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  • Why do planes fly at high altitude meaning its a further distance?

    Why do planes fly at high altitude meaning its ...

    "Hi gang, I was wondering, why do planes fly at high altitude even across the oceans, when flying at lower altitudes require covering a shorter distance? Thanks for everything you...

    Why do planes fly at high altitude meaning its ...

    "Hi gang, I was wondering, why do planes fly at high altitude even across the oceans, when flying at lower altitudes require covering a shorter distance? Thanks for everything you...

  • Take A Look At Earth Millions of Years From Now

    Take A Look At Earth Millions of Years From Now

    The ground beneath our feet is constantly in motion, albeit at a slow pace. Some 200 million years ago, a supercontinent called Pangea dominated Earth. This giant landmass eventually fractured,...

    Take A Look At Earth Millions of Years From Now

    The ground beneath our feet is constantly in motion, albeit at a slow pace. Some 200 million years ago, a supercontinent called Pangea dominated Earth. This giant landmass eventually fractured,...

  • How Do We Know How Tall Prehistoric Volcano Plumes Were?

    How Do We Know How Tall Prehistoric Volcano Plu...

    QUESTION: When experts study volcanic eruptions that happened thousands of years ago, how do they know how tall was the eruption column?I was watching a documentary about Phlegraean Fields in Italy...

    How Do We Know How Tall Prehistoric Volcano Plu...

    QUESTION: When experts study volcanic eruptions that happened thousands of years ago, how do they know how tall was the eruption column?I was watching a documentary about Phlegraean Fields in Italy...

  • Did Cloudseeding Flood Dubai?

    Did Cloudseeding Flood Dubai?

    Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in April 2024, causing the worst flooding the country has seen in 75 years. While the storm system impacted neighbouring regions like...

    Did Cloudseeding Flood Dubai?

    Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in April 2024, causing the worst flooding the country has seen in 75 years. While the storm system impacted neighbouring regions like...

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AUSTRALIA'S UNIQUE POSITION

Australia's geographic position presents unique opportunities for space research and exploration. Australia has held long term partnerships with international space agencies. One great example, is the use of the dish in Parkes NSW to rebroadcast the signal from Apollo 11’s successful moonwalk to the rest of the world.

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