News: space
Tokyo space enthusiasts remotely control Adelaide rovers
Young Japanese space enthusiasts will take part in a space rover experience at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, without ever stepping on a plane.
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Rover teams dock for lunar challenge
Teams from around ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog and overseas face a four-day challenge when their lunar rovers will be tested to their limits at this year’s ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Rover Challenge (ARCh) held at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide.
Research centre to grow space food expertise
A new research centre, led by the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, will focus international expertise on finding ways to provide the next generation of space explorers with nutritious foods, and the on-demand supply of materials and medicines.
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IceCube neutrinos provide new view of active galaxy
An international team of scientists, including researchers at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, have gathered new evidence about the energetic core of an active galaxy millions of lights years away by detecting neutrino particles emitted by it.
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Ultra-precise quantum thermometer to measure the temperatures of space and time
An international team of scientists including experts from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has designed a quantum thermometer to measure the ultra-cold temperatures of space and time predicted by Einstein and the laws of quantum mechanics.
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First course in fundamentals of space resources
In order to establish a long-term human presence on the Moon and send people to Mars and the outer solar system, crewed deep space exploration will be reliant on the sustainable use of resources.
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Smelly tablets survive better in space
After returning from their trip into space, tablets subjected to the harsh effects of cosmic radiation have shown some unexpected results: those with increased aroma were not degraded as much as those with less taste.
What will astronauts eat on Mars?
Forget rocket science: figuring out how crews of space explorers will access fresh healthy food is the real challenge.
AI for space research delivers back-to-back success in global satellite challenge
South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s leadership in space innovation has been recognised, with a ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide-led team securing first place in a global AI competition organised by the European Space Agency.
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Grant supercharges development of next-gen batteries
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s industry partner PhosEnergy has received a grant under the Federal Government’s Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants scheme to work with the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog on development of next-generation nuclear batteries.
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