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  • Did Cloudseeding Flood Dubai?

    Did Cloudseeding Flood Dubai?

    Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in April 2024, causing the worst flooding the country has seen in 75 years. While the storm system impacted neighbouring regions like...

    Did Cloudseeding Flood Dubai?

    Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in April 2024, causing the worst flooding the country has seen in 75 years. While the storm system impacted neighbouring regions like...

  • Climate Change Will Shrink The Average Income By a Fifth

    Climate Change Will Shrink The Average Income B...

    A new study published in Nature warns of significant economic damage caused by climate change. Even with aggressive cuts to carbon emissions, the global economy is projected to shrink by...

    Climate Change Will Shrink The Average Income B...

    A new study published in Nature warns of significant economic damage caused by climate change. Even with aggressive cuts to carbon emissions, the global economy is projected to shrink by...

  • NASA Discovered 'Immortal' Bacteria, Put It in Sunscreen.

    NASA Discovered 'Immortal' Bacteria, Put It in ...

    Unexpected Discovery in a Cleanroom Imagine this: scientists at NASA, known for exploring distant galaxies, stumble upon a fascinating microorganism here on Earth. That's exactly what happened when Kasthuri Venkateswaran,...

    NASA Discovered 'Immortal' Bacteria, Put It in ...

    Unexpected Discovery in a Cleanroom Imagine this: scientists at NASA, known for exploring distant galaxies, stumble upon a fascinating microorganism here on Earth. That's exactly what happened when Kasthuri Venkateswaran,...

  • Here's How Solar Eclipses Actually Destroy Your Eyes

    Here's How Solar Eclipses Actually Destroy Your...

    During a solar eclipse, the sun's visible surface (photosphere) is mostly blocked by the moon. However, the sun's corona, a much fainter outer layer, remains visible. While the corona itself...

    Here's How Solar Eclipses Actually Destroy Your...

    During a solar eclipse, the sun's visible surface (photosphere) is mostly blocked by the moon. However, the sun's corona, a much fainter outer layer, remains visible. While the corona itself...

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AUSTRALIA'S UNIQUE POSITION

Australia's geographic position presents unique opportunities for space research and exploration. Australia has held long term partnerships with international space agencies. One great example, is the use of the dish in Parkes NSW to rebroadcast the signal from Apollo 11’s successful moonwalk to the rest of the world.

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