement in the back seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A meteor's fiery demise&nbsp;has been captured on dash cam footage in South Australia &mdash; and a professional stargazer says&nbsp;it&nbsp;could signal the start of a "storm"&nbsp;to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/dads-dash-cam-captures-exploding-fireball-mdash-sparking-much-excitement-in-the-back-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 03:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/dads-dash-cam-captures-exploding-fireball-mdash-sparking-much-excitement-in-the-back-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Planet killer' asteroid discovered in the Sun's glare &mdash; and it's expected to cross Earth's orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luckily, Earthlings, the chance of a collision is tiny because Earth will be on the opposite side of the Sun when 22AP7 is predicted to enter the planet's orbit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/planet-killer-asteroid-discovered-in-the-suns-glare-mdash-and-its-expected-to-cross-earths-orbit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 02:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/planet-killer-asteroid-discovered-in-the-suns-glare-mdash-and-its-expected-to-cross-earths-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Planet killer' asteroid discovered in the Sun&rsquo;s glare &mdash; and it's expected to cross Earth's orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luckily, Earthlings, the chance of a collision is tiny because Earth will be on the opposite side of the Sun when 22AP7 is predicted to enter the planet's orbit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/planet-killer-asteroid-discovered-in-the-sunrsquos-glare-mdash-and-its-expected-to-cross-earths-orbit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 02:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/planet-killer-asteroid-discovered-in-the-sunrsquos-glare-mdash-and-its-expected-to-cross-earths-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's telescope produces new 'haunting portrait' of the Pillars of Creation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The James Webb Telescope recreates Hubble's iconic snap of the massive cosmic dust clouds, producing twin images &mdash; one sparkling with stars, the other with a&nbsp;"chilling, sombre mood".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-telescope-produces-new-haunting-portrait-of-the-pillars-of-creation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 02:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-telescope-produces-new-haunting-portrait-of-the-pillars-of-creation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA observatory catches Sun 'smiling', as cause of massive marsquake is revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The space agency tweets&nbsp;an image of the Sun in ultraviolet light with dark patches making up the features of a&nbsp;"smile".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-observatory-catches-sun-smiling-as-cause-of-massive-marsquake-is-revealed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 02:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-observatory-catches-sun-smiling-as-cause-of-massive-marsquake-is-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia agrees not to launch missiles at satellites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia has announced it will not conduct destructive anti-satellite missile testing, following the same commitment made by the US earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australia-agrees-not-to-launch-missiles-at-satellites/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australia-agrees-not-to-launch-missiles-at-satellites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA probe records the moment two meteorites hit Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The surface waves caused by the impact help scientists understand the internal structure of the Red Planet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-probe-records-the-moment-two-meteorites-hit-mars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-probe-records-the-moment-two-meteorites-hit-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When scientists detected a ripple coursing through Mars on Christmas Eve, they thought it was a joke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seismic waves were sent rippling around the Red Planet when a large meteorite slammed into the surface last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/when-scientists-detected-a-ripple-coursing-through-mars-on-christmas-eve-they-thought-it-was-a-joke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/when-scientists-detected-a-ripple-coursing-through-mars-on-christmas-eve-they-thought-it-was-a-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last Christmas, a large meteorite struck Mars.Â It was the event scientists had waited three years for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seismic waves were sent rippling around the Red Planet when a large meteorite slammed into the surface last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/last-christmas-a-large-meteorite-struck-marsit-was-the-event-scientists-had-waited-three-years-for/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/last-christmas-a-large-meteorite-struck-marsit-was-the-event-scientists-had-waited-three-years-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two galaxies plunging headfirst 270 million light years away captured by James Webb Space Telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA says the&nbsp;merging galaxies "may well be in the process of forming a supermassive black hole".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-galaxies-plunging-headfirst-270-million-light-years-away-captured-by-james-webb-space-telescope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/two-galaxies-plunging-headfirst-270-million-light-years-away-captured-by-james-webb-space-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Space Telescope captures dazzling 'galaxy merger' 270 million light-years away]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA says the&nbsp;merging galaxies "may well be in the process of forming a supermassive black hole".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-captures-dazzling-galaxy-merger-270-million-light-years-away/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-captures-dazzling-galaxy-merger-270-million-light-years-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radiation spikes in tree rings first pointed to solar storms. Now scientists aren't so sure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earth has been hit by radiation&nbsp;levels up to 100 times greater than the most intense solar storm ever recorded&nbsp;at least six times over the past 10,000 years, according to radiocarbon stored in tree rings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/radiation-spikes-in-tree-rings-first-pointed-to-solar-storms-now-scientists-arent-so-sure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/radiation-spikes-in-tree-rings-first-pointed-to-solar-storms-now-scientists-arent-so-sure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Around 7,500 years ago, something in space bathed Earth in radiation for a decade. Scientists don't know what it was]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earth has been hit by radiation&nbsp;levels up to 100 times greater than the most intense solar storm ever recorded&nbsp;at least six times over the past 10,000 years, according to radiocarbon stored in tree rings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/around-7500-years-ago-something-in-space-bathed-earth-in-radiation-for-a-decade-scientists-dont-know-what-it-was/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/around-7500-years-ago-something-in-space-bathed-earth-in-radiation-for-a-decade-scientists-dont-know-what-it-was/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA announces 16-person taskforce to investigate UFOs]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANU astrophysicist Brad Tucker discusses the team's nine-month mission, which follows a rise in sightings across the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-announces-16-person-taskforce-to-investigate-ufos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-announces-16-person-taskforce-to-investigate-ufos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unclassified UFO sightings in focus for new NASA panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A first-of-its-kind panel by NASA will&nbsp;study "unidentified aerial phenomena," commonly termed UFOs, bringing together experts from scientific fields ranging from physics to astrobiology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/unclassified-ufo-sightings-in-focus-for-new-nasa-panel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/unclassified-ufo-sightings-in-focus-for-new-nasa-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Together as a human species': First Native American woman in space begins five-month mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Nicole Mann says&nbsp;her arrival as the first Native American woman in space is a testament to mankind's diversity and is channelling positive energy as her five-month mission gets underway.