Space and physics
Asteroid findings from specks of space dust could save the planet
Curtin University-led research into the durability and age of an ancient asteroid made of rocky rubble and dust, revealed significant…
Curtin-developed machine learning ‘phones home’ for famous Martian rock
New Curtin-led research has pinpointed the exact home of the oldest and most famous Martian meteorite for the first time…
Curtin astrophysicist named among nation’s leaders in her field
A Curtin astrophysicist has been recognised by the country’s professional body for astronomical research for her significant contribution to advancing…
Consistent asteroid showers rock previous thinking on Mars craters
New Curtin University research has confirmed the frequency of asteroid collisions that formed impact craters on Mars has been consistent…
A rock solid theory, now muddied?
It’s long been accepted that all large objects in the solar system formed as a result of cosmic dust and…
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s OSIRIS-REx!
In just a few days, a NASA spacecraft is going to perform a gravitational slingshot around the Earth to rendezvous…
Black hole behaviour brings home science award
Dr James Miller-Jones has been busy. Not only did he just get his team’s latest mystery solving research published in…