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Mystery space plane nears one year in orbit
8-19-2018 |
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The US military's mysterious X-37B has spent almost a year in space on its latest secretive mission.
Earth may have several orbiting 'mini-moons'
8-18-2018 | 6
Scientists have discovered that the Moon may not be the only natural satellite in orbit around our planet.
Universe may be teeming with water-worlds
8-18-2018 | 7
Scientists have determined that a significant percentage of planets in our galaxy may be covered in water.
Planet is so hot that even metal evaporates
8-16-2018 | 5
The extrasolar planet known as Kelt-9b is so hot that its atmosphere contains vaporized iron and titanium.
Rogue planet detected outside our solar system
8-4-2018 | 12
The huge object is 12.7 times the mass of Jupiter and has a magnetic field 200 times more powerful.
New planet-hunting telescope begins search
VIDEO 7-29-2018 | 6
NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is now on the hunt for habitable extrasolar worlds.
Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity reaches 170,000ft
VIDEO 7-27-2018 | 3
The third rocket-powered test flight of SpaceShipTwo provided its pilots with a spectacular view of our planet.
Lake of liquid water discovered on Mars
VIDEO 7-25-2018 | 10
Scientists believe that they have identified a body of water situated beneath the planet's south polar ice cap.
Twelve new moons discovered around Jupiter
7-17-2018 | 10
The discovery means that the gas giant has a total of 79 moons - more than any other planet in the solar system.
First ever image of a newborn planet revealed
7-2-2018 | 5
Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory have photographed a planet forming around a star.
A space war could make space inaccessible
VIDEO 7-1-2018 | 16
As if space junk wasn't already enough of a problem, a war in space could litter the planet's orbit with tons of debris.
Mars dust storm has encircled the entire planet
6-23-2018 | 85
The dust storm that left the Opportunity rover out of commission is now classed as 'planet-encircling'.
More distant Earth-sized worlds discovered
6-9-2018 | 8
Astronomers have found a solar system 160 light years away with three planets roughly the size of our own.
New theory casts doubt on Planet Nine
6-5-2018 | 24
Scientists have come up with an alternative explanation for the peculiar orbits of some distant objects.
Dunes of frozen methane discovered on Pluto
6-1-2018 | 7
The enigmatic dwarf planet is home to a 'riot of processes' that continue to surprise researchers.
New Grace mission will weigh Earth's water
5-23-2018 | 1
The launch of two new satellites in to orbit will enable scientists to study the evolution of our planet's climate.
Further evidence of Planet Nine discovered
5-18-2018 | 14
A small solar system object with a strange orbit has hinted at the presence of a large, unknown world.
MH370 crash was deliberate, experts claim
5-15-2018 | 36
An investigation by an Australian TV news program has suggested that the pilot crashed the plane on purpose.
Scientists reveal the Sun's ultimate fate
5-8-2018 | 22
When our star eventually dies, it will go out in a blaze of glory and produce what is known as a planetary nebula.
Can a medieval tapestry help find Planet Nine?
5-4-2018 | 26
Scientists have been looking to the past to help them determine the whereabouts of the elusive ninth planet.
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