Space and physics
WA’s first homegrown spacecraft ready for take-off
The countdown has begun to the historic launch of Binar-1 – Western Australia’s first homegrown, highly integrated spacecraft that is…
Curtin rock physics whiz awarded international honour
A Curtin University researcher has received a prestigious international award for his work over several decades unlocking the secrets of…
Astronomers see a ‘Space Jellyfish’
A radio telescope located in outback Western Australia has observed a cosmic phenomenon with a striking resemblance to a jellyfish.…
Curtin scientists recognised for leading astronomy and chemistry research
Curtin astrophysicist Associate Professor Cathryn Trott and electrochemistry researcher Associate Professor Debbie Silvester-Dean have been recognised for their exceptional contributions…
State funding set to boost Curtin’s homegrown space program
Curtin University’s bid to launch miniature spacecraft for deep space missions is one step closer after a $500,000 investment by…
Food and space the focus for newest Forrest PhD Scholars at Curtin
Two early career researchers have been awarded prestigious Forrest PhD Scholarships to continue their studies into black holes in the…
Special delivery: Curtin researchers record space capsule arrival in outback
Two members from Curtin University’s Desert Fireball Network (DFN) team have been stationed in the South Australian outback, eagerly awaiting…
A rock solid theory, now muddied?
It’s long been accepted that all large objects in the solar system formed as a result of cosmic dust and…
New WA capability to lead space data analysis
Western Australia’s Pawsey Supercomputing Centre, in partnership with the Curtin University-based WA Data Science Innovation Hub (WADSIH), has been awarded…
Japanese space startup Space BD to launch Curtin University CubeSats into orbit
Curtin University and Tokyo-based start-up company Space BD Inc will together launch two CubeSat miniature satellites into orbit from the…