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Why dangerous asteroids heading to Earth are so hard to detect

  • Written by: Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
Why dangerous asteroids heading to Earth are so hard to detectHow close can a potentially dangerous asteroid get before it's detected?Shutterstock/Alexyz3d

Earth is often in the firing line of fragments of asteroids and comets, most of which burn up tens of kilometres above our heads. But occasionally, something larger gets through.

That’s what happened off Russia’s east coast on December 18 last...

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Finding dignity and grace in the aftermath of the Christchurch attack

  • Written by: Mohamad Abdalla, Founding Director of the Centre for Islamic Thought and Education, University of South Australia
Finding dignity and grace in the aftermath of the Christchurch attackVictims are responding to the Christchurch mosque shooting with bravery and compassion, not anger and hate. Mick Tsikas/AAP

Following the tragic attack in Christchurch that killed 50 people as they prayed, I felt compelled to visit the injured in hospital, and meet their family and friends.

I also visited others in their homes, alongside an elder...

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Michelle Grattan on the aftermath of the Christchurch tragedy, and the NSW election

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini talks about the week in politics with Michelle Grattan. They discuss the aftermath of the tragedy in Christchurch, hate speech in politics, Australia’s relations with Turkey ahead of ANZAC day, the government’s changed migration program and the coming NSW election.

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