NASA astronaut quits halfway through training
8-29-2018 |
19
For the first time in 50 years, an astronaut has voluntarily stepped down in the middle of the training program.
Pyramid-sized asteroid poses no risk to Earth
8-25-2018 | 4
Despite being labelled by NASA as 'potentially hazardous', asteroid 2016 NF23 does not pose a threat.
Scientists find evidence of a 'former universe'
8-25-2018 | 58
Physicists have found what could be evidence of 'ghost' black holes from a universe that existed before our own.
Water ice detected on the surface of the Moon
VIDEO 8-21-2018 | 33
The ice deposits could prove to be an important resource for astronauts setting up a manned outpost in the future.
Mystery space plane nears one year in orbit
8-19-2018 | 6
The US military's mysterious X-37B has spent almost a year in space on its latest secretive mission.
Earth may have several orbiting 'mini-moons'
8-18-2018 | 6
Scientists have discovered that the Moon may not be the only natural satellite in orbit around our planet.
Universe may be teeming with water-worlds
8-18-2018 | 7
Scientists have determined that a significant percentage of planets in our galaxy may be covered in water.
Planet is so hot that even metal evaporates
8-16-2018 | 5
The extrasolar planet known as Kelt-9b is so hot that its atmosphere contains vaporized iron and titanium.
Mystery Russian satellite 'could be a weapon'
VIDEO 8-15-2018 | 19
A US State Department official has revealed that one Russian satellite is exhibiting 'very abnormal behavior'.
Concerns grow as Opportunity remains silent
8-15-2018 | 17
It is looking increasingly likely that the recent Martian dust storm may have silenced the rover for good.
Pence: US Space Force to be set up by 2020
8-13-2018 | 28
Trump's plan to establish American dominance in space could be set in motion sooner rather than later.
Parker Solar Probe has successfully launched
VIDEO 8-12-2018 | 4
The probe, which is on a daring mission to the Sun, will become the fastest man-made object in history.
Jupiter's iconic cloud bands are only skin deep
8-10-2018 | 0
Scientists have determined just how far down Jupiter's colorful atmospheric bands actually go.
Ganymede generates powerful magnetic waves
8-8-2018 | 3
Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede is producing 'chorus waves' one million times more powerful than average.
Meteorite found in Africa is older than the Earth
8-7-2018 | 14
Scientists have been studying a meteorite that dates back to a time before the birth of our solar system.
Curiosity rover celebrates its 6th birthday
8-6-2018 | 7
The iconic rover, which landed on Mars six years ago, has celebrated with a self-congratulating Tweet.
Mystery surrounds universe's rate of expansion
8-5-2018 | 32
Scientists have discovered discrepancies in our understanding of how fast the universe is expanding.
Rogue planet detected outside our solar system
8-4-2018 | 12
The huge object is 12.7 times the mass of Jupiter and has a magnetic field 200 times more powerful.
NASA unveils new SpaceX and Boeing crews
VIDEO 8-3-2018 | 1
The nine astronauts will be embarking on the first manned launches from American soil since 2011.
Terraforming Mars is currently impossible
7-31-2018 | 14
Scientists now believe that terraforming Mars to make it more habitable is not possible using today's technology.
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