Defence drops 10-page UFO dossier Defence The dossier includes 17 defence communications about UFOs and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) created between July and October 2023.
Australia sends hi-tech sensors to International Space Station March 26, 2024 By Dan Holmes Economy & Industry The device combines two CSIRO innovations to produce high-quality data about the surrounding environment and its own movements through space.
Australia’s first lunar rover to be named Roo-ver December 7, 2023 By Nyk Carnsew and William Ton Communications & Technology It’s one giant leap for Australia’s space program with a lunar rover named Roo-ver to be built locally for a mission to collect moon soil.
Partner Content How next-gen AI and analytics are accelerating citizen service outcomes May 23, 2023 By Brad Howarth Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence have seen concepts that were once the realm of science fiction catapulted into people’s everyday experiences. Thanks to generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, DALL-E and others, the ability to write complex content or create art using simple plain English commands is now within most people’s reach. This same technology […]
Private-public partnership launches Perth’s new space complex November 4, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence A partnership between the Australian Space Agency, WA state government and Fugro Australia Marine has led to the creation of a world-class complex in Perth.
Martian craters caused by meteors in 2021 hold clues for future human habitation October 31, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Researchers have uncovered information that will contribute to the understanding of the Mars subsurface water ice reservoir.
Australia should collaborate through AUKUS to protect space-based assets, paper argues October 4, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology Australia should make more use of the AUKUS partnership to protect space-based assets, argues an ANU National Security College policy paper.
CSIRO remains ready to support Artemis I launch September 7, 2022 By Dan Holmes Australian Capital Territory The launch of NASA’s CSIRO-supported Artemis I rocket has been postponed for a second time, this time due to engine issues.
ASD goes hard on minting cryptocurrency, releases new coin to market September 1, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Five Eyes spy agency the Australian Signals Directorate is behind a new highly fungible coin.
How an asteroid near-miss shocked the UN June 29, 2022 By Sergio Camacho-Lara Communications & Technology In 2013, an unforeseen asteroid exploded 30 kms above Chelyabinsk, Russia. The shockwave knocked down walls, blew out windows and injured 1,600 people.
NASA rockets to be launched from Northern Territory June 9, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology Seventy-five NASA personnel will be in Australia for the launches, marking the first time NASA has launched rockets from Australia since 1995.
World Bank tallies cost of volcano eruption in Tonga February 15, 2022 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment The January volcanic eruption in Tonga that caused a tsunami and ashfall resulted in economic damage estimated at US$90.4 million.
Premium Interviews Decarbonising Australia needs a plan and vision from public servants February 14, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Saul Griffith says culture wars resulted in most Australians not being interested in very rapid climate action in the timeframe needed.
Navy ship delivers ‘contactless’ aid to Tonga despite crew COVID outbreak January 28, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The HMAS Adelaide arrived in Tonga on Wednesday, 11 days after a volcanic eruption brought on a tsunami that wiped out homes and villages.
Premium Expert briefings Australia cannot afford to rely on foreign satellites, AAS warns January 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Access to data from nationally-owned Earth-observation satellites will be critical for a future where severe weather and emergency events become more frequent.