The atmosphere of Pluto is collapsing as it moves away from the Sun
Aug 11, 2026As the iconic dwarf planet moves further away from the Sun, its atmosphere is beginning to change.
Building blocks of life found in meteorite that smashed through roof
Aug 5, 2026A space rock that smashed through the roof of a house in New Jersey has been found to contain something quite unexpected.
Abandoned SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the Moon
Aug 2, 2026A spectacular and destructive event will take place this week when the upper stage of a rocket will impact on the lunar surface.
Iconic star Betelgeuse is not actually alone, astronomers discover
Jul 29, 2026One of the brightest and most studied stars in the night sky has seemingly been hiding a secret all along.
Huge asteroid will be visible to 90% of Earth's population in 2029
Jul 23, 2026The asteroid Apophis - which is considered to be potentially dangerous - will make its closest approach before the decade is out.
Firm given go-ahead to launch 'sunlight on demand' orbital mirror
Jul 14, 2026It will soon be possible to create day from night using a satellite in orbit - but not everyone is enthusiastic about the idea.
There could be a nuke in orbit right now and we wouldn't be able to tell
Jul 11, 2026Nuclear weapons are banned in space, but it may be very difficult to actually determine if any are up there or not.
NASA's New Horizons probe wakes up as it journeys through Kuiper Belt
Jul 8, 2026The spacecraft, which was the first to visit Pluto, is still continuing its mission to explore the distant reaches of the solar system.
Nearby extrasolar world may be more suited to alien life than thought
Jul 7, 2026A 'super Earth' extrasolar planet is now thought to be a potentially habitable world able to support extraterrestrial life.
'Space balls' found on beach in Queensland
VIDEO Jul 6, 2026Several mysterious objects thought to be space debris have been gaining attention recently in Queensland, Australia.
The Earth may survive the death of the Sun after all, new study finds
Jul 1, 2026When our star becomes a red giant in the distant future, many scientists believe that it will engulf and destroy the Earth.
NASA to attempt unprecedented rescue of stricken orbital observatory
Jun 29, 2026The Swift telescope is in a decaying orbit and will soon be unrecoverable if something isn't done within the next few months.
China's mystery space plane releases unknown object in orbit
Jun 28, 2026China has deployed an unidentified payload in orbit around the Earth using its secretive Shenlong space plane.
Uranus and Neptune may be lava giants, not ice giants, study finds
Jun 28, 2026The two outer planets in our solar system remain the least understood owing to their distance and the lack of exploratory missions.
Mars rover detects possible evidence of ancient microbial alien life
Jun 25, 2026NASA's Perseverance rover has identified some of the most tantalizing clues to date of life in the Red Planet's distant past.
Get ready for totality: the next eclipse is set to occur this year
Jun 23, 2026One of the most remarkable celestial shows it is possible to witness will be hitting parts of the world in a couple of months.
Comet 3I/ATLAS may be three times older than our solar system
Jun 23, 2026The interstellar visitor is now thought to have been on a voyage across the stars lasting more than 12 billion years.
New study confirms that the expansion of the universe is still accelerating
Jun 17, 2026New findings suggest that the universe is not only expanding, but is still doing so at an ever-increasing rate.
NASA has revealed the crew of its upcoming Artemis III mission
Jun 10, 2026While they won't be going to the Moon this time, the crew of Artemis III will cary out critical hardware testing.
13 new plaques set to commemorate the UK's first ever Mars landing
Jun 9, 2026It has been over 22 years since the ill-fated Beagle Mars lander set down on the surface of the Red Planet.
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