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/together-as-a-human-species-first-native-american-woman-in-space-begins-five-month-mission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/together-as-a-human-species-first-native-american-woman-in-space-begins-five-month-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's in the sky this weekend? Meteors and a red triangle]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are planning to stay up late this weekend you may see a couple of shooting stars streak across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/whats-in-the-sky-this-weekend-meteors-and-a-red-triangle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/whats-in-the-sky-this-weekend-meteors-and-a-red-triangle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The debris from Halley's Comet will give us a meteor show this weekend. Here's when to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are planning to stay up late this weekend you may see a couple of shooting stars streak across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-debris-from-halleys-comet-will-give-us-a-meteor-show-this-weekend-heres-when-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-debris-from-halleys-comet-will-give-us-a-meteor-show-this-weekend-heres-when-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The iconic Pillars of Creation have been captured like you've never seen them before]]></title><description><![CDATA[The iconic Pillars of Creation are seen in a kaleidoscope of colour in NASA&rsquo;s James Webb Space Telescope&rsquo;s near-infrared-light view.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-iconic-pillars-of-creation-have-been-captured-like-youve-never-seen-them-before/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-iconic-pillars-of-creation-have-been-captured-like-youve-never-seen-them-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The iconic Pillar of Creations has been captured like you've never seen them before]]></title><description><![CDATA[The iconic Pillars of Creation are seen in a kaleidoscope of colour in NASA&rsquo;s James Webb Space Telescope&rsquo;s near-infrared-light view.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-iconic-pillar-of-creations-has-been-captured-like-youve-never-seen-them-before/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-iconic-pillar-of-creations-has-been-captured-like-youve-never-seen-them-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteorite 'older than the earth itself' finds permanent new home]]></title><description><![CDATA[After crashing to earth from space nearly 92 years ago, a rare meteorite heads to the South Australian&nbsp;Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-older-than-the-earth-itself-finds-permanent-new-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-older-than-the-earth-itself-finds-permanent-new-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA scientists testing new technology to track space junk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The breakthrough has the potential to keep track of space activities and orbital debris, and prevent collisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/wa-scientists-testing-new-technology-to-track-space-junk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/wa-scientists-testing-new-technology-to-track-space-junk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio tunes and space junk collide in surprise discovery that world powers will be watching]]></title><description><![CDATA[A radio&nbsp;telescope used to look back 13 billion years stumbled&nbsp;over signals that may change the way ever-increasing space junk can be safely managed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/radio-tunes-and-space-junk-collide-in-surprise-discovery-that-world-powers-will-be-watching/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/radio-tunes-and-space-junk-collide-in-surprise-discovery-that-world-powers-will-be-watching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio tunes and space junk collide in surprise discovery that raises defence force eyebrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A radio&nbsp;telescope used to look back 13 billion years stumbled&nbsp;over signals that may change the way ever-increasing space junk can be safely managed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/radio-tunes-and-space-junk-collide-in-surprise-discovery-that-raises-defence-force-eyebrows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/radio-tunes-and-space-junk-collide-in-surprise-discovery-that-raises-defence-force-eyebrows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers stumble across heaviest element ever discovered on an exoplanet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barium, which is two and a half heavier than iron,&nbsp;was found on two&nbsp;ultra-hot gas giants orbiting&nbsp;stars outside our solar system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronomers-stumble-across-heaviest-element-ever-discovered-on-an-exoplanet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astronomers-stumble-across-heaviest-element-ever-discovered-on-an-exoplanet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Telescope solves 'mind-blowing' phenomenon]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Webb Telescope has revealed the secrets of a pair of stars surrounded by ghostly dust shells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-solves-mind-blowing-phenomenon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-solves-mind-blowing-phenomenon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space company hit with $4.8 million lawsuit, claims of bullying and discrimination against director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operators of the Arnhem Space Centre in the remote Northern Territory are being sued by the company's former chief executive,&nbsp;who claims its current director made comments that were racist and discriminatory towards women.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-company-hit-with-48-million-lawsuit-claims-of-bullying-and-discrimination-against-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-company-hit-with-48-million-lawsuit-claims-of-bullying-and-discrimination-against-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The internet wondered if these rings were alien megastructures. Now, scientists reveal their origins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers reveal&nbsp;how the spectacular rings surrounding a pair of stars&nbsp;captured in a surreal image by the James Webb Space Telescope were created.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-internet-wondered-if-these-rings-were-alien-megastructures-now-scientists-reveal-their-origins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-internet-wondered-if-these-rings-were-alien-megastructures-now-scientists-reveal-their-origins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX junk collected from Snowy Mountains farms to be stored, sent overseas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Space Agency has begun to collect pieces of spacecraft fragments&nbsp;from the NSW Snowy Mountains, some of which will be sent to the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spacex-junk-collected-from-snowy-mountains-farms-to-be-stored-sent-overseas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spacex-junk-collected-from-snowy-mountains-farms-to-be-stored-sent-overseas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Watershed moment' for planetary defence and humanity: NASA]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says DART's successful launch is a "watershed moment" for planetary defence and humanity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/watershed-moment-for-planetary-defence-and-humanity-nasa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/watershed-moment-for-planetary-defence-and-humanity-nasa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Watershed moment' for planetary defence and humanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has hailed DART's successful mission after it successfully altered an asteroid's orbit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/watershed-moment-for-planetary-defence-and-humanity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/watershed-moment-for-planetary-defence-and-humanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA says DART mission knocked asteroid further off course than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA says the mission's success&nbsp;is a "watershed moment" for planetary defence.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-says-dart-mission-knocked-asteroid-further-off-course-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-says-dart-mission-knocked-asteroid-further-off-course-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Space Week : Space and Sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of Australia's Space Agency Enrico Palermo says " Space Junk is a real issue. Up to 50 satellites are launched per week. "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/world-space-week-space-and-sustainability/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/world-space-week-space-and-sustainability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASAâ€™s DART smash created asteroid debris tail more than 10,000 kilometres long]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month NASA smashed a spaceship into an asteroid to see if it would change course. A new image shows the unprecedented carnage that followed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-dart-smash-created-asteroid-debris-tail-more-than-10000-kilometres-long/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-dart-smash-created-asteroid-debris-tail-more-than-10000-kilometres-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian-based team makes spacesuit to help astronauts adjust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of Australian-based scientists are developing a spacesuit that they hope will help astronauts better adjust to microgravity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-based-team-makes-spacesuit-to-help-astronauts-adjust/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-based-team-makes-spacesuit-to-help-astronauts-adjust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What if the first humans that arrive on Mars can't get out of their spacecraft?