In 2019, India attempted to land a spacecraft on the Moon — and ended up painting a kilometres-long …
Troy Oakes
Troy Oakes
Troy was born and raised in Australia and has always wanted to know why and how things work, which led him to his love for science. He is a professional photographer and enjoys taking pictures of Australia's beautiful landscapes. He is also a professional storm chaser where he currently lives in Hervey Bay, Australia.
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Environment
Is World’s Largest Known Asteroid Impact Structure Buried Deep in Southeast Australia?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn recent research published by myself and my colleague Tony Yeates in the journal Tectonophysics, we investigate what …
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Space
This Solar Cycle, the Sun’s Activity Is More Powerful and Surprising Than Predicted
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhat do you feel when you see an aurora, and what does this have to do with solar …
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The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) and non-profit Silentworld Foundation have continued ongoing archaeological investigation of the wreck …
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Food
Is This the Protein Plant of the Future? New Study Finds ‘Sweetness Gene’ That Makes Lupins Tastier
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIf you walk into a bar in Italy, you might be served a dish of salty, nutritious snacks: …
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Science
A 140-Year-Old Thylacine Brain Sample Survived Two World Wars and Made It to Our Lab
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesResearchers often think about how and when their results will be published. However, many research projects don’t see …
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Space
A Spectacular Fireball Just Streaked Across Melbourne, but Astronomers Didn’t See It Coming
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe first hours after a fireball sighting are like a detective mystery. Recently, people across Melbourne took to …
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Space
Voyager 2 Has Lost Track of Earth. Only One Antenna in the World Can Help It ‘Phone Home’
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn 1977, five years before ET asked to “phone home,” two robotic spacecraft began their own journeys into …
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Archaeology
In a Stone Age Cemetery, DNA Reveals a Treasured ‘Founding Father’
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFrom the remains of nearly 100 ancient individuals found in a Stone Age community, we have reconstructed two …
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Science
International Laws and Treaties Are Failing to Stop a New Arms Race
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesJ. Robert Oppenheimer was the great nuclear physicist, “father of the atomic bomb,” and is now the subject …