New atomic clock to time the cosmos
Time machine Australian scientists are racing against time to build one of the most precise atomic clocks ever made, for an experiment to measure one
Space graveyard reveals hints of Earth's fate
Planetary post-mortem The shattered remains of a minor planet that once had abundant water has been found orbiting a distant dead star, providing a g
New molecule for Jupiter's ice moons
Molecule discovery Researchers have created a new molecule that may cover the surface of Jupiter's ice moons and change the way we view their geologi
Supervolcanoes erupted on ancient Mars
Accidental discovery Ancient Mars was home to giant volcanoes capable of eruptions a thousand times more powerful than the one that shook Mount St He
Southern 'fire' an omen in Aboriginal culture
Burning sky The Aurora Australis is seen by many Aboriginal groups as an omen of bushfires in the spirit world, according to a new study of tradition
Sun's galactic journey linked to mass extinctions
Cosmic battleground The timing of some major extinction events on Earth coincides with the solar system's journey through Milky Way's spiral arms, su
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