Space and physics
Pristine asteroid samples reveal secrets of the ancient solar system
Curtin University researchers have gained an unprecedented glimpse into the early history of our solar system through some of the…
Australian innovation ‘sifts’ space for mysteries
The first trial of an Australian-developed technology has detected mysterious objects by sifting through signals from space like sand on…
Astronomers may have discovered the answer to a mysterious stellar event
Researchers from the Curtin node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have made a record-breaking astrophysical discovery…
Ancient hot water on Mars points to habitable past: Curtin study
New Curtin University-led research has uncovered what may be the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars,…
Australia’s biggest free Space and Astronomy festival celebrates 15 years
Astrofest, Australia’s largest free Space and Astronomy festival, will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2024, marking a significant milestone. On…
Let there be light: Bright future for solar panels, TV screens and more
From brighter TV screens to better medical diagnostics and more efficient solar panels, new Curtin-led research has discovered how to…
Australia’s first astronaut over the moon about WA satellites’ deployment
A trio of Western Australian satellites is currently orbiting the earth after the successful deployment of Curtin University’s Binar 2,3…
Astronomers take alien search to thousands of galaxies, far, far away
Curtin University has played a major role in an out-of-this-world international study which has taken the search for extraterrestrial life…
One giant leap: WA satellites reach International Space Station
Three Curtin University satellites have reached the International Space Station (ISS) today, marking the first time a Western Australian business…
Asteroid rocks begin to reveal our solar system’s origins
Curtin University researchers are among a global team of scientists who are discovering how our solar system came to be,…