Aboriginal star names are finally recognised
18 Mar 2021

Aboriginal star names are finally recognised

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The stories behind Aboriginal star names now recognised by the world’s astronomical body. This article is best suited to Year 7 and 10 Earth and Space Science students. It describes the stars that have just been formally named and the … Continued
Hungry black hole among the most massive in the Universe
2 Jul 2020

Hungry black hole among the most massive in the Universe

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The massive black hole is 34 billion times the mass of our sun, and about 8,000 times bigger than the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way. Learn about this young black hole and how scientists can study … Continued
Astrophysicists find the exoplanet they wanted
30 Jun 2020

Astrophysicists find the exoplanet they wanted

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This exoplanet is the size of Neptune and orbiting a young star. This article demonstrates the importance of perseverance in STEM and also shows applications of Physics and Earth and Space sciences to students in years 9-12. Word Count: 453 … Continued