Article Please login to favourite this article. What do astronauts eat? Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM The challenges of growing plants in space. Learn about the exciting work taking place in Australia’s space agriculture and what... Years F, 4-5 & 7-8
Article Please login to favourite this article. How was the asteroid belt formed? Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Travel back 4.6 billion years, to the beginning of the solar system, to learn how the asteroid belt was formed.... Years 7-8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. How to grow plants on Mars Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSpace Sciences Researchers find innovative way to improve soils on Mars for the cultivation of future colonising Earthlings. Learn how scientist have... Years F, 4-5 & 7-8
Article Please login to favourite this article. Hayabusa2 capsule and cargo are back Asia & Australia's Engagement with AsiaEngineeringPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology Here’s what you need to know about Hayabusa2 landing in South Australia. This article describes what happened after the Hayabusa2... Years 5, 7-8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. How to live in space: what we’ve learnt from 20 years of the International Space Station Biological SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology November 2 marked 20 years since the first residents arrived on the International Space Station. The orbiting habitat has been... Years 4-7 & 9-10
Article & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. Gravitational Waves Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology In 2015, astronomers shook the world of science when they made the first ever detection of gravitational waves. This feat... Years 7-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. Cosmic bursts find all that missing matter Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Mysterious explosions emitting radio waves in space help solve a longstanding mystery. This resource is suited to students in years... Years 8-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Why astronomy matters in times of crisis Physical SciencesSpace SciencesTechnology It’s about international bonds and inspiration, not just technology. This article focusses on Australian astronomy being carried out right now,... Years 5 & 9-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Using a pocket rocket to explore distant planets Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesTechnology Researchers have adapted a miniature rocket, called the Pocket Rocket, to replicate the conditions of distant planets’ atmospheres. This article... Years 8-10
Article & Video & Film Please login to favourite this article. Hubble turns 30 – The images that changed our view of the universe Mathematical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology As the Hubble Space Telescope turns 30, astrophysicist Alan Duffy shares his favourite images and how they changed the way... Years 10-12
Article Please login to favourite this article. Ancient water reservoirs inside Mars Biological SciencesChemical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM Meteorites tell story of Red Planet’s early history. Use this article to inspire students learning about Earth and Space, Chemical... Years 5-6, 8 & 10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Astronauts grow lettuce in space Biological SciencesEarth SciencesPhysical SciencesSTEMTechnology Astronauts report the plants are fresh, nutritious and safe to eat. This interesting article is suited to students in years... Years 2, 4-7 & 9-10