Astronomers have found evidence to suggest that the universe may actually be teeming with black holes.
Astronomers in Australia have picked up cosmic radio waves originating from a distant galaxy.
Just 10 days away from reaching Pluto the spacecraft has suffered an unexplained communications failure.
An event known as 'the Big Rip' could ultimately see the cosmos being torn apart in the distant future.
Scientists have developed a prototype of a strange new boomerang-shaped aircraft for use on Mars.
Scientists have come up with a novel new way to account for what happens inside a black hole.
Some universes might provide conditions more favorable to the development of life than our own.
The Rosetta spacecraft has found what appears to be patches of ice on the surface of comet 67P.
NASA's Dawn spacecraft has identified an anomalous structure on the surface of the dwarf planet.
NASA is looking in to the possibility of using nuclear weapons to defend Earth against asteroid impacts.
Researchers have concluded that a manned mission to Mars is unlikely to contaminate the planet.
Astronomers have identified a planet the size of Mars orbiting a star 200 light years from the Earth.
NASA has announced that it has reached a major new milestone in its upcoming mission to explore Europa.
Scientists have identified traces of methane inside space rocks that are thought to have come from Mars.
Scientists are developing a robot designed to explore the ocean beneath Jupiter's icy moon.
The Rosetta probe's companion lander Philae has finally awoken after losing power in November.
Deposits of impact glass on the surface of Mars could potentially contain traces of ancient life forms.
The new Space Launch System will enable ambitious future missions including a manned trip to Mars.
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has outlined the space agency's plans for getting humans to Mars.
The late Star Trek actor was recently honored with a main-belt asteroid that now bears his name.