NASA has released a sound recording from Mars. So what do these literally otherworldly sounds tell us about the processes at play inside the red planet?
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A giant exomoon hundreds of times the size of Earth is revealing secrets about how giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn formed. They might also help astronomers find planets where life may thrive.
From solar sail-powered spacecraft, to laser communications, to asteroid detection systems, there is no shortage of Australian ideas and expertise to help NASA explore the Moon and Mars.
How is NASA preparing astronauts for high-stress living on the Moon? Turns out the answer is by living in undersea bases just off the coast of Florida in a lab known as Aquarius Reef Base.
It's established Mars was once a planet with surface-level water. So with multiple MARS missions starting next year, the key to seeking out martian life may instead lie in the contents of its 'dust'.
NASA's Europa Clipper mission just got the green light - here's what it could achieve.
This hot, acidic neighbor with its surface veiled in thick clouds hasn't benefited from the attention showered on Mars and the Moon. But Venus may offer insights into the fate of the Earth.
India's Moon shot isn't just about prestige. As launch costs fall, the space economy is poised to boom. A lengthening list of nations is eyeing the sky.
Some climate scientists have spoken out about the dangers of climate change. But a new study shows those voices may not be very influential.
Space missions are dangerous. But when it comes to long missions, radiation may be the greatest threat to astronauts' health.
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The fifth episode of the To the moon and beyond podcast series explores where we will be travelling in 2069.
The future of lunar exploration and space travel will be possible only through advances in robotic design and implementation.
When Neil Armstrong stepped on to the Moon 50 years ago this month, Australians saw the images first. Australia even defied bad weather to bring the historic images to the world.
Just 12 people stepped on the Moon during the Apollo missions, but they left more than just footprints. It's a legacy that needs protecting from damage by any future Moon missions.
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Episode 3 of the To the moon and beyond podcast takes a look at who some of the key players are in the 21st century space race and what they are competing for.
Armstrong always insisted that he said, 'That’s one small step for a man.' Yet everyone omits the 'a' when they repeat the quote. A linguist tries to get to the bottom of what happened.
Conspiracy theorists claim NASA used the Apollo special camera to stage the moon landings in a studio and then slowed down the footage to make it look like there was less gravity.
The technologies behind weather forecasting, GPS and even smartphones can trace their origins to the race to the Moon.
Titan may host primitive lifeforms and could tell us how life arose on our own planet.
Did you know it's a myth that Teflon came out of NASA?
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Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
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Alice Gorman is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Lecturer in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University
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PhD Research Student, History & Philosophy of Science, University of Melbourne
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Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University
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Professor of Hypersonic Aerodynamics, The University of Queensland
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Instrument Scientist, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
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Honorary Fellow of the University of Melbourne and Senior Curator (Astronomy), Museums Victoria
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Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University
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Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Space Science, University of Birmingham
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Space Plasma Physicist, Queen Mary University of London
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Professor of Astrobiology, UNSW
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Adjunct Faculty, History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Melbourne, University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science and Planetary Exploration, University of Stirling
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Lecturer in Astronomy, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Strategy and Security Studies, US Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies
