Each year, hundreds of meteorites — rocky bodies left over from the formation of the solar system — …
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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When a star explodes (a supernova), it sends its intense burst of light out in all directions that …
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Set for a November launch, the small satellite mission will use lasers to search for water ice inside …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover will establish the first sample depot on Mars. The next step in the unprecedented campaign …
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Space
Haunting Portrait: NASA’s Webb Reveals Dusty Structure of the Pillars of Creation
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe observatory’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) provides a different view of the famous Pillars of Creation, revealing young stars …
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A recently released set of topography maps provides new evidence for an ancient northern ocean on Mars. The …
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Seismologists from The Australian National University (ANU) have developed a new method to scan the deep interior of …
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Arts
Physically Active Lessons in School Can Enhance Pupils’ Learning and Motor Skills
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSports scientists at Nottingham Trent University examined how bouts of physically active math lessons for eight hours per …
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FeaturedEconomy
One in Eight People in Australia Is Living in Poverty, as Cost of Living Pressures Increase
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOne in eight people in Australia, including one in six children, is living in poverty as cost of living …
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Space
Scientists Compile Cassini’s Unique Observations of Saturn’s Rings
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSouthwest Research Institute scientists have compiled 41 solar occultation observations of Saturn’s rings from the Cassini mission. The …