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaving Earth's gravity does weird things to the body. An Australian-designed spacesuit could be the key to taking humans to Mars&nbsp;&mdash; and making&nbsp;sure they can actually climb out of the space craft when they arrive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-if-the-first-humans-that-arrive-on-mars-cant-get-out-of-their-spacecraft/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/what-if-the-first-humans-that-arrive-on-mars-cant-get-out-of-their-spacecraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Australian spacesuit could help take humans to Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaving Earth's gravity does weird things to the body. 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Tonight, a NASA spacecraft will get up close to one]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Juno spacecraft will get the most detailed snapshots yet of Jupiter's moon Europa as it flies by tonight.&nbsp;And you can help process the images.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/jupiter-has-80-moons-tonight-a-nasa-spacecraft-will-get-up-close-to-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/jupiter-has-80-moons-tonight-a-nasa-spacecraft-will-get-up-close-to-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jupiter has 80 moons. A NASA spacecraft got up close to one]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Juno spacecraft will get the most detailed snapshots yet of Jupiter's moon Europa as it flies by tonight.&nbsp;And you can help process the images.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/jupiter-has-80-moons-a-nasa-spacecraft-got-up-close-to-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/jupiter-has-80-moons-a-nasa-spacecraft-got-up-close-to-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA  launches DART spacecraft to bump asteroid off course]]></title><description><![CDATA[DART was a world-first full-scale mission to trial technology for protecting Earth from potential asteroid collisions. Peter Lusted reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-launches-dart-spacecraft-to-bump-asteroid-off-course/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-launches-dart-spacecraft-to-bump-asteroid-off-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The essential role Australia played in NASA's asteroid redirection test]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the world watched NASA complete the&nbsp;globe's first full-scale planetary defence test, few knew the crucial role played by a team on the outskirts of&nbsp;Australia's national capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-essential-role-australia-played-in-nasas-asteroid-redirection-test/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-essential-role-australia-played-in-nasas-asteroid-redirection-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA successfully crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid. What happens next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Double Asteroid Redirection Test [DART] is a&nbsp;world-first full-scale mission to trial technology for protecting Earth from potential asteroid collisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-successfully-crashed-a-spacecraft-into-an-asteroid-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-successfully-crashed-a-spacecraft-into-an-asteroid-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DART Mission Engineer speaks about the moment of impact with asteroid]]></title><description><![CDATA["We really had no idea what to expect", DART Mission Systems Engineer speaks about the moment of impact and the next steps of the mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/dart-mission-engineer-speaks-about-the-moment-of-impact-with-asteroid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/dart-mission-engineer-speaks-about-the-moment-of-impact-with-asteroid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Incredible progress' as NASA's spacecraft crashes asteroid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Rebecca Allen says it's wonderful to witness the progress in astronomy, as NASA successfully crashed a spacecraft into asteroid in world-first planetary defence test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/incredible-progress-as-nasas-spacecraft-crashes-asteroid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/incredible-progress-as-nasas-spacecraft-crashes-asteroid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA spacecraft successfully hits asteroid in test of Earth's defences]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has successfully crashed a spacecraft into a nearby asteroid in trial to protect Earth from collisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-spacecraft-successfully-hits-asteroid-in-test-of-earths-defences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-spacecraft-successfully-hits-asteroid-in-test-of-earths-defences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA crashes spacecraft into asteroid in successful planetary defence mission â€” as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA&nbsp;crashes&nbsp;a spacecraft into an asteroid in a world-first full-scale mission to trial technology for protecting Earth from potential collisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-crashes-spacecraft-into-asteroid-in-successful-planetary-defence-mission-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-crashes-spacecraft-into-asteroid-in-successful-planetary-defence-mission-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: NASA to crash spacecraft into asteroid in trial to protect Earth from collisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA will crash a spacecraft into an asteroid in a world-first full-scale mission to trial technology for protecting Earth from potential asteroid collisions. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasa-to-crash-spacecraft-into-asteroid-in-trial-to-protect-earth-from-collisions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasa-to-crash-spacecraft-into-asteroid-in-trial-to-protect-earth-from-collisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: NASA crashes spacecraft into asteroid in successful planetary defense mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA&nbsp;crashes&nbsp;a spacecraft into an asteroid in a world-first full-scale mission to trial technology for protecting Earth from potential asteroid collisions. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasa-crashes-spacecraft-into-asteroid-in-successful-planetary-defense-mission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasa-crashes-spacecraft-into-asteroid-in-successful-planetary-defense-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: NASA crashes spacecraft into asteroid in successful planetary defence mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA&nbsp;crashes&nbsp;a spacecraft into an asteroid in a world-first full-scale mission to trial technology for protecting Earth from potential asteroid collisions. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasa-crashes-spacecraft-into-asteroid-in-successful-planetary-defence-mission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasa-crashes-spacecraft-into-asteroid-in-successful-planetary-defence-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: NASA asteroid crash hailed a success]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA&nbsp;crashes&nbsp;a spacecraft into an asteroid in a world-first full-scale mission to trial technology for protecting Earth from potential asteroid collisions. Follow live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasa-asteroid-crash-hailed-a-success/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/live-nasa-asteroid-crash-hailed-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why NASA fired a spacecraft directly into an asteroid]]></title><description><![CDATA[If an asteroid was hurtling towards Earth, like the one that wiped out the dinosaurs, could we stop it? That's what NASA's&nbsp;Double Asteroid Redirection Test (or DART) is trying to work out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/why-nasa-fired-a-spacecraft-directly-into-an-asteroid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/why-nasa-fired-a-spacecraft-directly-into-an-asteroid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's first ever 'planetary defence test' is hours away from impact. Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[If an asteroid was hurtling towards Earth, like the one that wiped out the dinosaurs, could we stop it? That's what NASA's&nbsp;Double Asteroid Redirection Test (or DART) is trying to work out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-first-ever-planetary-defence-test-is-hours-away-from-impact-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-first-ever-planetary-defence-test-is-hours-away-from-impact-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's 'Double Asteroid Redirection Test' is about to smash into an asteroid. Here's how, and why]]></title><description><![CDATA[If an asteroid was hurtling towards Earth, like the one that wiped out the dinosaurs, could we stop it? That's what NASA's&nbsp;Double Asteroid Redirection Test (or DART) is trying to work out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-double-asteroid-redirection-test-is-about-to-smash-into-an-asteroid-heres-how-and-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-double-asteroid-redirection-test-is-about-to-smash-into-an-asteroid-heres-how-and-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Meteorite crash' staged at school to promote science day sparks alarm, applause on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[A faked meteorite crater in a school car park, concocted to promote a science "discovery day", is so well executed it sparks&nbsp;alarm on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-crash-staged-at-school-to-promote-science-day-sparks-alarm-applause-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/meteorite-crash-staged-at-school-to-promote-science-day-sparks-alarm-applause-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA releases clearest view of Neptune's rings in decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has released its first image&nbsp;of Neptune captured by the&nbsp;James Webb Space Telescope as it shows off its capabilities within&nbsp;our home solar system.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-releases-clearest-view-of-neptunes-rings-in-decades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-releases-clearest-view-of-neptunes-rings-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A century ago on a remote beach a total solar eclipse began and history was made]]></title><description><![CDATA[A humble bowling club bathroom and a century of scientific discovery began with a total eclipse over an isolated West Australian beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-century-ago-on-a-remote-beach-a-total-solar-eclipse-began-and-history-was-made/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-century-ago-on-a-remote-beach-a-total-solar-eclipse-began-and-history-was-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toowoomba selected as Virgin's new rocket launch site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A regional Queensland airport is set to become the third Virgin Orbit site in the world to launch satellites into space within the next two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/toowoomba-selected-as-virgins-new-rocket-launch-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/toowoomba-selected-as-virgins-new-rocket-launch-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA&nbsp;will crash a $488 million spacecraft into an asteroid. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DART mission will strike its target on September 26 to discover if we can protect Earth from asteroid Armageddon. Should we be concerned?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasanbspwill-crash-a-488-million-spacecraft-into-an-asteroid-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2022 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasanbspwill-crash-a-488-million-spacecraft-into-an-asteroid-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How billion-dollar space technology is set to transform outback WA]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the world's biggest science experiments could unlock a new identity &mdash; and a jobs boom &mdash; for WA's Midwest, as a base for space exploration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-billion-dollar-space-technology-is-set-to-transform-outback-wa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-billion-dollar-space-technology-is-set-to-transform-outback-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's delayed rocket launch to Moon shows perils of liquid hydrogen fuel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to launch NASA's mega Moon rocket have slipped to late September at the earliest.&nbsp;So why are liquid hydrogen rockets so finicky, and how do they stack up with other technologies?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-delayed-rocket-launch-to-moon-shows-perils-of-liquid-hydrogen-fuel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-delayed-rocket-launch-to-moon-shows-perils-of-liquid-hydrogen-fuel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists may have solved the mystery behind Saturn's rings and unusual tilt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say a moon may have strayed too close to the planet and been "ripped apart" by its gravitational pull 160 million years ago, with the remnants forming the rings we know today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-may-have-solved-the-mystery-behind-saturns-rings-and-unusual-tilt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-may-have-solved-the-mystery-behind-saturns-rings-and-unusual-tilt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We've experienced an anomaly': Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket fails in uncrewed mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rocket from Jeff Bezos's space company Blue Origin fails mid-flight, but not before ejecting&nbsp;its cargo capsule to safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/weve-experienced-an-anomaly-jeff-bezoss-blue-origin-rocket-fails-in-uncrewed-mission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/weve-experienced-an-anomaly-jeff-bezoss-blue-origin-rocket-fails-in-uncrewed-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Nations helping to put the space junk pieces together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details have emerged about the first three pieces of SpaceX debris found in the&nbsp;Snowy Mountains, as a fourth fragment is confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/united-nations-helping-to-put-the-space-junk-pieces-together/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2022 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/united-nations-helping-to-put-the-space-junk-pieces-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Telescope captures detailed new images of stars being born in Tarantula Nebula]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hoped the detailed, infrared images will give astronomers new insight into how stars are formed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-captures-detailed-new-images-of-stars-being-born-in-tarantula-nebula/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-captures-detailed-new-images-of-stars-being-born-in-tarantula-nebula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[â€˜Cosmic noonâ€™ and a giant spider: James Webb Telescope captures spectacular images of Tarantula Nebula]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hoped the detailed, infrared images will give astronomers new insight into how stars are formed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/cosmic-noon-and-a-giant-spider-james-webb-telescope-captures-spectacular-images-of-tarantula-nebula/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/cosmic-noon-and-a-giant-spider-james-webb-telescope-captures-spectacular-images-of-tarantula-nebula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's an exoplanet 'six to 12 times the mass of Jupiter' and, thanks to NASA, you can see it in unprecedented detail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exoplanet&nbsp;is 385 light-years away from from Earth but one step closer to finding other habitable planets in our universe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/its-an-exoplanet-six-to-12-times-the-mass-of-jupiter-and-thanks-to-nasa-you-can-see-it-in-unprecedented-detail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/its-an-exoplanet-six-to-12-times-the-mass-of-jupiter-and-thanks-to-nasa-you-can-see-it-in-unprecedented-detail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA postpones Moon rocket again after fuel leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has postponed the launch of its Artemis Moon rocket for a second time after another fuel leak was discovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-postpones-moon-rocket-again-after-fuel-leak/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2022 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-postpones-moon-rocket-again-after-fuel-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA second launch attempt delayed due to fuel leaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA was forced to call off its second attempt to launch Artemis 1 due to more fuel leaks. Astrophysicist Dr Brad Tucker says NASA is likely to reschedule the launch to mid October, and explains why fuel can't be left in the tank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-second-launch-attempt-delayed-due-to-fuel-leaks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2022 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-second-launch-attempt-delayed-due-to-fuel-leaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA prepares for second attempt at launching Artemis 1 moon rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kennedy Space Center prepares&nbsp;for second launch attempt of NASA's towering, next-generation moon rocket after engineering problems foiled its initial debut flight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-prepares-for-second-attempt-at-launching-artemis-1-moon-rocket/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-prepares-for-second-attempt-at-launching-artemis-1-moon-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA lunar mission gives 'amazing opportunity' to outback kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of budding young scientists will be part of something special when NASA launches its Artemis&nbsp;I rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-lunar-mission-gives-amazing-opportunity-to-outback-kids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-lunar-mission-gives-amazing-opportunity-to-outback-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A lunch box-sized instrument from NASA successfully makes oxygen on Mars using the planet's resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet the gold-pated NASA box that replaces a small tree:&nbsp;Mars Oxygen In Situ Resource Utilization Experiment&nbsp;&mdash; or MOXIE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-lunch-box-sized-instrument-from-nasa-successfully-makes-oxygen-on-mars-using-the-planets-resources/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-lunch-box-sized-instrument-from-nasa-successfully-makes-oxygen-on-mars-using-the-planets-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb telescope captures new detail in Phantom Galaxy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The galaxy, a favourite for studying how spirals form, is captured in never-before-seen detail thanks to the new space telescope's infrared technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-captures-new-detail-in-phantom-galaxy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-telescope-captures-new-detail-in-phantom-galaxy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hot mess from the beginning': critics of Artemis program delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ars Technica's senior space editor Eric Berger explains why he thinks the failure is attributable to a "lost decade of space exploration".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/hot-mess-from-the-beginning-critics-of-artemis-program-delay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/hot-mess-from-the-beginning-critics-of-artemis-program-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA calls off launch of Artemis 1 rocket to the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The test flight was scrubbed because of an engine problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-calls-off-launch-of-artemis-1-rocket-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-calls-off-launch-of-artemis-1-rocket-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA prepares to send Artemis 1 rocket to the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's long-awaited return to the Moon is set to come with the launch of the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built. Michael Slezak reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-prepares-to-send-artemis-1-rocket-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-prepares-to-send-artemis-1-rocket-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian teams to help coordinate return to the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is set to launch the most powerful space rocket to ever leave earth, in a major step towards putting humans back on the moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-teams-to-help-coordinate-return-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/australian-teams-to-help-coordinate-return-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We'll go when it's ready': NASA's push to the Moon delayed again by fuel leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second attempt to launch of the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built&nbsp;has been scrubbed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/well-go-when-its-ready-nasas-push-to-the-moon-delayed-again-by-fuel-leak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/well-go-when-its-ready-nasas-push-to-the-moon-delayed-again-by-fuel-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA poised for historic Artemis I lunar launch from Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA aims to take a giant leap forward in its renewed lunar ambitions with the launch set for Monday of its next-generation mega-rocket, the Space Launch System.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-poised-for-historic-artemis-i-lunar-launch-from-florida/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-poised-for-historic-artemis-i-lunar-launch-from-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA has just found carbon dioxide in planet's atmosphere 700 light years away from Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The James Webb Space Telescope has used&nbsp;spectroscopy&nbsp;technology to make the discovery on an exoplanet&nbsp;- a first outside of the Earth's solar system.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-has-just-found-carbon-dioxide-in-planets-atmosphere-700-light-years-away-from-earth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-has-just-found-carbon-dioxide-in-planets-atmosphere-700-light-years-away-from-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio of a black hole has gone viral. Here's how NASA created it, and what else we can 'hear' in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a terrifyingly low drone goes viral on social media, let's dive into how NASA captures sounds from space, and what else we can hear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/audio-of-a-black-hole-has-gone-viral-heres-how-nasa-created-it-and-what-else-we-can-hear-in-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/audio-of-a-black-hole-has-gone-viral-heres-how-nasa-created-it-and-what-else-we-can-hear-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New spacecraft debris found in NSW]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fourth piece of space junk has been discovered 150 km from the first three locations found a few weeks ago. Is it all from the same SpaceX Dragon spacecraft?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-spacecraft-debris-found-in-nsw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-spacecraft-debris-found-in-nsw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ridiculously detailed' moon shot goes viral]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of space photographers spent months editing thousands of lunar images into one stunning shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ridiculously-detailed-moon-shot-goes-viral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ridiculously-detailed-moon-shot-goes-viral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth piece of SpaceX debris found in NSW Snowy Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space experts say more pieces of space junk, belonging to the SpaceX Dragon aircraft, could still&nbsp;be found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/fourth-piece-of-spacex-debris-found-in-nsw-snowy-mountains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/fourth-piece-of-spacex-debris-found-in-nsw-snowy-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More space junk likely found in NSW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tumbarumba cattle farmer Jordan Hobbs found what an expert believes could be more debris from a SpaceX mission, 150 kilometres north west of the initial discovery of space junk last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/more-space-junk-likely-found-in-nsw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/more-space-junk-likely-found-in-nsw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunning new Jupiter pictures released as NASA plans for moon rocket launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taken on the James Webb Space Telescope, the pictures capture Jupiter's northern and southern lights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stunning-new-jupiter-pictures-released-as-nasa-plans-for-moon-rocket-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stunning-new-jupiter-pictures-released-as-nasa-plans-for-moon-rocket-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The epic experiment at the bottom of a gold mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the most abundant stuff in the universe, holding together stars and galaxies, but we've never seen or even proven it exists. Ben Knight goes deep underground in regional Victoria to search for evidence of the elusive Dark Matter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-epic-experiment-at-the-bottom-of-a-gold-mine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-epic-experiment-at-the-bottom-of-a-gold-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Physics is at a crossroads. Could this experiment yield a 'paradigm shift'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a gold mine at the edge of a rugged mountain range, scientists are searching for something no-one has ever seen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/physics-is-at-a-crossroads-could-this-experiment-yield-a-paradigm-shift/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/physics-is-at-a-crossroads-could-this-experiment-yield-a-paradigm-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Physics is at a 'crossroads', as scientists race to unlock the secrets of the universe]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a gold mine at the edge of a rugged mountain range, scientists are searching for something no-one has ever seen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/physics-is-at-a-crossroads-as-scientists-race-to-unlock-the-secrets-of-the-universe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/physics-is-at-a-crossroads-as-scientists-race-to-unlock-the-secrets-of-the-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's giant moon rocket prepares for launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has rolled out its new moon rocket which aims to return humans to the lunar surface as practice for future missions to Mars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-giant-moon-rocket-prepares-for-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-giant-moon-rocket-prepares-for-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's 