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Friday, 12 September 2014
This photo of the globular cluster Messier 54 may look tranquil but astronomers believe it's the site of an act of galactic cannibalism.
Friday, 5 September 2014
This photo of the Sun rising over the ocean was taken by NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman from the International Space Station this week.
Thursday, 21 August 2014
A large and diverse family of hearty rock-eating bacteria and other microorganisms live in a freshwater lake buried a half-mile beneath Antarctic ice, new research confirms.
Wednesday, 13 August 2014
Earthquake technology can be used to pinpoint the location and severity of deep ocean storms, say researchers.
Monday, 11 August 2014
Chile's deadly 2010 earthquake triggered icequakes thousands of kilometres away in Antarctica.
Wednesday, 6 August 2014
StarStuff Podcast Rosetta becomes the first spacecraft to orbit a comet. Also; NASA prepares its next Mars rover mission as Opportunity sets a new distance record, and early Earth may have been habitable.
Thursday, 31 July 2014
Isolated pockets of liquid water may have existed on the infant Earth even while it was being smashed by giant asteroids that boiled the oceans and created vast seas of magma, a new study suggests.
Wednesday, 4 June 2014
Oceans FAQs Oceans cover most of our planet, but we still have a lot to learn about this incredible ecosystem. Brush up on your knowledge of our watery world for World Oceans Day.
Wednesday, 14 May 2014
The Geeky Gardener Autumn rains are more than just relief after a long, hot summer. The Geeky Gardener explains how rain triggers that delicious smell, and turns your soil into a carbon factory.
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Ask an Expert What causes sinkholes? And are we likely to experience any in Australia?
Thursday, 17 April 2014
Quiz From the highest mountains to the deepest oceans - how well do you know your way around the extremes of this big blue planet we call home?
Monday, 24 March 2014
When a continent collides with another it doesn't just latch on to the landmass, it actually wraps itself around it, a new study shows.
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
A weird zebra-stripe pattern discovered in Earth's inner Van Allen radiation belt is generated by the planet's rotation, according to new research.
Thursday, 13 March 2014
The first direct evidence of the vast quantities of water deep in the Earth's mantle has been uncovered by scientists studying a diamond.
Monday, 10 February 2014
The Geeky Gardener Should you line your pots with gravel, stones or old broken china to help water drainage? This month, The Geeky Gardener stops the rot and puts some physics in your pots.