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Twice as nice: two meteor showers to light up Australia’s skies

On any clear night, if you gaze skywards long enough, chances are you’ll see a meteor streaking through the sky. Some nights, however, are better than others.

NASA’s asteroid deflection mission was more successful than expected

On September 26, after a nine-month journey through the Solar System, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission impacted an asteroid called Dimorphos.

Deflecting an asteroid

Space scientists everywhere are following the final movements of a little craft in deep space on a mission that could profoundly affect humankind’s future.

Asteroid 2018 VP₁ may be heading for Earth. But there’s no need to worry

Here’s why.

NASA spacecraft will pass through Australian skies this weekend

Australian stargazers will have the opportunity to see the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft as it journeys to the asteroid, Bennu.

NASA scientist warns humans under-prepared for next big asteroid impact

We should start building an interceptor spacecraft now.

Meteor strike reported off Queensland coast

Reports of a bright flash and a loud boom in Central Queensland last night have prompted speculation of a meteor strike.

NASA to sample asteroid that might one day hit Earth

There’s a one in 2500 chance that it will hit – but we won’t be around to see it.

World’s largest asteroid impact found in Australia

A 300 million-year-old impact zone from dual asteroid strikes has been found in outback Australia