98-metre tall moon rocket begins 11-hour crawl to launch pad before first test flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gigantic rocket will launch without people&nbsp;on board for its long-delayed debut mission to the moon later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-98-metre-tall-moon-rocket-begins-11-hour-crawl-to-launch-pad-before-first-test-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-98-metre-tall-moon-rocket-begins-11-hour-crawl-to-launch-pad-before-first-test-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stargazers gather to watch meteor shower from atop ancient tomb in Turkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meteor-watchers took in the sights from Turkey's Mount Nemrut while surrounded by statues of giant heads on the tomb of Antiochus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stargazers-gather-to-watch-meteor-shower-from-atop-ancient-tomb-in-turkey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/stargazers-gather-to-watch-meteor-shower-from-atop-ancient-tomb-in-turkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You've seen some spectacular James Webb telescope images &mdash; but you haven't seen this one]]></title><description><![CDATA[The adolescent universe was much more complex than&nbsp;imagined, some of the first detailed snapshots of the early cosmos&nbsp;reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/youve-seen-some-spectacular-james-webb-telescope-images-mdash-but-you-havent-seen-this-one/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/youve-seen-some-spectacular-james-webb-telescope-images-mdash-but-you-havent-seen-this-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In its first month on the job, NASA's new telescope has revealed a trove of galactic treasures. Here are some of the best]]></title><description><![CDATA[The adolescent universe was much more complex than&nbsp;imagined, some of the first detailed snapshots of the early cosmos&nbsp;reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/in-its-first-month-on-the-job-nasas-new-telescope-has-revealed-a-trove-of-galactic-treasures-here-are-some-of-the-best/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/in-its-first-month-on-the-job-nasas-new-telescope-has-revealed-a-trove-of-galactic-treasures-here-are-some-of-the-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: NASA's Curiosity Rover is still searching for life on mars a decade on]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been 10 years since NASA's rover landed on the Red Planet to search for evidence that billions of years ago, Mars had the conditions to support life. Along the way, its cameras have captured some striking images.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/in-pictures-nasas-curiosity-rover-is-still-searching-for-life-on-mars-a-decade-on/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/in-pictures-nasas-curiosity-rover-is-still-searching-for-life-on-mars-a-decade-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX to 'check out' outback space junk site, saying fall to Earth 'within expectations']]></title><description><![CDATA[A SpaceX representative says a team will travel to Australia after the recent discovery of a large piece of space junk on an outback property, saying the incident is "within the expected analysed space of what can happen".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spacex-to-check-out-outback-space-junk-site-saying-fall-to-earth-within-expectations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/spacex-to-check-out-outback-space-junk-site-saying-fall-to-earth-within-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who was James Lovelock, what is Gaia theory, and why does it matter today?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scientist credited with inventing Gaia theory has been celebrated by everyone from&nbsp;the New-Age movement to nuclear power advocates. But what is the late James Lovelock's lasting legacy to science?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/who-was-james-lovelock-what-is-gaia-theory-and-why-does-it-matter-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/who-was-james-lovelock-what-is-gaia-theory-and-why-does-it-matter-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How James Lovelock's 'out there' ideas transformed the way we see ourselves and Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scientist credited with inventing Gaia theory has been celebrated by everyone from&nbsp;the New-Age movement to nuclear power advocates. But what is the late James Lovelock's lasting legacy to science?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-james-lovelocks-out-there-ideas-transformed-the-way-we-see-ourselves-and-earth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/how-james-lovelocks-out-there-ideas-transformed-the-way-we-see-ourselves-and-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More space junk discovered, this time on a remote beach in South West Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[When an unidentified black cylinder appeared an estuary near a beach in the remote community of Yambuk, the mystery of where it came from fell to ocean plastics campaigner Colleen Hughson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/more-space-junk-discovered-this-time-on-a-remote-beach-in-south-west-victoria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/more-space-junk-discovered-this-time-on-a-remote-beach-in-south-west-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Maybe there's some kind of new physics going on': Mystery shockwave discovered in galaxy cluster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fossil remains of a black hole's past feeding frenzy, a plasma shockwave that defies physics, and a halo of radio energy are discovered deep within one of the largest galaxy clusters in our sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/maybe-theres-some-kind-of-new-physics-going-on-mystery-shockwave-discovered-in-galaxy-cluster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/maybe-theres-some-kind-of-new-physics-going-on-mystery-shockwave-discovered-in-galaxy-cluster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abell 3266 Astronomers discover physics-defying shockwave in faraway galaxy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fossil remains of a black hole's past feeding frenzy, a plasma shockwave that defies physics, and a halo of radio energy are discovered deep within one of the largest galaxy clusters in our sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/abell-3266-astronomers-discover-physics-defying-shockwave-in-faraway-galaxy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/abell-3266-astronomers-discover-physics-defying-shockwave-in-faraway-galaxy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA claims China failed to share where rocket debris would fall on return to Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of China's Long March rocket have&nbsp;landed in the Indian Ocean, but NASA says the country did not follow "best practices" to minimise risk by knowing where the debris&nbsp;might fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-claims-china-failed-to-share-where-rocket-debris-would-fall-on-return-to-earth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2022 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasa-claims-china-failed-to-share-where-rocket-debris-would-fall-on-return-to-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astrophotography competition dishes up spectacular images of the heavens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a talented bunch of contenders, the winner of this year's David Malin astrophotography competition is announced.&nbsp;The&nbsp;hobby is booming as increasingly advanced cameras become&nbsp;more affordable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astrophotography-competition-dishes-up-spectacular-images-of-the-heavens/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2022 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astrophotography-competition-dishes-up-spectacular-images-of-the-heavens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia flags its exit from the International Space Station. What does that mean for the project and its other partners?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia this week announced it would leave the International Space Station "after 2024", raising&nbsp;questions about the outpost's future viability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-flags-its-exit-from-the-international-space-station-what-does-that-mean-for-the-project-and-its-other-partners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-flags-its-exit-from-the-international-space-station-what-does-that-mean-for-the-project-and-its-other-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare pieces of space junk potentially found in our backyard in the Snowy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Snowy Mountains of New South Wales is well known for its pristine environment, but it can also now lay claim to the discovery of large and rare pieces of space junk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rare-pieces-of-space-junk-potentially-found-in-our-backyard-in-the-snowy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/rare-pieces-of-space-junk-potentially-found-in-our-backyard-in-the-snowy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Junk found in the NSW Snowy Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space junk has landed at two properties in the NSW Snowy Mountains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-junk-found-in-the-nsw-snowy-mountains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/space-junk-found-in-the-nsw-snowy-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astrophysicist believes piece of debris found in a sheep paddock is space junk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheep farmers in the Snowy Monaro may have stumbled across the largest pieces of space junk found in Australia since NASA's Skylab space station came plummeting back to Earth in 1979.