Uranus was struck by a massive proto-planet
Jul 3, 2018Scientists 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
Jul 2, 2018Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory have photographed a planet forming around a star.
A space war could make space inaccessible
VIDEO Jul 1, 2018As 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
Jun 29, 2018The ambitious new space telescope continues to be plagued by a never-ending string of setbacks.
Indian rover to seek nuclear fuel on the Moon
Jun 28, 2018India'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 Jun 28, 2018Originally classed as an asteroid, the object known as 'Oumuamua is now believed to be a comet.
Large organic molecules found on Enceladus
Jun 27, 2018Scientists 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
Jun 26, 2018China'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
Jun 23, 2018The dust storm that left the Opportunity rover out of commission is now classed as 'planet-encircling'.
NASA reveals its new asteroid protection plan
Jun 21, 2018A 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 Jun 19, 2018This brand new branch of the US military will aim to establish American dominance in outer space.
Are black holes actually colliding wormholes?
Jun 18, 2018Scientists 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 Jun 17, 2018Space 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
Jun 15, 2018Scientists 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
Jun 14, 2018The words of the much missed astrophysicist will be beamed towards the nearest black hole on Friday.
Woman sues NASA over vial of Moon dust
Jun 12, 2018A 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
Jun 11, 2018A long-running mystery concerning an unexplained glow in parts of the night sky has finally been solved.
Mars rover Opportunity engulfed by dust storm
Jun 11, 2018The 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
Jun 10, 2018Following 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
Jun 10, 2018Tapes containing data recorded on the Moon back in the 1970s have helped to solve a long-running mystery.
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