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Drawing constellations in the global space sector | Sarah Pearce

After her career as an X-ray astronomer then project manager, Dr Sarah Pearce joined us and set her talents to collaboration, not just leading global relations with telescope and satellite technology but also in her secondment as Director of Strategy for the newly formed Australian Space Agency.

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Connecting the globe to observe the Earth | Alex Held

Australia is one of the largest users of satellite data and set to grow larger thanks to our international partners, relations built on and maintained by Dr Alex Held in his new role as Director for the CSIRO Centre for Earth Observation.

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Fostering space start-ups to get us to the stars | Kimberley Clayfield

Prestigious aerospace awards, Earth observation projects, and cultivating Australian space start-ups—Kimberley Clayfield's star-studded portfolio is a win for Australian space science.

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A foundation of experience for developing our place in space | Dave Williams

With a wealth of knowledge on the global space industry, Dave Williams tells us about his career and why Australia is well-placed as a space-bound nation.

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Far out space questions answered

People are loving the chance to ask astronomers their burning space questions. As a part of ABC's Stargazing Live program, our astronomers are answering viewers' questions on Twitter. We’ve got two more nights to go, so if you’ve got a question, ask away! To get you in the mood we've compiled some questions from last night.

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Listening out for alien worlds

Are we alone in the Universe? This question drives many of us to look to the stars. But rather than wait for aliens to drop by, researchers are looking for hints of life on other worlds.

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Tuning in to the Universe

New technology installed on our Parkes radio telescope today will let astronomers ‘hear’ a wider range of radio waves from objects in space, opening the way to new science.

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Fancy yourself an expert stargazer? We’ve got the quiz for you!

ABC’s Stargazing Live returns to our screens over three nights in May, and Wed 23 May is your chance to join an ABC Stary Party and be an astronomer for a night

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Paulo de Souza’s science at the pub: Vanishing bees and Mars’ damp, dark past

Catch Professor de Souza’s talk at the pub, from micro-sensors hitched to honeybees to water-detecting gear on Mars rover Opportunity—it'll be a night to remember.

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Tributes pour in for Stephen Hawking, the famous theoretical physicist who died at age 76

Stephen Hawking inspired people with his work on black holes and other mysteries of the universe.

Six scientists you need to know (but have probably never heard of)

Newton, Einstein, Darwin: scientific superstars that you've certainly heard of. We'd like to introduce you to some equally impressive minds that only made it into the footnotes of history, despite their remarkable, life-changing, discoveries.

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Japan’s space agency joins us to take near-space balloons up, up, and away

We're going sky-high with Japan’s space agency, JAXA, as they become one of our latest partners in space, launching high-altitude balloons in our unique Alice Springs facility.

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