NASA views "funny tasting" planet
4-26-2010 |
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NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has observed an extrasolar planet with a peculiar lack of methane.
Hubble celebrates 20 years in space
4-24-2010 | 1
20 years ago today the Hubble Space Telescope was launched and became our window to the universe.
'Rings of fire' erupt from sun
4-22-2010 |
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory has returned astounding new footage of fiery rings erupting from the sun.
Dual drill could be used on Europa
4-20-2010 | 10
A thermal drill is being developed to melt and drill down through the icy shell of Jupiter's moon Europa.
Saturn's hexagon recreated in lab
4-19-2010 | 0
A peculiar hexagon shaped feature at Saturn's north pole has been recreated by scientists in the lab.
Obama vows renewed space program
4-16-2010 | 14
President Obama has renewed the country's committment to manned space program in a speech on Thursday.
Are black holes gateways to other universes ?
4-15-2010 | 31
A mind-bending new theory suggests that black holes are actually wormholes to alternative universes.
Mysterious radio waves detected in nearby galaxy
4-15-2010 | 26
An unknown object in a nearby galaxy is producing mysterious radio waves that are baffling astrophysicists.
Apollo 13 crew would have burned up
4-12-2010 | 39
Apollo 13 would have burned up in the atmosphere if they hadn't made it back safely it has been revealed.
Tunnels on Moon can habitate humans
4-9-2010 |
India's Chandrayaan-1 has found tunnels below the surface of the Moon that could one day be a home to humans.
NASA plans new robot generation
4-8-2010 | 13
NASA is planning a whole new generation of robotic space missions to the moon and beyond.
Mars rover falls in to silence
4-5-2010 | 12
NASA have conceded that the Mars rover Spirit has stopped responding to attempts to communicate with it.
NASA spacecraft to photograph Saturn's moons
4-4-2010 | 4
NASA's Cassini spacecraft will take new close up pictures of Titan and Dione in a fly-by next week.
Mock Mars explorers plan simulated mission
4-1-2010 | 28
Six volunteers will soon be spending over a year in a simulated Mars spaceship as part of an experiment.
Moon's water comes in three flavours
3-29-2010 | 15
Scientists have so far discovered three different types of water on the moon where once there was thought to be none.
Cuts cast doubt on asteroid plan
3-28-2010 | 19
Plans to determine the trajectory of an asteroid that might hit Earth in 2036 may be foiled by funding cuts.
Tiny cube to tackle space debris
3-28-2010 | 5
A new device called the CubeSail has been developed to tackle space debris by dragging it out of orbit.
Astronomers find 90% more universe
3-26-2010 | 46
Astronomers may have underestimated the number of the stars in the universe by as much as 90 percent.
UK Space Agency launched in London
3-24-2010 |
The UK's own space agency has been launched and will take over responsibility for the country's space activities.
SpaceShip Two's maiden flight a success
3-23-2010 | 10
In a major step towards the dream of commercial spaceflight SpaceShip Two's maiden test flight was a total success.
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