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astrophysicist-believes-piece-of-debris-found-in-a-sheep-paddock-is-space-junk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/astrophysicist-believes-piece-of-debris-found-in-a-sheep-paddock-is-space-junk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A triple meteoric spectacle is set to grace our skies this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for something spectacular to brighten a cold, dark winter's night?&nbsp;Well, this weekend might just have something in store: not one, not two, but three meteor showers active at the same time &mdash; combining to provide a celestial firework display almost all through the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-triple-meteoric-spectacle-is-set-to-grace-our-skies-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-triple-meteoric-spectacle-is-set-to-grace-our-skies-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thereâ€™s a new crater on the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space has plenty of space, but lower Earth orbit is increasingly busy. Old satellites, rocket parts, collision debris and junk have the potential to interrupt future space missions or even worse knock out our existing satellite networks. We look at how space lasers, space law and space sustainability, all factor in the race to clean it up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/theres-a-new-crater-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/theres-a-new-crater-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The race to clean up our space junk problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space has plenty of space, but lower Earth orbit is increasingly busy. Old satellites, rocket parts, collision debris and junk have the potential to interrupt future space missions or even worse knock out our existing satellite networks. We look at how space lasers, space law and space sustainability, all factor in the race to clean it up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-race-to-clean-up-our-space-junk-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-race-to-clean-up-our-space-junk-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debris from a Chinese booster rocket may soon crash to Earth. China doesn't know where]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are concerns over China's decision to allow a massive booster rocket to fall to Earth uncontrolled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/debris-from-a-chinese-booster-rocket-may-soon-crash-to-earth-china-doesnt-know-where/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/debris-from-a-chinese-booster-rocket-may-soon-crash-to-earth-china-doesnt-know-where/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia to leave the International Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia has announced it is pulling out of the International Space Station in 2024 to focus on building its own low Earth orbit outpost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-to-leave-the-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-to-leave-the-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia extends planned date for leaving International Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only days after Russia announced its&nbsp;plan to permanently to leave the International Space Station&nbsp;(ISS) in 2024, the nation's space officials have told NASA they expect&nbsp;to remain a part of ISS at least until their own outpost is built in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-extends-planned-date-for-leaving-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-extends-planned-date-for-leaving-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia is set to leave the International Space Station in 2024. Here's what they're leaving behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[These out-of-this-world scenes from the ISS, which Russia says it will leave in 2024, show how breathtaking Earth looks from afar and what life is like on an orbiting laboratory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-is-set-to-leave-the-international-space-station-in-2024-heres-what-theyre-leaving-behind/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-is-set-to-leave-the-international-space-station-in-2024-heres-what-theyre-leaving-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 30 years after the ISS was built, Russia plans to leave. Here's what they're leaving behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[These out-of-this-world scenes from the ISS, which Russia says it will leave in 2024, show how breathtaking Earth looks from afar and what life is like on an orbiting laboratory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/almost-30-years-after-the-iss-was-built-russia-plans-to-leave-heres-what-theyre-leaving-behind/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/almost-30-years-after-the-iss-was-built-russia-plans-to-leave-heres-what-theyre-leaving-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buzz Aldrin's jacket from the Apollo 11 Moon mission sells for record at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jacket &mdash; which is made of a fire-resistant material known as beta cloth &mdash; displays Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin's name tag on the left breast above the Apollo 11 mission emblem, and the American flag on the left shoulder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/buzz-aldrins-jacket-from-the-apollo-11-moon-mission-sells-for-record-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/buzz-aldrins-jacket-from-the-apollo-11-moon-mission-sells-for-record-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia is saying goodbye to the International Space Station, starting a new chapter in the space race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid growing tensions with the West, Russia announces it is leaving the International Space Station. So, what does that mean for the future of the ISS?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-is-saying-goodbye-to-the-international-space-station-starting-a-new-chapter-in-the-space-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-is-saying-goodbye-to-the-international-space-station-starting-a-new-chapter-in-the-space-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia is leaving the International Space Station, starting a fresh space race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid growing tensions with the West, Russia announces it is leaving the International Space Station. So, what does that mean for the future of the ISS?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-is-leaving-the-international-space-station-starting-a-fresh-space-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-is-leaving-the-international-space-station-starting-a-fresh-space-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia will leave the International Space Station at end of 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid soaring tensions with Western nations Russia announces it will leave the International Space Station at the end of 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-will-leave-the-international-space-station-at-end-of-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/russia-will-leave-the-international-space-station-at-end-of-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's Heavenly Palace grows with launch of new space station module]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 23-tonne laboratory&nbsp;module was launched on Sunday and docked at the Tiangong space station, where it will be used for scientific experiments.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/chinas-heavenly-palace-grows-with-launch-of-new-space-station-module/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/chinas-heavenly-palace-grows-with-launch-of-new-space-station-module/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China launches second space station module Wentian]]></title><description><![CDATA[China has launched the second of the three modules required to complete its permanent space station by the year's end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/china-launches-second-space-station-module-wentian/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/china-launches-second-space-station-module-wentian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Hemisphere's first deep sky telescope of its kind seeks to unveil secrets of the universe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-awaited telescope in the middle of New South Wales is set to bring a little light to the darkest parts of the skies, to hopefully answer key questions about how galaxies form and evolve.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/southern-hemispheres-first-deep-sky-telescope-of-its-kind-seeks-to-unveil-secrets-of-the-universe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/southern-hemispheres-first-deep-sky-telescope-of-its-kind-seeks-to-unveil-secrets-of-the-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will NASA rename the James Webb Space Telescope?