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Curtin researchers locate largest known fresh meteorite strikes on Mars
Curtin University researchers have helped discover the largest fresh meteorite impact craters on Mars since NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter began…
Stargazers to catch a glimpse of NASA’s Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Curtin researchers have been tasked by NASA with observing the Lucy spacecraft – the first mission to explore the Trojan…
Lunar glass shows Moon asteroid impacts mirrored on Earth
A Curtin-led research team has found asteroid impacts on the Moon millions of years ago coincided precisely with some of…
Supervolcano study finds CO2 emissions key to avoiding climate disasters
The speed and volume of carbon dioxide emitted from supervolcanoes controlled the severity of past environmental crises on Earth, a…
Drones and artificial intelligence aid hunt for fallen meteorite in outback WA
Curtin researchers have recovered a freshly fallen meteorite after pinpointing its exact location on the vast Nullarbor Plain in Western…
Shocked zircon find a ‘one-off gift’ from Mars
Curtin University researchers studying a Martian meteorite have found the first evidence of high-intensity damage caused by asteroid impact, in…
Six Curtin researchers awarded prestigious Future Fellowships
Six leading Curtin University researchers have been awarded prestigious Future Fellowships by the Federal Government to carry out research of…
Lunar sample tells ancient story with help of Curtin’s world-class facilities
Curtin University researchers have helped uncover the four billion year old story of a lunar sample brought from the Moon…
Curtin University-led Global Fireball Observatory makes rare find
Curtin University has played a major role in the recovery of a rare meteorite in the UK, made possible by dedicated fireball…
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…