NASA astronaut quits halfway through training
Aug 29, 2018For 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
Aug 25, 2018Despite being labelled by NASA as 'potentially hazardous', asteroid 2016 NF23 does not pose a threat.
Scientists find evidence of a 'former universe'
Aug 25, 2018Physicists 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 Aug 21, 2018The 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
Aug 19, 2018The 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'
Aug 18, 2018Scientists have discovered that the Moon may not be the only natural satellite in orbit around our planet.
Universe may be teeming with water-worlds
Aug 18, 2018Scientists have determined that a significant percentage of planets in our galaxy may be covered in water.
Planet is so hot that even metal evaporates
Aug 16, 2018The 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 Aug 15, 2018A US State Department official has revealed that one Russian satellite is exhibiting 'very abnormal behavior'.
Concerns grow as Opportunity remains silent
Aug 15, 2018It 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
Aug 13, 2018Trump's plan to establish American dominance in space could be set in motion sooner rather than later.
Parker Solar Probe has successfully launched
VIDEO Aug 12, 2018The 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
Aug 10, 2018Scientists have determined just how far down Jupiter's colorful atmospheric bands actually go.
Ganymede generates powerful magnetic waves
Aug 8, 2018Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede is producing 'chorus waves' one million times more powerful than average.
Meteorite found in Africa is older than the Earth
Aug 7, 2018Scientists have been studying a meteorite that dates back to a time before the birth of our solar system.
Curiosity rover celebrates its 6th birthday
Aug 6, 2018The iconic rover, which landed on Mars six years ago, has celebrated with a self-congratulating Tweet.
Mystery surrounds universe's rate of expansion
Aug 5, 2018Scientists have discovered discrepancies in our understanding of how fast the universe is expanding.
Rogue planet detected outside our solar system
Aug 4, 2018The 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 Aug 3, 2018The nine astronauts will be embarking on the first manned launches from American soil since 2011.
Terraforming Mars is currently impossible
Jul 31, 2018Scientists now believe that terraforming Mars to make it more habitable is not possible using today's technology.
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