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  • The Observable Universe
    Video & Film & Student Activity

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    The Observable Universe

    Space SciencesSTEM

    Space is a vast space to explore so get familiar with the key terms involved. This lesson plan and student...

    Years 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10
  • How many stars are there in space?
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    How many stars are there in space?

    Space SciencesSTEM

    Exactly how many stars are in space? – MeeSong. Astronomer Brian Jackson answers a student’s question about the number of...

    Years 5 & 10
  • Aboriginal star names are finally recognised
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    Aboriginal star names are finally recognised

    Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesSpace SciencesSTEM

    The stories behind Aboriginal star names now recognised by the world’s astronomical body. This article is best suited to Year...

    Years 7 & 10
  • COSMOS Magazine: Windows to the Stars
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    COSMOS Magazine: Windows to the Stars

    Chemical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEMTechnology

    For seven decades, the world worked to map the heavens – a massive endeavour that ran from the 19th century...

    Years 4-10
  • As if space wasn’t dangerous enough, bacteria become nastier in microgravity
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    As if space wasn’t dangerous enough, bacteria become nastier in microgravity

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Research from space flight missions has found that bacteria seem to become more resistant to antibiotics and mutate quicker in...

    Years 7-10
  • Mars is the place (in space) to be
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    Mars is the place (in space) to be

    Space SciencesSTEM

    Three missions, three countries, one destination. Inspire year 5 students in STEM by showing them the huge achievements being carried...

    Years 5
  • Why outer space matters in a post-pandemic world
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    Why outer space matters in a post-pandemic world

    Space SciencesSTEMTechnology

    When the COVID-19 hit the world came grinding to a halt. But the space industry, including in Australia, are leading...

    Years 7-10
  • Hungry black hole among the most massive in the Universe
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    Hungry black hole among the most massive in the Universe

    Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    The massive black hole is 34 billion times the mass of our sun, and about 8,000 times bigger than the...

    Years 10
  • Astrophysicists find the exoplanet they wanted
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    Astrophysicists find the exoplanet they wanted

    Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    This exoplanet is the size of Neptune and orbiting a young star. This article demonstrates the importance of perseverance in...

    Years 9-10
  • Did Mars have rings? Will it again?
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    Did Mars have rings? Will it again?

    Physical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Moons tell a complicated family story. This article describes a recent hypothesis about the history of Mars and should be...

    Years 5, 7 & 10
  • Cosmic bursts find all that missing matter
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    Cosmic bursts find all that missing matter

    Chemical SciencesPhysical SciencesSpace SciencesSTEM

    Mysterious explosions emitting radio waves in space help solve a longstanding mystery. This resource is suited to students in years...

    Years 8-10
  • Why astronomy matters in times of crisis
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    Why astronomy matters in times of crisis

    Physical SciencesSpace SciencesTechnology

    It’s about international bonds and inspiration, not just technology. This article focusses on Australian astronomy being carried out right now,...

    Years 5 & 9-10

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