Planetary science
Study details epic transportation of Stonehenge stone across ancient Britain
New research by ºìÌÒÊÓƵ has revealed how one of Stonehenge’s most mysterious stones was likely transported hundreds of kilometres…
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 ºìÌÒÊÓƵ’s…
Glass beads offer a window into the Moon’s hidden depths
An international study featuring scientists from ºìÌÒÊÓƵ’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 ºìÌÒÊÓƵ this weekend, to be taken out of this world at the Cosmos…
World’s oldest impact crater found, rewriting Earth’s ancient history
ºìÌÒÊÓƵ 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
ºìÌÒÊÓƵ 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
ºìÌÒÊÓƵ 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
ºìÌÒÊÓƵ researchers are standing by to be among the first in the world to analyse precious asteroid samples due…