Why is space so dark even though the universe is filled with stars?
Oct 17, 2023 06:47 am UTC| Science
Why is space so dark despite all of the stars in the universe? Nikhil, age 15, New Delhi People have been asking why space is dark despite being filled with stars for so long that this question has a special...
Osiris-Rex: Nasa reveals evidence of water and carbon in sample delivered to Earth from an asteroid
Oct 16, 2023 06:41 am UTC| Science
On September 24 this year, a Nasa capsule parachuted down to Earth carrying a precious cache of material grabbed from an asteroid. The space agency has now revealed images and a preliminary analysis of the space rocks it...
Nasa's Psyche mission is set for launch – here's how it could unveil the interior secrets of planets
Oct 15, 2023 04:07 am UTC| Science
Its unlikely to be a bad omen, but Nasas mission Psyche is currently due to launch on Friday 13 October. Lifting off at 10.19 EDT on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, it faces a perilous journey and isnt scheduled for arrival...
Oct 12, 2023 07:30 am UTC| Science
The afterglow of a massive collision between two giant planets may have been detected for the first time. The wreckage of the collision could eventually cool and form an entirely new planet. If the observation is...
Comets 101 − everything you need to know about the snow cones of space
Oct 12, 2023 07:28 am UTC| Science
When you hear the word comet, you might imagine a bright streak moving across the sky. You may have a family member who saw a comet before you were born, or you may have seen one yourself when comet Nishimura passed by...
The secrets to self-confidence, according to cognitive science
Oct 10, 2023 07:39 am UTC| Science
In 2019, 7.2% of people in the European Union suffered from chronic depression. The human - and economic - cost of this illness is considerable, which is why the European Commission unveiled a 1.23 billion mental health...
How dormant plant traits could be reawakened to unlock fertiliser-free farming
Oct 06, 2023 06:53 am UTC| Science
Plants are among the most intrepid explorers on Earth. Roughly 460 million years ago, the first plants started leaving lakes and rivers and appeared on land. At that time, the surface of Earth was mostly bare...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well
Political donations rules are finally in the spotlight – here’s what the government should do