CME eruption in upper left corner. The bright speck of light to the right is Mercury. (Image credit: SOHO LASCO C3) A powerful M5.7 solar flare erupted from the sun on May 10, unleashing an impressive coronal mass ejection (CME) that could deliver Earth a glancing blow later this week…
Federal Budget 2026 LIVE: Albo gets personal as he issues withering response to question about how he can be trusted after U-turn on tax changes
Albanese mocks Coalition MPs in response to question on why Australians should trust Labor With just hours to go until the Treasurer’s Budget address, Anthony Albanese has mocked several members of the Coalition’s shadow cabinet in response to a question about Labor’s expected Budget backflip on changes to the Capital…
Scientists discover hidden chemical signature that could reveal alien life
For decades, scientists searching for life beyond Earth have focused on one central challenge: identifying the right molecules to look for on distant planets and moons. But new research published in Nature Astronomy suggests the answer may lie not in the molecules themselves, but in the hidden patterns that connect…
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s surgeon partner Reza Adib is accused of an unspeakably vile sex act – as disturbing new details of his rape charges emerge
By CANDACE SUTTON, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 06:55 BST, 12 May 2026 | Updated: 06:56 BST, 12 May 2026 Annastacia Palaszczuk’s prominent surgeon partner Reza Adib is accused of performing an unspeakable sex act on his alleged rape victim, the Daily Mail can reveal. It’s unclear what details the…
They really launched this tiny spacecraft (Well, sort of.) photo of the day for May 11, 2026
A tiny robot figurine takes a look at a miniature ExoMars capsule. (Image credit: ESA – A. Conigli) This tiny capsule was just shot out of a gun at over 2,600 mph (4,200 kph). While miniature, this space capsule is no toy. It’s part of a rigorous testing process for…
Fury as gunman opens fire on cars in terrifying attack after being freed for SAME crime
A man who went to jail for opening fire on police officers was arrested for yet another gun rampage after being released from prison on a sweetheart deal. Tyler Brown, 46, was taken into custody in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Monday after shooting two men inside their cars with an assault…
Heartbroken pet owner issues warning after being targeted by cruel AI scam
A heartless scammer used fake AI images in an attempt to extort $300 from a teenager desperate to find her missing cat. Sarah, 18, reached out to members of a local Facebook group and put up posters after her beloved cat Cinda disappeared in Kingsford, Sydney, on May 5. The student received…
Australia’s Cloudy Beauty – NASA Science
It’s autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, which means it’s fog season in the Victorian Alps. NASA’s Terra satellite captured this view of morning fog filling valleys in several national parks across the mountains of eastern Victoria in May. As nights lengthen with the season, the atmosphere has more time…
‘Traumatised’ slave snatched as a little girl and sold to ISIS – the key witness set to testify against the two Australian ‘ISIS brides’ accused of crimes against humanity
A woman who survived being enslaved by Islamic State terrorists will testify against the two Australian ISIS brides accused of slavery and crimes against humanity. The woman – who is still believed to be in Iraq and cannot be identified for legal reasons – will appear by videolink to give…
‘A new low’: Greenpeace responds to Woodside’s flawed emissions reduction and renewables modelling
PERTH, Tuesday 12 May 2026 — In response to Woodside’s Browse economic modelling released yesterday, the following comments can be attributed to WA Campaign Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Geoff Bice: “Greenpeace has analysed Woodside’s report on the polluting Browse gas project against independent modelling of WA’s energy system and…