Scientists discover 60 new extrasolar planets
Feb 14, 2017The significant haul of new worlds includes a potentially habitable 'super-Earth' with a rocky surface.
ISS astronaut films rare blue jet lightning
VIDEO Feb 12, 2017The breathtaking natural phenomenon is typically unpredictable and lasts for only fractions of a second.
NASA and ESA to send humans to the Moon
Feb 9, 2017A new joint mission will see astronauts orbiting the Moon for the first time in over four decades.
Japan's space junk tether fails to deploy
Feb 6, 2017The experimental tether had been designed to help solve the problem of space junk in Earth's orbit.
Astronaut throws a football 564,664 yards
VIDEO Feb 5, 2017Astronaut Tim Kopra made the record-breaking pass aboard the space station to mark the 2017 Super Bowl.
Astronaut twin experiment results surprising
Feb 2, 2017Astronaut Scott Kelly spent 340 days aboard the space station while his twin brother remained on Earth.
Boeing unveils futuristic Starliner spacesuit
VIDEO Jan 27, 2017The new design is lighter and less bulky than the spacesuits worn by the space shuttle astronauts.
Nearby planet Wolf 1061c may be habitable
Jan 20, 2017Astronomers believe that a planet 14 light years away may be a promising place to look for alien life.
Curiosity discovers metallic meteorite on Mars
Jan 18, 2017The rover has come across what scientists believe to be an iron-nickel meteorite on the Martian surface.
New video reveals Huygens' harrowing descent
VIDEO Jan 17, 2017NASA has released a new video recreating the Huygens probe's historic touchdown on Saturn's moon Titan.
SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket
Jan 15, 2017The private space firm has resumed operations following the explosion of one of its rockets last year.
Giant towers of ice discovered on Pluto
Jan 14, 2017The discovery marks the first time this phenomenon has been observed anywhere other than on the Earth.
Asteroid narrowly avoids striking the Earth
Jan 10, 2017A previously unknown asteroid dubbed 2017 AG13 passed between the Earth and the Moon yesterday.
NASA announces two new asteroid missions
Jan 8, 2017Known as Lucy and Psyche, the new spacecraft will be studying two relics of the early solar system.
NASA announces new X-ray space telescope
Jan 5, 2017A budget of $188 million has been assigned to the new mission which will be launching within three years.
SpaceX set to resume launches on January 8th
Jan 3, 2017The private space firm is planning to begin launching satellites again following last year's explosion.
Meteor filmed soaring over erupting volcano
VIDEO Jan 2, 2017The impressive spectacle was caught on camera over the erupting Turrialba volcano in Costa Rica.
Mars rover hits mineral deposit 'jackpot'
Dec 31, 2016Curiosity has discovered minerals from over several million years of the Red Planet's geological history.
ISS astronauts do the Mannequin Challenge
VIDEO Dec 30, 2016The viral phenomenon has managed to make its way in to the zero-gravity environment of outer space.
Astronauts celebrate Christmas aboard ISS
VIDEO Dec 25, 2016Being 250 miles above the Earth hasn't stopped the space station crew from joining in with the festivities.
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