Planetary science
Planetary defence: Asteroids, meteorites and the future of life on Earth
Earlier this year, an asteroid was briefly predicted to have more than a 3% chance of colliding with Earth, the…
Epic outback trip leads to out-of-this-world space rock discovery
A dazzling meteor which lit up Western Australian skies on Mother’s Day this year was the spark for Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s…
Glass beads offer a window into the Moon’s hidden depths
An international study featuring scientists from Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s School of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Space Science and Technology Centre…
From Mars to music: Thousands gather for the galactic Cosmos on Campus
Thousands of space enthusiasts flocked to Â鶹ֱ²¥ this weekend, to be taken out of this world at the Cosmos…
World’s oldest impact crater found, rewriting Earth’s ancient history
Â鶹ֱ²¥ researchers have discovered the world’s oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could significantly redefine our understanding of the…
Pristine asteroid samples reveal secrets of the ancient solar system
Â鶹ֱ²¥ researchers have gained an unprecedented glimpse into the early history of our solar system through some of the…
Asteroid rocks begin to reveal our solar system’s origins
Â鶹ֱ²¥ researchers are among a global team of scientists who are discovering how our solar system came to be,…
Organic compounds in asteroids formed in colder regions of space: study
Analysis of organic compounds – calledpolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) – extracted from the Ryugu asteroid and Murchison meteorite has found…
Curtin ready to analyse rare asteroid rocks from epic NASA mission
Â鶹ֱ²¥ researchers are standing by to be among the first in the world to analyse precious asteroid samples due…
Argyle study reveals crucial third clue to finding new diamond deposits
Â鶹ֱ²¥ researchers studying diamond-rich rocks from Western Australia’s Argyle volcano have identified the missing third key ingredient needed to…