A Spacetime Trilogy with Jared Kaplan
11 Sep 2021

A Spacetime Trilogy with Jared Kaplan

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Jared Kaplan, theoretical physicist at John’s Hopkins University, looks to black holes, gravity, and even a dazzle of zebras, to examine profound and whimsical questions about spacetime and our universe. This film series was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International … Continued
Glycine and dark chemistry in a lab as cold as space
25 Nov 2020

Glycine and dark chemistry in a lab as cold as space

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Making glycine without UV opens world of possibilities.   This interesting article describes a new discovery of glycine forming without UV light, which could hint to how it forms in space. It is suitable for Year 8, 9 and 10 … Continued
Unlocking Universal secrets with AstroQuest
10 Nov 2020

Unlocking Universal secrets with AstroQuest

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AstroQuest is calling for volunteer stargazers. This interesting article explains the citizen science project, AstroQuest. This project is suitable for years 7 and 10 Physics and Earth and Space students learning about gravity, Newtons Laws, and galaxies.   Word Count: … Continued
What creates Earth’s magnetic field?
26 Oct 2020

What creates Earth’s magnetic field?

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The Earth's core works like a giant bicycle dynamo in reverse. This article is suitable for Year 4 and 6 Physics students learning about magnetism, electrical current or forces. It is also suitable for Year 9 Earth and Space students … Continued
Elements of surprise in new star study
13 Oct 2020

Elements of surprise in new star study

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Carbon discovery has implications across astrophysics. This article is suitable for Year 8, 9, and 10 Chemistry and Earth and Space science students who are learning about the formation of atoms in the Universe. It is also suited to senior … Continued
Q&A: Eye and AI on the sky
17 Aug 2020

Q&A: Eye and AI on the sky

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Thoughts on what technology does to astronomy. For students who want to find out about what’s going on in astronomy right now, what questions are being asked and which are being answered. This article could be used to inspire year … Continued
The ultimate map of the Universe
28 Jul 2020

The ultimate map of the Universe

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Two decades of work fills an 11-billion-year gap to create an ultimate map of the Universe. This article explains a new visual representation of the Universe throughout time. It is well suited to Earth and Space and Physics students in … Continued
In Class With… Neil deGrasse Tyson
28 Feb 2020

In Class With… Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Get access to the biggest STEM names and brightest minds with our In Class With... series. The legend of science and screen Neil deGrasse Tyson stopped to tackle questions from school students around Australia in this exclusive In Class With… … Continued
‘Fossil’ from the Big Bang discovered in distant universe
1 Mar 2019

‘Fossil’ from the Big Bang discovered in distant universe

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Topics: Earth and Space Sciences - The Solar System; Big Bang Theory Additional: Careers, Technology, Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Earth and Space Sciences - Earth in Space Years: 10 'Fossil' from the Big Bang discovered in distant universe Word Count: … Continued
Engineering the Square Kilometre Array
28 Feb 2019

Engineering the Square Kilometre Array

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Topics: Earth and Space Sciences - The Solar System; Big Bang Theory Additional: Careers, Technology, Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Earth and Space Sciences - Earth in Space Years: 10 Engineering the Square Kilometre Array Word Count/Video Length: 569/2:32m The world’s … Continued