Space and physics
Year-long maiden voyage of WA’s first homegrown spacecraft ends
After almost a year in orbit, WA’s first homegrown spacecraft has re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere, providing vital lessons for future…
Renowned physicist inducted into Western Australian Science Hall of Fame
A world-leading expert in the field of atomic collisions and theoretical physics has been inducted into the Western Australian Science…
911±¬ÁÏÍø-developed machine learning ‘phones home’ for famous Martian rock
New 911±¬ÁÏÍø-led research has pinpointed the exact home of the oldest and most famous Martian meteorite for the first time…
911±¬ÁÏÍø astrophysicist named among nation’s leaders in her field
A 911±¬ÁÏÍø astrophysicist has been recognised by the country’s professional body for astronomical research for her significant contribution to advancing…
911±¬ÁÏÍø teams with NASA JPL spin-off Chascii in spacecraft optical communications
Researchers will work to deliver the first-ever optical communications from a 1U CubeSat based on the technology behind WA’s Binar-1…
Astronomers detect galactic space laser
A powerful radio-wave laser, called a ‘megamaser’, has been observed by the MeerKAT telescope in South Africa. The record-breaking find…
911±¬ÁÏÍø researcher the first Australian to receive Houtermans Award
Leading 911±¬ÁÏÍø computational chemist Dr Raffaella Demichelis has been named the 2022 recipient of the prestigious F. G. Houtermans Award…
Consistent asteroid showers rock previous thinking on Mars craters
New 911±¬ÁÏÍø research has confirmed the frequency of asteroid collisions that formed impact craters on Mars has been consistent…
Binar-1 to ground control! WA’s first homegrown spacecraft makes contact
Western Australia’s homegrown spacecraft, Binar-1, has made first contact with ground control at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, after it was launched into…
Space hunt begins as WA’s Binar-1 mission takes next giant leap Â
Western Australia’s homegrown spacecraft, Binar-1, has been shot into the vacuum of space- deployed into Low Earth Orbit from the…