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Fungal Pathogens, Black Holes and Fireballs: Premier’s Science Awards finalists announced
Three Curtin University researchers have been named finalists in the 2015 Premier’s Science Awards. The awards recognise Western Australia’s scientific…
New app update helps people enjoy astronomical spectacles
The hunt for meteorites just became easier with the recently updated Fireballs in the Sky smartphone app. The original app…
Study concludes 4,500 km-long terrestrial impact crater chain never existed
A new study led by Curtin researchers shows that the five large meteorite impacts from the famous 4,500 km-long North America…
Violent solar system history uncovered by WA meteorite
Curtin University planetary scientists have shed some light on the bombardment history of our solar system by studying a unique…
Australia’s deadly eruptions the reason for the first mass extinction
A Curtin University researcher has shown that ancient volcanic eruptions in Australia 510 million years ago significantly affected the climate,…
New app helps the hunt for Meteorites
Spotted a fireball in the sky? Capture it with a newly launched smartphone app and Curtin University researchers will be…
Meteorite impacts could preserve ancient environments
Researchers have discovered asteroid impacts might actually preserve ancient ecosystems, after finding complex organic material encased in material thrown out…
Study finds impact craters could have fostered early life
A Curtin University-funded study has revealed that even comparatively small meteorite impact craters might have played a key role in…
Curtin researchers to contribute new knowledge about the solar system
Curtin University planetary scientists have been selected by the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) to undertake geochemical analysis of two of…
New program invites citizen science on the cosmos
A $145,000 Inspiring Australia – Unlocking Australia’s Potential grant will allow the general public to get involved with Curtin University’s…