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Why this astronomer would settle for UFO funding

The federal government's new space statement promises ambition but does little to even bandaid over a defunded research area, an astronomy expert says.

AAP · Jul 21

The Best Footage Of Last Night’s Dazzling East Australian Meteor To Relive The Magic

Aussie stargazers were treated to a stunning meteor show across the skies last night.

Pedestrian.tv · May 22

Supermoon on the horizon: how Australians can experience the ‘harvest moon’

Looking east at sunset on Tuesday, viewers will be able to catch the moon appear at its largest, one expert says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2025

After an absence of 71 years, the green-tinged ‘Devil comet’ returns to Australian skies

While 12P/Pons-Brooks may not be as famous as Halley’s, its appearance close to Jupiter is causing great excitement for stargazers

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2024

Spectacular aurora australis turns night sky hot pink from Tasmania to Western Australia

People around Australia were lucky to catch the southern lights in their maximum stage on Monday night

The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2023

Mysterious loud bang heard in Melbourne’s north likely a meteor, expert says

Doreen and Mernda residents describe seeing flash of light followed by ‘massive explosion’ on Wednesday night

The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023

How to watch tonight's rare blue supermoon - if Hunter storms hold off

Time to wish upon a star that the clouds stay away, because it'll be another six years until the phenomenon happens again.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 30, 2023

The best way to see the August supermoons in Australia

A ‘sturgeon moon’ and a ‘blue moon’ will both grace the night sky this month in a treat for moon gazers

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2023

Amateur astronomers map meteor fall site in Gulf Country, hunt for asteroid pieces continues

Citizen scientists are contacting landowners west of the tiny gulf town of Croydon who could have "iron and nickel" meteorites in their paddocks after Saturday night's light show.

ABC News · May 26, 2023

Rare green fireball explodes over Australia, creating bright flash visible for hundreds of miles

An unusual green meteor recently exploded as it plummeted through the sky over Australia, giving off a brilliant flash of light that could be seen for miles.

Space · May 25, 2023