Uranus was struck by a massive proto-planet
7-3-2018 |
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Scientists have found evidence of a collision between the gas giant and an object twice the size of the Earth.
First ever image of a newborn planet revealed
7-2-2018 | 5
Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory have photographed a planet forming around a star.
A space war could make space inaccessible
VIDEO 7-1-2018 | 16
As if space junk wasn't already enough of a problem, a war in space could litter the planet's orbit with tons of debris.
James Webb Space Telescope sees more delays
6-29-2018 | 6
The ambitious new space telescope continues to be plagued by a never-ending string of setbacks.
Indian rover to seek nuclear fuel on the Moon
6-28-2018 | 16
India's upcoming Chandrayaan-2 rover will be attempting to track down a particularly rare and expensive resource.
Interstellar visitor may actually be a comet
VIDEO 6-28-2018 | 12
Originally classed as an asteroid, the object known as 'Oumuamua is now believed to be a comet.
Large organic molecules found on Enceladus
6-27-2018 | 9
Scientists have determined that Saturn's icy moon has 'all of the basic requirements for life as we know it'.
Second Chinese space station acting strangely
6-26-2018 | 13
China's Tiangong-2 space station recently spent ten days 95km closer to the Earth than its usual orbit.
Mars dust storm has encircled the entire planet
6-23-2018 | 85
The dust storm that left the Opportunity rover out of commission is now classed as 'planet-encircling'.
NASA reveals its new asteroid protection plan
6-21-2018 | 12
A new 18-page document outlines how NASA and FEMA will approach the threat of an apocalyptic asteroid strike.
Trump orders creation of a US 'space force'
VIDEO 6-19-2018 | 222
This brand new branch of the US military will aim to establish American dominance in outer space.
Are black holes actually colliding wormholes?
6-18-2018 | 7
Scientists have put forward the possibility that what we think of as a black hole may be something else entirely.
A trip to the ISS will cost you $55 million
VIDEO 6-17-2018 | 8
Space tourism firm Axiom Space is offering people the opportunity to spend ten days aboard the space station.
Ceres turns out to be rich in organic matter
6-15-2018 | 13
Scientists have revealed that the building blocks of life are far more common on Ceres than previously believed.
Stephen Hawking's words to be sent into space
6-14-2018 | 6
The words of the much missed astrophysicist will be beamed towards the nearest black hole on Friday.
Woman sues NASA over vial of Moon dust
6-12-2018 | 0
A woman in Tennessee is claiming ownership of a vial of Moon dust given to her family by Neil Armstrong himself.
Mystery glow is due to spinning nanodiamonds
6-11-2018 | 4
A long-running mystery concerning an unexplained glow in parts of the night sky has finally been solved.
Mars rover Opportunity engulfed by dust storm
6-11-2018 | 85
The long-lived rover has halted its science work while it waits out a massive dust storm on Mars.
New Horizons ready to explore the Kuiper Belt
6-10-2018 |
Following its visit to Pluto back in 2015, the spacecraft has been on its way to Kuiper belt object MU69.
Lost tapes solve 40-year-old Moon mystery
6-10-2018 | 12
Tapes containing data recorded on the Moon back in the 1970s have helped to solve a long-running mystery.
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