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New interstellar ‘comet’ discovered speeding through our Solar System
For only the third time in history, astronomers have discovered a new interstellar object that originated from outside our Solar…
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‘It’s almost cheating’: How Michael hunts comets in his spare time
Most days, Michael Mattiazzo logs into his computer and looks through public data from a spacecraft orbiting the Sun. He’s…
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Regional Queensland mystifies politicians, but voters ‘just want the basics’
Take a 3,000km trip through regional Queensland — it might not be what you expect. A truck heading down the…
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The ATLAS comet is ‘dead’. Here’s how to see its ‘spectacular’ swan song
Thursday night could be one of the last nights you’ll be able to see a super rare comet and its…
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How to see the rare ‘Sun-skirter’ comet entering our skies this week
A rare Sun-skirting comet will be visible from the southern hemisphere this week as it flies past Earth for the…
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Space and sky events to watch out for in 2025
From geomagnetic storms to total solar eclipses, keen astronomers and stargazers have enjoyed a big 2024 in the sky. If…
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The best Australian meteor shower of the year peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see it
Australia’s top meteor shower, the Geminids, will grace our skies again this weekend. The annual shower, which is formed when…
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