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  1. 2 February 2024 - Science Matters

    We are not tracking the impact of half the world’s mines

    University of Melbourne research using global-scale mapping of mining areas in satellite imagery reveals a stunning lack of data on mining activity and impacts

  2. 5 December 2022 - Science Matters

    The satellite data mapping Australia’s new climate extremes

    New University of Melbourne research is using data from satellites to help us better anticipate and adapt to climate change extremes in Australia.

  3. 4 February 2022 - Science Matters

    Forecasting landslides from space

    A new data-driven tool uses satellites to predict devastating natural disasters with pinpoint accuracy before they occur shows University of Melbourne research

  4. Podcast22 July 2020 - Eavesdrop on Experts

    Launching the SpIRIT satellite

    University of Melbourne researchers describe plans to build the SpIRIT satellite– to be launched in space by 2022, with Australian and Italian Space Agencies.

  5. 26 April 2019 - Engineering & Technology

    Ocean waves and winds are getting higher and stronger

    Using satellite measurements, University of Melbourne researchers show that ocean waves and the winds that generate them have increased over the last 30 years.

  6. 19 September 2017 - Engineering & Technology

    The students who built Australia’s first satellite

    The surprising story of a group of University of Melbourne students who in 1970 built and launched Australia's first satellite, Australis OSCAR 5, into space.

  7. 14 June 2016 - Engineering & Technology

    Countdown to spaceshot

    University of Melbourne engineering, law, education and business students are focusing on launching an innovative satellite network.