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Pluto's moons tumble about in absolute chaos
6-4-2015 |
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The smaller moons of Pluto are now believed to wobble about unpredictably as they orbit the dwarf planet.
Space debris poses real-life 'Gravity' threat
5-7-2015 | 7
The events of the hit movie could become a reality thanks to the large amounts of junk in Earth's orbit.
Cosmic rays could damage astronauts' brains
5-2-2015 | 25
Cosmic radiation could be the single biggest problem for future astronauts embarking on a trip to Mars.
Messenger spacecraft smashes in to Mercury
5-1-2015 | 21
After more than a decade in space NASA's Messenger spacecraft has ended its mission with a bang.
Star Wars fans send X-Wing in to space
VIDEO 4-30-2015 | 25
Two amateur astronomers have succeeded in placing a model fighter in to orbit using a weather balloon.
ISS astronaut dons Star Trek uniform in space
4-21-2015 | 16
Samantha Cristoforetti did her best Captain Janeway impression for an epic orbital selfie this week.
NASA plans to give the moon its own moon
VIDEO 3-26-2015 | 42
Robotic grapples will be used to place a boulder from a large asteroid in to orbit around the moon.
Dawn probe arrives in orbit around Ceres
3-7-2015 | 6
The spacecraft is now set to spend the next 16 months studying the largest object in the asteroid belt.
'Mirage planets' may complicate hunt for life
2-13-2015 | 0
Some extrasolar planets that appear to be habitable may have lost the capacity to support life long ago.
Secret D-Day plans found under floorboards
2-10-2015 | 6
Several top secret documents relating to the D-Day landings have been found hidden inside a hotel.
Hubble captures rare Jupiter triple transit
2-8-2015 | 6
The orbiting telescope picked up the moment three of Jupiter's moons crossed its face at the same time.
Are spiders capable of keeping count ?
1-29-2015 | 15
Scientists believe that golden orb-web spiders may be able to count how many insects they've caught.
Dawn spacecraft on final approach to Ceres
12-31-2014 | 23
NASA's explorary orbiter is due to go in to orbit around the enigmatic dwarf planet in March 2015.
Scientists develop new way to reach Mars
12-26-2014 | 15
A cheaper and safer way to get to Mars will make it far easier to send missions there in the future.
New mountain-sized asteroid discovered
12-10-2014 | 9
A Russian scientist has identified a huge asteroid that crosses the Earth's orbit every three years.
Writer sends a lamb chop in to space
VIDEO 11-27-2014 | 5
A lamb chop on a fork was sent in to suborbital space as part of a bizarre new book promotion exercise.
Does Russia have a space weapon in orbit ?
11-18-2014 | 24
Speculation is rife over the purpose of a secretive Russian spacecraft currently orbiting the planet.
ISS narrowly avoids space junk collision
11-8-2014 | 5
The space station performed an emergency maneuver last month to avoid a piece of orbiting debris.
4-acre spider web found in Baltimore building
11-7-2014 | 30
More than 107 million orb-weaver spiders are thought to be responsible for the spectacle.
'Witchmarks' found inside 17th century house
11-5-2014 | 4
Strange marks scratched in to the wooden floorboards were intended to protect King James I from spirits.
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