Space and physics
Physics prodigy: Young Curtin student named WA’s next Rhodes Scholar
A gifted young student from Curtin University has been named Western Australia’s 2026 Rhodes Scholar, earning one of the world’s…
Curtin powers global push to find life on Mars and advance autonomy
Curtin University is helping unlock the secrets of life on Mars and advance next-generation robotics and autonomous systems, with two…
Ancient Universe “warmed up” before it “lit up”, research finds
Astronomers hunting for evidence of the light from the first stars and galaxies have found that the Universe was warm,…
MWA enters Phase III: A new era for WA’s window on the Universe
Western Australia’s Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) has entered its next chapter, with the completion of an upgrade set to expand…
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…
Interference to astronomy the unintended consequence of faster internet
Curtin University researchers have undertaken the world’s biggest survey of low frequency satellite radio emissions, finding Starlink satellites are significantly…
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 Curtin University’s…
Countdown: WA students’ school projects to be launched into orbit
More than 60 Western Australian high school students will soon see their handiwork launched into orbit, after handing in a…
Cosmic mystery deepens as astronomers find object flashing in both radio waves and X-rays
Astronomers from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), in collaboration with international teams, have made a startling discovery…
Glass beads offer a window into the Moon’s hidden depths
An international study featuring scientists from Curtin University’s School of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Space Science and Technology Centre…