Solar System
Four important things that this picture tells us
The first picture of the black hole M87*, taken by the Event Horizon Telescope, reveals a trove of information, says a University of Melbourne researcher.
Q&A: Seeing the super, double blue, blood moon
Australia has great seats to see 2018's Super, Double Blue, Blood Moon (or eclipse); a University of Melbourne expert answers our astronomical queries about it.
Planet search more than a numbers game
The Kepler Space Telescope has identified 1,284 new planets, but searching for life forms on them will be more challenging and complex.
What happened to Mars’ atmosphere?
A University of Melbourne expert explains data from Nasa's MAVEN spacecraft that reveals Mars' atmosphere is blowing in the solar wind
Running water = possibly life on Mars
Discovering liquid water on the Red Planet is a big step towards finding life forms, but don't get too excited just yet - definitive proof is still years away.