New Earth-sized extrasolar planet discovered
Nov 16, 2017Situated just 11 light years away, Ross 128 b is shaping up to be a promising place to look for life.
Dream Chaser completes successful glide test
Nov 13, 2017Sierra Nevada has announced that its Dream Chaser spaceplane has completed a critical free-flight test.
Giant 'planet' found at the galaxy's center
Nov 11, 2017A mysterious world 4,000 times more massive than the Earth has been found lurking 22,000 light years away.
China's space station could hit a major city
Nov 9, 2017The European Space Agency has warned that there is a chance that the station could hit a populated area.
Enceladus ocean 'could have evolved life'
Nov 7, 2017Scientists now believe that the ocean of Enceladus has been around long enough for life to have evolved there.
Proxima Centauri may have several planets
Nov 6, 2017Observations of our closest neighboring star have revealed the possible presence of multiple planets.
First dog in space launched 60 years ago
Nov 3, 2017On November 3, 1957, an unassuming canine named Laika became the first dog ever to venture in to space.
'Monster' planet discovered orbiting tiny star
Nov 1, 2017The planet, which is much too big for its star, defies our current understanding of planetary formation.
NASA's next Mars rover will have 23 'eyes'
VIDEO Nov 1, 2017The Mars 2020 rover will be equipped with a wide assortment of cameras for surveying the Red Planet.
NASA reveals the eerie 'sounds' of space
Oct 30, 2017The space agency has put together a compilation of spooky audio clips from its robotic space missions.
Spending time in space can change your DNA
Oct 29, 2017NASA has revealed some of the results of its recent experiment involving twins Scott and Mark Kelly.
Mysterious object could be interstellar visitor
Oct 27, 2017For the first time ever, astronomers have spotted what is thought to be a visitor from a distant star system.
Scorching hot exoplanet 'snows' sunscreen
Oct 27, 2017Astronomers have observed an extrasolar planet with some of the weirdest weather conditions ever seen.
Hawking's PhD thesis released for free online
Oct 23, 2017The world-famous physicist hopes that his doctorate will encourage people to 'look up at the stars'.
Moon photobombs the Sun on NASA images
Oct 22, 2017Solar observations made by a satellite were interrupted this week when the Moon made a sneaky appearance.
Huge magnetic tail discovered behind Mars
Oct 22, 2017NASA scientists have revealed the existence of an invisible magnetic tail trailing behind the Red Planet.
NASA's ion thruster breaks propulsion records
Oct 21, 2017The prototype thruster could one day propel the first Mars astronauts all the way to the Red Planet.
Huge 50km-long cave discovered on the Moon
Oct 19, 2017The Japanese space agency JAXA has announced the discovery of a cave hidden beneath the lunar surface.
Saturn's rings are raining down methane
Oct 18, 2017NASA has revealed the discovery of methane and other chemicals in the gas giant's upper atmosphere.
Neutron star smash signals major breakthrough
VIDEO Oct 16, 2017For the first time ever, gravitational waves and light have been picked up from the same cosmic event.
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