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the excitement of its first images,&nbsp;it's easy to forget the James Webb telescope has been the subject of controversy, writes Alice Gorman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/will-nasa-rename-the-james-webb-space-telescope/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/will-nasa-rename-the-james-webb-space-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The controversial history of the man behind the James Webb Space Telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the excitement of its first images,&nbsp;it's easy to forget the James Webb telescope has been the subject of controversy, writes Alice Gorman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-controversial-history-of-the-man-behind-the-james-webb-space-telescope/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-controversial-history-of-the-man-behind-the-james-webb-space-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New telescope mount helps Tasmanian observatory prevent 'catastrophic' collisions in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[For scientists trying to keep track of over 400,000 objects, including satellites, discarded rocket bodies and other junk flying around above the earth &mdash;&nbsp;the job just got a little easier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-telescope-mount-helps-tasmanian-observatory-prevent-catastrophic-collisions-in-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/new-telescope-mount-helps-tasmanian-observatory-prevent-catastrophic-collisions-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A collision in space could have&nbsp;'catastrophic consequences'. A new mount means this Tasmanian observatory can help prevent that]]></title><description><![CDATA[For scientists trying to keep track of over 400,000 objects, including satellites, discarded rocket bodies and other junk flying around above the earth &mdash;&nbsp;the job just got a little easier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-collision-in-space-could-havenbspcatastrophic-consequences-a-new-mount-means-this-tasmanian-observatory-can-help-prevent-that/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/a-collision-in-space-could-havenbspcatastrophic-consequences-a-new-mount-means-this-tasmanian-observatory-can-help-prevent-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists find exotic black hole deemed 'needle in a haystack']]></title><description><![CDATA[The black hole is orbiting&nbsp;an extremely luminous and hot blue star with a mass about 25 times that of our Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-find-exotic-black-hole-deemed-needle-in-a-haystack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/scientists-find-exotic-black-hole-deemed-needle-in-a-haystack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perth astrophysicist's study of 'beautiful spirals', 'mosh pits' boosted by new space telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Cook uses&nbsp;cutting-edge technology at WA's International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research to measure galaxies, and his research has just been made easier with the James Webb Space Telescope.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/perth-astrophysicists-study-of-beautiful-spirals-mosh-pits-boosted-by-new-space-telescope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/perth-astrophysicists-study-of-beautiful-spirals-mosh-pits-boosted-by-new-space-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'biggest supermoon of the year' is here, but our fascination with lunar cycles is far from new]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a sign of evil intent&nbsp;to a symbol of peace and prosperity, humans have long been captivated by the Moon and how it shapes the world around us.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-biggest-supermoon-of-the-year-is-here-but-our-fascination-with-lunar-cycles-is-far-from-new/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-biggest-supermoon-of-the-year-is-here-but-our-fascination-with-lunar-cycles-is-far-from-new/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The beauty in the details: Take a tour through the James Webb Space Telescope images]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, the biggest and most powerful space telescope beamed its first snapshots of the cosmos to Earth. It's a visual feast of the early universe, cosmic cliffs, dying stars and battling galaxies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-beauty-in-the-details-take-a-tour-through-the-james-webb-space-telescope-images/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/the-beauty-in-the-details-take-a-tour-through-the-james-webb-space-telescope-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From a stellar nursery to a cosmic car crash: Zoom in on the James Webb images]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, the biggest and most powerful space telescope beamed its first snapshots of the cosmos to Earth. It's a visual feast of the early universe, cosmic cliffs, dying stars and battling galaxies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-a-stellar-nursery-to-a-cosmic-car-crash-zoom-in-on-the-james-webb-images/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/from-a-stellar-nursery-to-a-cosmic-car-crash-zoom-in-on-the-james-webb-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Webb telescope delivers clearest vision of the universe so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has wowed the world with the sharpest images yet from the furthest depths of the universe. Michael Slezak reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-webb-telescope-delivers-clearest-vision-of-the-universe-so-far/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/nasas-webb-telescope-delivers-clearest-vision-of-the-universe-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's when you can see the string of new satellites that are 'freaking people out']]></title><description><![CDATA[There's still a chance to see these bright, fast-moving objects in the sky Thursday and Friday morning if you missed them early today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/heres-when-you-can-see-the-string-of-new-satellites-that-are-freaking-people-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/heres-when-you-can-see-the-string-of-new-satellites-that-are-freaking-people-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is July's 'Buck' supermoon and what's the best time to see it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a supermoon coming, and it's the biggest one of the year, but when is your&nbsp;best chance of seeing&nbsp;it in&nbsp;Australia?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/when-is-julys-buck-supermoon-and-whats-the-best-time-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/when-is-julys-buck-supermoon-and-whats-the-best-time-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ever heard of the moon illusion? July's 'Buck' supermoon could be playing tricks on you]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the sun setting earlier, July is giving us a reason to look up&nbsp;&ndash; there's a supermoon coming, and it's the biggest one of the year.&nbsp;Tomorrow evening is&nbsp;one of the best chances to catch a glimpse of July's 'Buck' supermoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ever-heard-of-the-moon-illusion-julys-buck-supermoon-could-be-playing-tricks-on-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/ever-heard-of-the-moon-illusion-julys-buck-supermoon-could-be-playing-tricks-on-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will we find new planets? Your burning questions about the new images of our cosmos from NASAâ€™s space telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[We asked you to put your questions to the experts about NASA's new images of our cosmos. Here's what we learned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/will-we-find-new-planets-your-burning-questions-about-the-new-images-of-our-cosmos-from-nasas-space-telescope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/will-we-find-new-planets-your-burning-questions-about-the-new-images-of-our-cosmos-from-nasas-space-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Space Telescope captures billion years of history]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Webb Space Telescope has captured 'over 13 billion years of history' in the deepest look into the distant universe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-captures-billion-years-of-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-captures-billion-years-of-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Webb program captures images that are farthest away]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA scientists praise Webb discoveries saying the program will capture images that are farthest away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/webb-program-captures-images-that-are-farthest-away/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/webb-program-captures-images-that-are-farthest-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic scientific mission by NASA in NT puts Nhulunbuy on the map]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA successfully launch a third rocket from Arnhem Land, mission complete for now, but locals in Nhulunbuy hope it's the beginning of a rocket-powered reinvention for the region. Matt Garrick reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/historic-scientific-mission-by-nasa-in-nt-puts-nhulunbuy-on-the-map/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/astronomy/historic-scientific-mission-by-nasa-in-nt-puts-nhulunbuy-on-the-map/</guid></item></channel></rss>