Scientists have highlighted the fact that the stars in the sky are slowly but surely fading away.
Concerns have been raised over the development of new defensive and offensive space technologies.
NASA has released a unique video showing the dark side of the moon as it passes in front of the Earth.
The legendary Apollo 11 astronaut revealed that he'd been reimbursed $33.31 for costs during the trip.
Kepler-452b, the most Earth-like world ever found outside our solar system, is 1400 light years away.
Researchers have revealed that we may only learn of an approaching solar storm twelve hours in advance.
Astronomers have discovered a planet that has been described as a 'potential gold mine of science data'.
An infrequent astronomical phenomenon is due to appear tonight for the first time in three years.
A glow similar to the Northern Lights has been picked up around a brown dwarf star 20 light years away.
New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern has referred to the planet as a 'scientific wonderland'.
Astronomers using the Kepler Telescope have found the most Earth-like extrasolar planet ever discovered.
New images from the New Horizons probe have revealed another vast region of mountains on Pluto's surface.
The breathtaking image was captured one million miles away by the Deep Space Climate Observatory.
NASA's solar-powered Juno spacecraft will be arriving in orbit around Jupiter in around 12 months' time.
A nearby asteroid loaded with a platinum core is thought to be worth an unfathomable amount of money.
The first ever high resolution images of the surface of Pluto have been unveiled at a press conference.
Director General Johann-Dietrich Woerner has outlined his plans for the future of space exploration.
NASA has confirmed today that the New Horizons probe has successfully made its closest approach to Pluto.
Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole that appears to have grown to a ridiculous size.
The latest photographs from New Horizons show a distinctive heart shape on the surface of Pluto.